Planning Act 2023
484Application for monitoring warrant
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484 Application for monitoring warrant (1) An inspector may apply for a warrant in relation to premises (a monitoring warrant) if— (a) any of the following apply: (i) the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a controlled activity has happened, or is happening, at the premises; (ii) there is a controlled activity order in relation to a controlled activity at the premises; (iii) there is a prohibition notice in relation to the premises; (iv) a direction was given under section 437 to undertake rectification work at the premises; (v) an injunction under section 456 is in force in relation to the (b) any of the following apply: (i) an inspector has been refused entry in accordance with an intention to enter notice given under section 467; (ii) the occupier— (A) is given an intention to enter notice under section 467; and (B) consents to the entry of an inspector in accordance (C) withdraws the consent.
(2) An application for a monitoring warrant must be sworn and state— (a) the grounds on which the applicant relies to make the (b) why the warrant is sought; and (c) whether police assistance, or any other assistance, is likely to be needed to execute the warrant; and (d) if the application is made remotely under section 488—why the application is being made remotely.