Planning and Development Act 2024

Owners’ powers in relation to notices concerning endangerment or restoration of structures

318. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is the owner of a structure in respect of which a notice under section 312 , 313 or 314 has been served, or the owner of the land on which such a structure is located, and the servants or agents of any such owner, may enter that land or structure for the purpose of carrying out the works required under the notice.

(2) In entering land under subsection (1), an owner shall ensure that—

(a) reasonable steps are taken to minimise the disruption caused by such entry to any occupier of the land, and

(b) such entry is effected at a reasonable time having regard to the use of the land or structure.