Town and Country Planning Act 1990

3 (1) The functions of a local planning authority of determining— E+W

(a) applications for planning permission [F1 or permission in principle];

[F2 (aza) applications under section 74B;]

[F3 (azb) applications for additional environmental approvals under section 93B;]

[F4 (azc) applications for additional environmental approvals under section 93F;]

[F5 (aa) applications for non-material changes to planning permission under section 96A;]

F6 [( b ) applications for a certificate under section 191 or 192]

shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2), be exercised by the district planning authority.

(2) The functions of a local planning authority of determining any such application as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) which [F7 relates] to a county matter shall be exercised by the county planning authority.

F8 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) The previous provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to applications relating to land in a National Park F9 . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a) inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 41(2); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(aza) inserted (temp.) (28.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 16(4), 25(3)(a) (with s. 16(6))

F3 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(azb) inserted (temp.) (19.8.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 17(4), 25(3)(b) (with s. 17(6))

F4 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(azc) inserted (temp.) (19.8.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 18(4), 25(3)(b) (with s. 18(6))

F5 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(aa) inserted (1.10.2009) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 190(6), 241 (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/2260, art. 3

F6 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(b) substituted (27.7.1992) for para. 3(1)(b)(c) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 32, Sch. 7 para. 53(2)(with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1630, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3(1))

F7 Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(2) substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 19(2)(a), 84(2)-(4)(with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art. 3 (subject to art. 4)

F8 Sch. 1 para. 3(3)-(6) omitted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 2.1.1992) by virtue of Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 19(2)(b), 84(2)-(4)(6), Sch. 19 Pt. I (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art. 3 (subject to art. 4)

F9 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(7) repealed (6.8.2004 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp .) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 118, 120, 121, Sch. 6 para. 16(3), Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2