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<p>Through the Localism Act we have strengthened enforcement measures, supporting
local authorities to tackle unauthorised development by those who choose to ignore
planning rules. These measures include powers to deal effectively with retrospective
and misleading planning applications and an increase in the maximum fine for non-compliance
with a notice requiring the conditions on planning permission to be met.</p><p>We
have also lifted the previous Administration’s restrictions on the use of Temporary
Stop Notices to enable councils to take early and effective action against unauthorised
sites.</p><p>Our planning policy for traveller sites, issued in March 2012, removed
the last Administration’s planning guidance (Circular 01/06) which restricted the
ability of councils to initiate enforcement action. We are currently consulting on,
amongst other matters, whether further improvements can be made to planning policy
and guidance to deter intentional unauthorised occupation of land and to assist councils
faced with large unauthorised developments.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-and-travellers-proposed-changes-to-planning-policy-and-guidance"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-and-travellers-proposed-changes-to-planning-policy-and-guidance</a></p><p>There
are a range of powers available to deal with unauthorised sites and encampments. We
have reviewed those powers and in August 2013 sent all council leaders updated guidance,
reminding them to act swiftly against unauthorised occupation of public and private
land. This was published on our website at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments-a-summary-of-available-powers"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments-a-summary-of-available-powers</a>.</p><p>
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