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Town and Country Planning Act 1990

1990 CHAPTER 8

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UK Statutes Crown Copyright. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning (excluding specialcontrols in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest and in respectof hazardous substances) with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the LawCommission.

[24th May 1990]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent ofthe Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by theauthority of the same, as follows:—1

Notes1 Act modified by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c.11), s. 5, Sch. 3 paras. 13, 14 Act amended by

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c.9), ss. 72(2), 91(4) Act excluded by Planning(Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c.9), s. 50(4)(a)

Extent

Preamble: England, Wales

PART I

PLANNING AUTHORITIES

Law In Force

1.— Local planning authorities: general.

(1) In a non-metropolitan county—(a) the council of a county is the county planning authority for the county, and(b) the council of a district is the district planning authority for the district,

and references in the planning Acts to a local planning authority in relation to a non-metropolitancounty shall be construed, subject to any express provision to the contrary, as references to boththe county planning authority and the district planning authorities.

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[ (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to Wales.

(1B) In Wales—(a) the local planning authority for a county is the county council; and(b) the local planning authority for a county borough is the county borough council.

] 1

(2) The council of a metropolitan district is the local planning authority for the district and thecouncil of a London borough is the local planning authority for the borough. [ But, in the case of aLondon borough, see also sections 2A to 2E (Mayor of London). ] 2

(3) In England (exclusive of the metropolitan counties, Greater London and the Isles of Scilly)[…]3 all functions conferred on local planning authorities by or under the planning Acts shall beexercisable both by county planning authorities and district planning authorities.

(4) In this Act “mineral planning authority” means —(a) in respect of a site in a non-metropolitan county, the county planning authority; and(b) in respect of a site in a metropolitan district or London borough, the local planningauthority.


(4B) As to any site in Wales, the local planning authority is also the mineral planning authority. ] 4

(5) This section has effect subject to any express provision to the contrary in the planning Actsand, in particular—

(a) [ this section has ] 5 effect subject to [ sections 4A to 8A ] 6 of this Act […]7 ; [ and ] 8

(b) subsections [ (1) to (2) ] 9 have effect subject to sections 2 and 9; and(c) subsection (3) has effect subject to [ Schedule 1 ] 7 (which contains provisions as to theexercise of certain functions under this Act by particular authorities and liaison betweenthem).

[ (6) The exercise, in relation to Wales, of functions conferred on local planning authorities issubject to [ Schedule 1A ] 7 . ] 10

Notes1 Added by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.18(3) (April 3, 1995 subject to transitional provisions

and savings specified in SI 1995/852 art.4(2)-(3); April 1, 1996 otherwise)2 Words inserted by Greater London Authority Act 2007 c. 24 Pt 7 s.31(1) (October 23, 2007 in relation to any

power to make regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)3 Words repealed by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Sch.18 para.1 (April 3, 1995 as SI 1995/852)4 Added by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.18(4) (April 3, 1995 subject to transitional provisions

and savings specified in SI 1995/852 art.4(2)-(3); April 1, 1996 otherwise)5 Words substituted by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.18(6)(a) (April 3, 1995 subject to transitional

provisions and savings specified in SI 1995/852 art.4(2)-(3); April 1, 1996 otherwise)6 Words substituted by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.10 para.32(1)(a) (November 23, 1995)7 Words repealed by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.24 para.1 (April 1, 1997 as SI 1996/2560)8 Word inserted by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.10 para.32(1)(b) (November 23, 1995)9 Words substituted by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.18(6)(b) (April 3, 1995 subject to transitional

provisions and savings specified in SI 1995/852 art.4(2)-(3); April 1, 1996 otherwise)10 Added by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.18(5) (April 3, 1995 subject to transitional provisions

and savings specified in SI 1995/852 art.4(2)-(3); April 1, 1996 otherwise)


Commencement

Pt I s. 1: August 24, 1990 (1990 c. 8 Pt XV s. 337(2))

Extent

Pt I s. 1(1)-(6): England, Wales

Law In Force

2.— Joint planning boards.

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that a joint board should be establishedas the county planning authority for the areas or parts of the areas of any two or more countycouncils or as the district planning authority for the areas or parts of the areas of any two or moredistrict councils, he may by order—

(a) constitute those areas or parts as a united district for the purposes of this Act; and(b) constitute a joint board […]1 as the county planning authority or, as the case may be,the district planning authority for that united district .


(1B) If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that a joint board should be establishedas the local planning authority for two or more areas, each of which is the whole or part of a Welshcounty or county borough, he may by order—

(a) constitute those areas or parts as a united district for the purposes of this Act; and(b) constitute a joint board as the local planning authority for that united district.

(1C) A joint board constituted under subsection (1) or (1B) shall be known as a “joint planningboard”. ] 2

[ (1D) The areas that may be constituted as a united district for the purposes of this section shallnot include the whole or any part of an area which is comprised in a National Park for which thereis a National Park authority. ] 3

(2) The Secretary of State shall not make [ an order under subsection (1) or (1B) ] 4 except afterholding a local inquiry unless all the councils concerned have consented to the making of the order.

(3) Where a joint planning board is constituted for a united district, references in the planning Actsto the area of a local planning authority—

(a) in relation to the board, shall be construed as references to that district; and(b) in relation to any local planning authority being the council of a county [ or countyborough ] 5 or district of which part (but not the whole) is included in the united district,shall be construed as references to so much of the county [ or county borough ] 5 or districtas is not so included.

(4) A joint planning board constituted by an order under subsection (1) [ or (1B) ] 6 shall consistof such number of members as may be determined by the order, to be appointed by the constituentcouncils.

(5) A joint planning board so constituted shall be a body corporate, with perpetual succession anda common seal.


(6) An order constituting a joint planning board and any order amending or revoking any orderconstituting a joint planning board—

(a) may, without prejudice to the provisions of section 241 of the Local Government Act1972 (which authorises the application of the provisions of that Act to joint boards), providefor regulating the appointment, tenure of office and vacation of office of members of theboard, for regulating the meetings and proceedings of the board, and for the payment of theexpenses of the board by the constituent councils;(b) may provide for the transfer and compensation of officers, the transfer of property andliabilities, and the adjustment of accounts and apportionment of liabilities;(c) may contain such other provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be expedientfor enabling the board to exercise their functions; and(d) may apply to the board, with any necessary modifications and adaptations, any of theprovisions of sections 102 and 103 of the Local Government Act 1972.

[ (6A) Section 241 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall be taken to authorise the applicationto a joint planning board, by such an order as is mentioned in subsection (6) above, of any provisionsmentioned in subsection (6B) below (as well as any provisions of the Local Government Act 1972),subject to any necessary modifications.

(6B) The provisions referred to in subsection (6A) above are–(a) […]8

(b) Part 2 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, except sections 25, 26, 46 to 49 and 56.] 7

(7) This section shall have effect subject to sections 5 to 9 of this Act […]9 .

Notes1 Words repealed by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Sch.18 para.1 (April 3, 1995 as SI 1995/852)2 Added by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.19(1) (April 3, 1995)3 Added by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.10 para.32(2) (November 23, 1995 subject to savings specified in SI

1995/2950 art.2(2))4 Words substituted by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.19(4)(b) (April 3, 1995)5 Words inserted by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.19(4)(c) (April 3, 1995)6 Words inserted by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Pt II s.19(4)(d) (April 3, 1995)7 S.2(6A)-(6B) substituted for s.2(6A) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 c. 23 Sch.2 para.13 (April 1, 2005)8 Repealed by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 c. 2 Sch.12 para.25 (April 1, 2015)9 Words repealed by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.24 para.1 (April 1, 1997 as SI 1996/2560)

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Law In Force

[ 2A The Mayor of London: applications of potential strategic importance

(1) Where an application to which this section applies is made to a local planning authority–(a) for planning permission [ or permission in principle ] 2 (see section 70), or(b) for planning permission without complying with conditions subject to which a previousplanning permission was granted (see section 73),

the Mayor of London may direct that he is to be the local planning authority for the purposes ofdetermining the application.

[ (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the local planning authority is a Mayoral developmentcorporation. ] 3

[ (1B) Where this section applies to an application for planning permission [ or permission inprinciple ] 2 made to the Secretary of State under section 62A, the Mayor of London may direct—

(a) that the application is to be treated as having been made to the local planning authority(and not to the Secretary of State under section 62A), and(b) that the Mayor of London is to be the local planning authority for the purposes ofdetermining the application.

] 4

(2) The circumstances in which, and the conditions subject to which, the Mayor may give a directionunder subsection (1) [ or (1B) ] 5 may be prescribed by, or by directions given under, an orderunder this section.

(3) This section applies to an application if–(a) the land to which the application relates is in Greater London (but is not in an area ofGreater London prescribed by an order under this section), and(b) the application is an application of potential strategic importance.

(4) For the purposes of this section “application of potential strategic importance”is to be construedin accordance with an order under this section.

(5) So far as the context requires, in relation to–(a) the determination of an application by virtue of this section, or(b) the determination of a connected application by virtue of section 2B,

any reference in an enactment to a local planning authority or a hazardous substances authorityincludes a reference to the Mayor of London.This subsection is subject to any provision made by an order under this section by virtue of section2D(2).

(6) An order under this section–(a) may make different provision for different cases or different [ areas; ] 6

[ (aa) may prescribe matters by reference to the spatial development strategy, or adevelopment plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and CompulsoryPurchase Act 2004), as it has effect from time to time; ] 6

(b) may make provision for exceptions or exclusions.

(7) Sections 2B to 2D and 2F contain provisions supplementing this section.] 1


Notes1 Added by Greater London Authority Act 2007 c. 24 Pt 7 s.31(2) (October 23, 2007 in relation to any power to

make regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)2 Words inserted by Housing and Planning Act 2016 c. 22 Sch.12 para.2 (July 13, 2016)3 Added by Localism Act 2011 c. 20 Sch.22 para.31 (January 15, 2012)4 Added by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 c. 27 Sch.1 para.2(1) (May 9, 2013 for the power to make regulations

or orders as specified in SI 2013/1124 art.2; October 1, 2013 except as specified in SI 2013/2143 art.2(1)(a);October 1, 2014 otherwise)

5 Words inserted by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 c. 27 Sch.1 para.2(2)(a) (May 9, 2013 for the power tomake regulations or orders as specified in SI 2013/1124 art.2; October 1, 2013 except as specified in SI 2013/2143art.2(1)(a); October 1, 2014 otherwise)

6 Word and s.2A(6)(aa) substituted for words by Housing and Planning Act 2016 c. 22 Pt 6 s.149(1) (May 12, 2016)

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Pt I s. 2A(1)-(7): England, Wales

Law In Force

[ 2B Section 2A: supplementary provisions

(1) In deciding whether to give a direction under section 2A, the Mayor of London is to have regardto guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(2) A direction under section 2A must include the Mayor of London's reasons for giving it.

(3) If the Mayor of London gives a direction under section 2A, he must at that time send a copy ofthe direction to the applicant and to the Secretary of State.

(4) Subsection (5) applies where the Mayor of London–(a) gives a direction under section 2A in the case of any application, and(b) considers that an application falling within subsection (6) (the “connected application”)is connected with that application.

(5) Where this subsection applies, the Mayor of London is to be–(a) the local planning authority for the purposes of determining the connected application(in the case of an application falling within subsection (6)(a) or (b)), or(b) the hazardous substances authority for the purposes of determining the connectedapplication (in the case of an application falling within subsection (6)(c)).

(6) The applications are–(a) an application for listed building consent under the Planning (Listed Buildings andConservation Areas) Act 1990,(b) an application for conservation area consent under that Act,(c) an application for hazardous substances consent under the Planning (HazardousSubstances) Act 1990.

(7) In subsection (6)–


(a) the reference to an application for listed building consent includes a reference to anapplication for the variation or discharge of conditions subject to which listed buildingconsent has been granted, and(b) the reference to an application for hazardous substances consent includes a referenceto an application for hazardous substances consent without a condition subject to which aprevious hazardous substances consent was granted.

(8) […]2

] 1


make regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)2 Repealed by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 c. 27 s.28(2) (October 1, 2013)

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Pt I s. 2B(1)-(8)(b): England, Wales

Law In Force

[ 2C Matters reserved for subsequent approval

(1) If the Mayor of London has–(a) given a direction under section 2A in relation to an application (“the originalapplication”), and(b) granted outline planning permission,

he may, on an application for subsequent approval of reserved matters, direct that the applicationis to be decided by the local planning authority to whom the original application was made [ or towhom the original application would have been made had it not been made to the Secretary of Stateunder section 62A ] 2 .

(2) “Outline planning permission”has the meaning given by section 92(1).

(3) If the Mayor of London has–(a) granted an application for listed building consent which is a connected application forthe purposes of section 2B, and(b) imposed conditions requiring specified details to be approved subsequently,

he may, on an application for subsequent approval, direct that the application is to be decided bythe local planning authority to whom the connected application was made.] 1


make regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)2 Words inserted by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 c. 27 Sch.1 para.2(2)(b) (May 9, 2013 for the power to

make regulations or orders as specified in SI 2013/1124 art.2; October 1, 2013 except as specified in SI 2013/2143art.2(1)(a); October 1, 2014 otherwise)


Extent

Pt I s. 2C(1)-(3)(b): England, Wales

Law In Force

[ 2D Further provision about orders under section 2A

(1) An order under section 2A may make provision–(a) in relation to applications to which section 2A applies,(b) in relation to applications which are connected applications by virtue of section 2B,(c) in relation to the procedures to be followed for or in connection with applicationsmentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),(d) otherwise for the purpose of implementing or supplementing section 2A, 2B or 2C.

(2) The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (1) includes the application of anyenactment (with or without modification) in relation to cases where, by virtue of section 2A or 2Bor an order under section 2A, the Mayor of London exercises a function that would otherwise havebeen exercisable by another body or person.

(3) Such provision may include, in particular, provision for the Mayor of London to exercisefunctions in relation to enforcement (instead of, or as well as, a local planning authority).] 1


make regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)

Extent

Pt I s. 2D(1)-(3): England, Wales

Law In Force

[ 2E Section 2A and planning obligations under section 106

(1) This section applies where the Mayor of London has given a direction under section 2A inrelation to a planning application.

(2) Where this section applies, the function of agreeing a planning obligation related to theapplication is a function of the Mayor of London instead of a function of the local planning authority.

(3) In this section “planning obligation” means a planning obligation under section 106.

(4) The Mayor of London must consult the local planning authority before agreeing any planningobligation by virtue of this section.

(5) Any planning obligation entered into in relation to the application–(a) is enforceable by the Mayor of London, and(b) is also enforceable by the local planning authority.

] 1


Notes1 Added by Greater London Authority Act 2007 c. 24 Pt 7 s.32 (October 23, 2007 in relation to any power to make

regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)

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Pt I s. 2E(1)-(5)(b): England, Wales

Law In Force

[ 2F Representation hearings

(1) This section applies to–(a) an application in relation to which a direction has been given under section 2A, and(b) an application which is a connected application for the purposes of section 2B.

(2) Before determining an application to which this section applies, the Mayor of London mustgive–

(a) the applicant, and(b) the local planning authority to whom the application was made,

an opportunity to make oral representations at a hearing (“a representation hearing”).

(3) The Mayor of London must prepare and publish a document setting out–(a) the persons, in addition to the applicant and the local planning authority, who may makeoral representations at a representation hearing,(b) the procedures to be followed at a representation hearing,(c) arrangements for identifying information which must be agreed by persons making oralrepresentations at a representation hearing.

(4) Each person who may make oral representations at a representation hearing must be given atleast 14 days' notice of the hearing.

(5) The Secretary of State must by order make provision for Part 5A of the Local Government Act1972 (public admission to meetings of principal councils, public access to documents, etc) to applyto–

(a) a representation hearing as it applies to a meeting of a principal council, and(b) the Mayor of London in the conduct of a representation hearing as it applies to a principalcouncil in the conduct of a meeting of that council.

(6) The application of Part 5A may be with such modifications as the Secretary of State considersnecessary or expedient.] 1

Notes1 Added by Greater London Authority Act 2007 c. 24 Pt 7 s.35 (October 23, 2007 in relation to any power to make

regulations or an order; April 6, 2008 otherwise)

Extent

Pt I s. 2F(1)-(6): England, Wales


Law In Force

! Amendment(s) Pending

3.— Joint planning committee for Greater London.

(1) The joint planning committee for Greater London established under section 5 of the LocalGovernment Act 1985 shall continue to discharge the functions mentioned in subsection (2).

(2) The joint planning committee shall—(a) consider and advise the local planning authorities in Greater London on matters ofcommon interest relating to the planning and development of Greater London;(b) inform the Secretary of State of the views of those authorities concerning such mattersincluding any such matters as to which he has requested their advice;(c) inform the local planning authorities for areas in the vicinity of Greater London, or anybody on which those authorities and the local planning authorities in Greater London arerepresented, of the views of the local planning authorities in Greater London concerningany matters of common interest relating to the planning and development of Greater Londonand those areas;

and the committee may, if it thinks fit, contribute towards the expenses of any such body as ismentioned in paragraph (c).

(3) The expenses of the joint planning committee which have been incurred with the approval ofat least two-thirds of the local planning authorities in Greater London shall be defrayed by thoseauthorities in such proportions as they may decide or, in default of a decision by them, as theSecretary of State may determine.

(4) References in this section to the local planning authorities in Greater London are to the authoritieswhich are local planning authorities for the purposes of Part II.1 2



2 S.3 applied by Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c.9), s. 81, Sch. 4

Amendments Pending

Pt I s. 3: repealed by Greater London Authority Act 1999 c. 29, Sch. 34(IX) para. 1 (date to be appointed: Commencementorder SI)

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R Repealed

4.— […]1

Notes1 Repealed by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.24 para.1 (April 1, 1997 as SI 1996/2560)

Law In Force

[ 4A.— National Parks with National Park authorities.

(1) Where a National Park authority has been established for any area, this section, […]2 shallapply, as from such time as may be specified for the purposes of this section in the order establishingthat authority, in relation to the Park for which it is the authority.

(2) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, the National Park authority for the Park shall be thesole local planning authority for the area of the Park and, accordingly—

(a) functions conferred by or under the planning Acts on a planning authority of anydescription (including the functions of a mineral planning authority under those Acts andunder the Planning and Compensation Act 1991) shall, in relation to the Park, be functionsof the National Park authority, and not of any other authority; and(b) so much of the area of any other authority as is included in the Park shall be treated asexcluded from any area for which that other authority is a planning authority of anydescription.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) above functions under the planning Acts which (apart fromthis section) are conferred—

(a) in relation to some areas on the county or district planning authorities for those areas,and(b) in relation to other areas on the councils for those areas,

shall be treated, in relation to those other areas, as conferred on each of those councils as the localplanning authority for their area.

(4) The functions of a local planning authority by virtue of sections 198 to 201, 206 to 209 and 211to 215, so far as they are functions of a National Park authority by virtue of this section, shall beexercisable as respects any area which is or is included in an area for which there is a district council,concurrently with the National Park authority, by that council.

(5) For the purposes of any enactment relating to the functions of a district planning authority, thefunctions of a district council by virtue of subsection (4) above shall be deemed to be conferred onthem as a district planning authority and as if the district were the area for which they are such anauthority.] 1

Notes1 Added by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Pt III s.67(1) (September 19, 1995)2 Words repealed by Environment Act 1995 c. 25 Sch.24 para.1 (April 1, 1997 as SI 1996/2560)


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5.— The Broads.

(1) For the purposes of [ Chapter I of Part VIII and sections 249, 250 and 300 ] 1 and any otherprovision of this Act so far as it has effect for the purposes of those provisions, “local planningauthority”, in relation to land in the Broads, includes the Broads Authority.

(2) For the purposes of the provisions mentioned in subsection (3) the Broads Authority shall bethe sole district planning authority for the Broads.

(3) The provisions referred to in subsection (2) are [ Part II, sections ] 2 [ 61E to 61Q, ] 3 62, [ 65,69 to 72 ] 4 , [ 76 to 79 ] 5 , 91 to 95, [ 96A to 99 ] 6 , 102, 103, [ 106 to 106BC, 171C ] 7 , 172, 173,[ 173A ] 8 178, 183, 184, [ 187A, 187B ] 9 188, 191 to 197, [ 211 to 214, 215 ] 10 , 219 to 221, 224,294, 295, 297, 299, [ 299A ] 11 301, [ 316 and 324(1) and (7) ] 12 [ and Schedules 4B and 4C ] 13 .

Notes1 Words substituted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(1) (January 2, 1992)2 Words substituted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(a) (February 10, 1992)3 Words inserted by Localism Act 2011 c. 20 Sch.9(1) para.3(a) (November 15, 2011 for the purpose specified in

2011 c.20 s.240(5)(j); April 6, 2012 except for the purpose specified in SI 2012/628 art.8(a) subject to transitional,saving and transitory provisions specified in SI 2012/628 arts 9, 12, 13, 16 and 18-20; August 3, 2012 except forthe purpose specified in SI 2012/2029 art.3(a) subject to transitional, saving and transitory provisions specified inSI 2012/2029 art.5; April 6, 2013 otherwise)

4 Words substituted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(b) (July 27, 1992 subject totransitional provisions specified in SI 1992/1630 art.3)

5 Words substituted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(c) (September 25, 1991)6 Word substituted by Planning Act 2008 c. 29 Pt 9 c.2 s.190(3) (October 1, 2009)7 Word substituted by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 c. 27 Sch.2 para.2 (April 25, 2013: substitution applies

in relation to planning obligations within the meaning of 1990 c.8 s.106 entered into before (as well as after) thecoming into force of 2013 c.27 s.7)

8 Words inserted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(e) (January 2, 1992)9 Words inserted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(f) (January 2, 1992 subject to

savings specified in SI 1991/2905 Sch.1; July 27, 1992 otherwise subject to transitional provisions specified in SI1992/1630 art.3)

10 Words substituted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(g) (January 2, 1992)11 Words inserted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(h) (October 25, 1991)12 Words substituted by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.7 para.9(2)(i) (January 2, 1992 subject to

savings specified in SI 1991/2905 Sch.1; July 17, 1992 otherwise)13 Words inserted by Localism Act 2011 c. 20 Sch.9(1) para.3(b) (November 15, 2011 for the purpose specified in

2011 c.20 s.240(5)(j); April 6, 2012 except for the purpose specified in SI 2012/628 art.8(a) subject to transitional,saving and transitory provisions specified in SI 2012/628 arts 9, 12, 13, 16 and 18-20; August 3, 2012 except forthe purpose specified in SI 2012/2029 art.3(a) subject to transitional, saving and transitory provisions specified inSI 2012/2029 art.5; April 6, 2013 otherwise)


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6.— Enterprise zones.

(1) An order under paragraph 5 of Schedule 32 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act1980 (designation of enterprise zone) may provide that the enterprise zone authority shall be thelocal planning authority for the zone for such purposes of the planning Acts and in relation to suchkinds of development as may be specified in the order.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 15(1) of that Schedule (modification of ordersby the Secretary of State), an order under that paragraph may provide that the enterprise zoneauthority shall be the local planning authority for the zone for different purposes of the planningActs or in relation to different kinds of development.

(3) Where such provision as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is made by an order designatingan enterprise zone or, as the case may be, an order modifying such an order, while the zone subsiststhe enterprise zone authority shall be, to the extent mentioned in the order (as it has effect subjectto any such modifications) and to the extent that it is not already, the local planning authority forthe zone in place of any authority who would otherwise be the local planning authority for the zone.

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional and supplementary provision inrelation to a provision of an order under paragraph 5 of that Schedule made by virtue of subsection(1).

(5) Such regulations may modify any provision of the planning Acts or any instrument made underany of them or may apply any such enactment or instrument (with or without modification) inmaking such transitional or supplementary provision.1 2




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7.— Urban development areas.

(1) Where an order is made under subsection (1) of section 149 of the Local Government, Planningand Land Act 1980 (urban development corporation as planning authority), the urban developmentcorporation specified in the order shall be the local planning authority for such area as may be sospecified in place of any authority who would otherwise be the local planning authority for thatarea for such purposes and in relation to such kinds of development as may be so specified.

(2) Where an order under subsection (3)(a) of that section confers any functions on an urbandevelopment corporation in relation to any area the corporation shall have those functions in placeof any authority (except the Secretary of State) who would otherwise have them in that area.1 2




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[ 7A Mayoral development areas

(1) Subsection (2) applies where an order under section 198(2) of the Localism Act 2011 giveseffect to any decision under section 202(2) or (6) of that Act as a result of which a Mayoraldevelopment corporation is for any area to be the local planning authority for the purposes of Part3 of this Act.

(2) The Mayoral development corporation is the local planning authority for that area for thosepurposes in place of any authority who would otherwise be the local planning authority for thatarea for those purposes.

(3) Subsection (4) applies where an order under section 198(2) of that Act gives effect to anydecision under section 202(3) or (6) of that Act as a result of which a Mayoral developmentcorporation is for any area to have the functions referred to in section 202(3) of that Act.

(4) The Mayoral development corporation has those functions in place of any authority (except theSecretary of State) who would otherwise have them in that area.

(5) If an order under section 198(2) of that Act is amended to give effect to a decision under section204(2) of that Act that limits the effect of a decision under section 202 of that Act, subsection (2)or (4), or each of them, applies accordingly.] 1


Notes1 Added by Localism Act 2011 c. 20 Sch.22 para.32 (January 15, 2012)

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Law In Force

8.— Housing action areas.

(1) Where an order is made under subsection (1) of section 67 of the Housing Act 1988 (housingaction trust as planning authority), the housing action trust specified in the order shall be the localplanning authority for such area as may be so specified in place of any authority who would otherwisebe the local planning authority for that area for such purposes and in relation to such kinds ofdevelopment as may be so specified.

(2) Where an order under subsection (3)(a) of that section confers any functions on a housing actiontrust in relation to any area the trust shall have those functions in place of any authority (except theSecretary of State) who would otherwise have them in that area.1 2




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[ 8A.— The [ Homes and Communities ] 2 Agency.

(1) Where a designation order under [ section 13 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 ] 3

makes such provision as is mentioned in [ section 14(2) ] 4 of that Act (Agency as local planningauthority), the [ Homes and Communities ] 5 Agency shall be the local planning authority for sucharea as may be specified in the order in place of any authority who would otherwise be the localplanning authority for that area for such purposes and in relation to such kinds of development asmay be so specified.

(2) […]6

] 1


Notes1 Added by Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 c. 28 Sch.21 para.29 (November 10,

1993)2 Words substituted by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 c. 17 Sch.8 para.52(2) (December 1, 2008: substitution

has effect subject to savings and transitional provisions specified in SI 2008/3068 art.11)3 Words substituted by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 c. 17 Sch.8 para.52(3)(a) (December 1, 2008: substitution

has effect subject to savings and transitional provisions specified in SI 2008/3068 art.11)4 Words substituted by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 c. 17 Sch.8 para.52(3)(b) (December 1, 2008: substitution

has effect subject to savings and transitional provisions specified in SI 2008/3068 art.11)5 Words substituted by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 c. 17 Sch.8 para.52(3)(c) (December 1, 2008: substitution

has effect subject to savings and transitional provisions specified in SI 2008/3068 art.11)6 Repealed by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 c. 17 Sch.16 para.1 (December 1, 2008: repeal has effect subject

to savings and transitional provisions specified in SI 2008/3068 art.11)

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9. Power to make consequential and supplementary provision about authorities.

[ (1) Regulations under this Act may make such provision consequential upon or supplementary tothe provisions of sections 1 and 2 as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.

(2) The provision consequential upon or supplementary to section 2 that may be made by the WelshMinisters under this section includes provision amending or otherwise modifying—

(a) any enactment contained in, or made under, the planning Acts or the Planning andCompulsory Purchase Act 2004;(b) any other enactment relating to functions exercisable by or in relation to local planningauthorities;(c) any other enactment relating to functions exercisable by local authorities of anydescription in connection with the development of land.

] 1

Notes1 Existing s.9 renumbered as s.9(1) and s.9(2) inserted by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 anaw. 4 Pt 6 s.42 (September

6, 2015 for the purposes of enabling the Welsh Ministers to exercise any function of making regulations or ordersby statutory instrument under any enactment as amended by 2015 anaw 4 Pts 3-8; March 16, 2016 otherwise)

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Pt I s. 9: England, Wales


PART II

DEVELOPMENT PLANS

CHAPTER I

UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS: METROPOLITAN AREAS INCLUDING LONDON

Preliminary

The text of this provision varies depending on jurisdiction or other application. See parallel texts relating to:

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R Repealed

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10. […]1

Notes1 Repealed subject to transitional provisions and savings specified in SI 2005/2847 art.3 by Planning and Compulsory

Purchase Act 2004 c. 5 Sch.9 para.1 (October 15, 2005: repeal came into force on August 6, 2004 as SI 2004/2097for the purpose of the making of or making provision for secondary legislation; October 15, 2005 as specified inSI 2005/2847 art.2(g) subject to transitional provisions and savings specified in SI 2005/2847 art.3 otherwise)

England

[…]1

Notes1 Repealed subject to savings specified in SI 2004/2202 art.4 and Sch.2 by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act

2004 c. 5 Sch.9 para.1 (September 28, 2004: repeal came into force on August 6, 2004 as SI 2004/2097 for thepurpose of the making of or making provision for secondary legislation; September 28, 2004 as SI 2004/2202subject to savings specified in SI 2004/2202 art.4 and Sch.2 otherwise)


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10A.— […]1



England

[…]1



Surveys etc.


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11.— […]1


Purchase Act 2004 c. 5 Sch.9 para.1 (October 15, 2005: repeal came into force on August 6, 2004 as SI 2004/2097


for the purpose of the making of or making provision for secondary legislation; October 15, 2005 as specified inSI 2005/2847 art.2(g) subject to transitional provisions and savings specified in SI 2005/2847 art.3 otherwise)

England

[…]1



Preparation and adoption of unitary development plans


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12.— […]1

Notes1 Repealed subject to transitional provisions specified in SI 2005/1229 art.4 by Planning and Compulsory Purchase

Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2005/1229 art.3(a)(April 30, 2005: repeal has effect subject to the transitional provisions specified in SI 2005/1229 art.4)

England

[…]1


2004 c. 5 Sch.9 para.1 (September 28, 2004: repeal came into force on August 6, 2004 as SI 2004/2097 for the


purpose of the making of or making provision for secondary legislation; September 28, 2004 as SI 2004/2202subject to savings specified in SI 2004/2202 art.4 and Sch.2 otherwise)


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12A.— […]1



England

[…]1




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R Repealed

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13.— […]1




England

[…]1




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R Repealed

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14.— […]1



England

[…]1






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15.— […]1



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[…]1




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16.— […]1




England

[…]1



Secretary of State's powers concerning plans


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17.— […]1



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[…]1





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18.— […]1



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[…]1




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19.— […]1



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[…]1




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20.— […]1



England

[…]1





Alteration of plans


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21.— […]1


Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2005/1229 art.3(b)(April 30, 2005: repeal has effect subject to the transitional provisions specified in SI 2005/1229 art.4)

England

[…]1



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22.— […]1

Notes1 Repealed by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.4(I) para.13 (November 25, 1991 for the purposes

specified in SI 1991/2728 art.2; February 10, 1992 otherwise)


[ Greater London: conformity with spatial development strategy ] 1

Notes1 Added by Greater London Authority Act 1999 c. 29 Pt VIII s.344(7) (January 12, 2000)


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21A.— […]1



England

[…]1



Joint plans


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23.— […]1



England

[…]1




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23A.— […]1



England


[…]1



[ National Parks in Wales ] 1

Notes1 Added by Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 c. 19 Sch.5(I) para.4 (April 1, 1996)


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23B.— […]1


Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2005/1229 art.3(c)(April 30, 2005: repeal has effect subject to the transitional provisions specified in SI 2005/1229 art.4)

England

[…]1





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23C.— […]1



England

[…]1



Supplementary


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24. […]1




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[…]1




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R Repealed

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25.— […]1



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[…]1






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R Repealed

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26.— […]1



England

[…]1




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R Repealed

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27. […]1




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[…]1




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R Repealed

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27A. […]1



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[…]1






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28.— […]1



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[…]1




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28A.— […]1




England

[…]1



CHAPTER II

STRUCTURE AND LOCAL PLANS: NON-METROPOLITAN AREAS

Preliminary


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29.— […]1




England

[…]1



Surveys, etc.


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30.— […]1



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[…]1




Structure plans


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31.— […]1



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[…]1




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32.— […]1




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[…]1




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33.— […]1



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[…]1






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34.— […]1



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[…]1




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35.— […]1




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[…]1




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35A.— […]1



England

[…]1






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35B.— […]1



England

[…]1




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35C.— […]1




England

[…]1



Local plans


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R Repealed

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36.— […]1



England

[…]1





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R Repealed

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37.— […]1



England

[…]1




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R Repealed

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38.— […]1



England

[…]1




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R Repealed

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39.— […]1



England

[…]1






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40.— […]1



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[…]1



R Repealed

41.— […]1

Notes1 Ss 32 to 40 substituted for ss 32 to 41 by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 c. 34 Sch.4(I) para.17 (November

25, 1991 for the purposes specified in SI 1991/2728 art.2; February 10, 1992 otherwise)


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