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Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990,
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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Part III modified and extended (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1732, art.2
In this Act “local planning authority” shall be construed in accordance with Part I of the principal Act and Schedule 4 to this Act (which makes further provision as to the exercise of functions under this Act).
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 81A, 81B and cross-heading inserted (24.8.2005 for E. except so far as relates to the insertion of s. 81B, 6.4.2009 for E. for that excepted purpose, otherwise prosp.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 43(3), 121(1) (with ss. 43(5), 111); S.I. 2005/2081, art 2(a)(iii); S.I. 2009/384, art. 2(c)
(1)A local planning authority may decline to determine an application for a relevant consent if—
(a)one or more of the conditions in subsections (2) to (4) is satisfied, and
(b)the authority think there has been no significant change in any material considerations since the relevant event.
(2)The condition is that in the period of two years ending with the date on which the application mentioned in subsection (1) is received the Secretary of State has refused a similar application referred to him under section 12.
(3)The condition is that in that period the Secretary of State has dismissed an appeal—
(a)against the refusal of a similar application, or
(b)under section 20(2) in respect of a similar application.
(4)The condition is that—
(a)in that period the local planning authority have refused more than one similar application, and
(b)there has been no appeal to the Secretary of State against any such refusal [F2or, if there has been such an appeal, it has been withdrawn].
(5)Relevant consent is—
(a)listed building consent, or
(b)conservation area consent.
(6)The relevant event is—
(a)for the purposes of subsections (2) and (4) the refusal of the similar application;
(b)for the purposes of subsection (3) the dismissal of the appeal.
(7)An application for relevant consent is similar to another application if (and only if) the local planning authority think that the building and works to which the applications relate are the same or substantially the same.
(8)For the purposes of an application for conservation area consent a reference to a provision of this Act is a reference to that provision as excepted or modified by regulations under section 74.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 81A(4)(b) inserted (6.4.2009 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 187, 241(8), Sch 7 para. 5 (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 5(b)
(1)A local planning authority may decline to determine an application for a relevant consent which is
[F3(a)made on the same day as a similar application, or
(b)] made at a time when any of the conditions in subsections (2) to (4) applies in relation to a similar application.
(2)The condition is that a similar application is under consideration by the local planning authority and the determination period for that application has not expired.
(3)The condition is that a similar application is under consideration by the Secretary of State in pursuance of section 12 or on an appeal under section 20 and the Secretary of State has not issued his decision.
(4)The condition is that a similar application—
(a)has been granted by the local planning authority,
(b)has been refused by them, or
(c)has not been determined by them within the determination period,
and the time within which an appeal could be made to the Secretary of State under section 20 has not expired.
[F4(4A)If a local planning authority exercise their power under subsection (1)(a) to decline to determine an application made on the same day as a similar application, they may not also exercise that power to decline to determine the similar application.]
(5)Relevant consent is—
(a)listed building consent, or
(b)conservation area consent.
(6)An application for relevant consent is similar to another application if (and only if) the local planning authority think that the building and works to which the applications relate are the same or substantially the same.
(7)The determination period is—
(a)the period prescribed for the determination of the application, or
(b)such longer period as the applicant and the authority have agreed for the determination of the application.
(8)For the purposes of an application for conservation area consent a reference to a provision of this Act is a reference to that provision as excepted or modified by regulations under section 74.]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 81B(1) inserted (6.4.2009 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 187, 241(8), Sch 7 para. 6(2) (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 5(b)
F4S. 81B(4A) inserted (6.4.2009 for E., otherwise prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 187, 241(8), Sch 7 para. 6(3) (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 5(b)
(1)In relation to land of a local planning authority, section 1(1), (2) and (4) and sections 2, [F5and 39(6)][F641(8)], shall have effect subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed.
(2)The provisions mentioned in subsection (3) shall have effect for the purpose of applications by local planning authorities relating to the execution of works for the demolition, alteration or extension of listed buildings, subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed.
(3)Those provisions are sections 1(3), (5) and (6), 3 to 5, 7 to 29, 32 to 50 (except [F7section 39(6)]), 60(1) to (4) (as it applies as respects the provisions mentioned in this subsection), 62 to 65, 67(2)(b), (6) and (7), 73(1), Schedules 1 and 2, paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 (as it applies to Schedule 1) and paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 4 (as it applies as respects the provisions mentioned in this subsection).
(4)Regulations under this section may in particular provide—
(a)for the making of applications for listed building consent to the Secretary of State; and
(b)for the issue or service by him of notices under section 2(3) and the provisions mentioned in subsection (3).
Textual Amendments
F5Words in s. 82(1) substituted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 24(a); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F6 “41(8)” inserted (temp.) by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 6, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 10 (which temp. insertion ceases to have effect (2.1.1992 for specified purposes and 6.4.2009 for further specified purposes) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2698, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.I. 2009/849, art. 2 (with art. 3))
F7Words in s. 82(3) substituted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 24(b); S. I. 1991/2905, art.3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 82(2)–(4) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1990/1519, reg. 12, Sch. 3
C3S. 82(2)-(4) modified (W.) (30.4.2012) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (No. 793), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 3
(1)This Act (except the provisions specified in subsection (2)) binds the Crown.
(2)These are the provisions—
(a)section 9;
(b)section 11(6);
(c)section 21(7);
(d)section 42(1), (5) and (6);
(e)section 43;
(f)section 44A;
(g)section 54;
(h)section 55;
(i)section 59;
(j)section 88A.
(3)But subsection (2)(a) does not have effect to prohibit the doing of anything by or on behalf of the Crown which falls within the circumstances described in section 9(3)(a) to (d) and the doing of that thing does not contravene section 7.]
Textual Amendments
F8S. 82A inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, otherwise 7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(2), 121(1) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Ss. 82A-82B modified (W.) (30.4.2012) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (No. 793), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 3
(1)This section applies to any works proposed to be executed in connection with any building which is on Crown land if the appropriate authority certifies—
(a)that the works are of national importance, and
(b)that it is necessary that the works are carried out as a matter of urgency.
(2)The appropriate authority may, instead of making an application for consent to the local planning authority in accordance with this Act, make an application for consent to the Secretary of State under this section.
(3)If the appropriate authority proposes to make the application to the Secretary of State it must publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the locality of the building a notice—
(a)describing the proposed works, and
(b)stating that the authority proposes to make the application to the Secretary of State.
(4)For the purposes of an application under this section the appropriate authority must provide to the Secretary of State a statement of the authority’s grounds for making the application.
(5)If the appropriate authority makes an application under this section subsections (6) to (9) below apply.
(6)The Secretary of State may require the authority to provide him with such further information as he thinks necessary to enable him to determine the application.
(7)As soon as practicable after he is provided with any document or other matter in pursuance of subsection (4) or (6) the Secretary of State must make a copy of the document or other matter available for inspection by the public in the locality of the proposed development.
(8)The Secretary of State must in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed publish notice of the application and of the fact that such documents and other material are available for inspection.
(9)The Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the local planning authority for the area to which the proposed development relates, and
(b)such other persons as may be prescribed,
about the application.
(10)Subsection (7) does not apply to the extent that the document or other matter is subject to a direction under paragraph 6(6) of Schedule 3 (matters related to national security).
(11)Subsections (4) and (5) of section 12 apply to an application under this section as they apply to an application in respect of which a direction under section 12 has effect.]
Textual Amendments
F9S. 82B inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, otherwise 7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 83(1), 121(1) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Ss. 82A-82B modified (W.) (30.4.2012) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (No. 793), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 3
(1)In this Act, expressions relating to the Crown must be construed in accordance with this section.
(2)Crown land is land in which there is a Crown interest or a Duchy interest.
(3)A Crown interest is any of the following—
(a)an interest belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown or in right of Her private estates;
(b)an interest belonging to a government department or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department;
(c)such other interest as the Secretary of State specifies by order.
(4)A Duchy interest is—
(a)an interest belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, or
(b)an interest belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall.
(5)A private interest is an interest which is neither a Crown interest nor a Duchy interest.
(6)The appropriate authority in relation to any land is—
(a)in the case of land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and forming part of the Crown Estate, the Crown Estate Commissioners;
(b)in relation to any other land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown, the government department having the management of the land;
(c)in relation to land belonging to Her Majesty in right of Her private estates, a person appointed by Her Majesty in writing under the Royal Sign Manual or, if no such appointment is made, the Secretary of State;
(d)in relation to land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy;
(e)in relation to land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, such person as the Duke of Cornwall, or the possessor for the time being of the Duchy, appoints;
(f)in the case of land belonging to a government department or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department, the department;
(g)in relation to Westminster Hall and the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Speakers of the House of Lords and the House of Commons acting jointly;
(h)in relation to Her Majesty’s Robing Room in the Palace of Westminster, the adjoining staircase and ante-room and the Royal Gallery, the Lord Great Chamberlain.
(7)If any question arises as to what authority is the appropriate authority in relation to any land it must be referred to the Treasury, whose decision is final.
(8)For the purposes of an application for listed building consent made by or on behalf of the Crown in respect of land which does not belong to the Crown or in respect of which it has no interest a reference to the appropriate authority must be construed as a reference to the person who makes the application.
(9)For the purposes of subsection (8) the Crown includes—
(a)the Duchy of Lancaster;
(b)the Duchy of Cornwall;
(c)a person who is an appropriate authority by virtue of subsection (6)(g) and (h).
(10)The reference to Her Majesty’s private estates must be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862.
(11)An order made for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection (3) must be made by statutory instrument.
(12)But no such order may be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F10S. 82C inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, otherwise 7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 7 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 82C modified (W.) (30.4.2012) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (No. 793), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 3
(1)No act or omission done or suffered by or on behalf of the Crown constitutes an offence under this Act.
(2)A local planning authority must not take any step for the purposes of enforcement in relation to Crown land unless it has the consent of the appropriate authority.
(3)The appropriate authority may give consent under subsection (2) subject to such conditions as it thinks appropriate.
(4)A step taken for the purposes of enforcement is anything done in connection with the enforcement of anything required to be done or prohibited by or under this Act.
(5)A step taken for the purposes of enforcement includes—
(a)entering land;
(b)bringing proceedings;
(c)the making of an application.
(6)A step taken for the purposes of enforcement does not include—
(a)service of a notice;
(b)the making of an order (other than by a court).
Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 82D, 82E inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 84(3), 121(1) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 82D modified (W.) (30.4.2012) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (No. 793), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 3
(1)Subsection (2) applies to the extent that an interest in land is a Crown interest or a Duchy interest.
(2)Anything which requires or is permitted to be done by or in relation to the owner of the interest in land must be done by or in relation to the appropriate authority.
(3)An interest in land includes an interest only as occupier of the land.]
Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 82D, 82E inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 84(3), 121(1) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(a)
(1)This section applies to an application for listed building consent or conservation area consent made by or on behalf of the Crown.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations modify or exclude any statutory provision relating to the making and determination of such applications.
(3)A statutory provision is a provision contained in or having effect under any enactment.]
Textual Amendments
F12S. 82F inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, otherwise 7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 11 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
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Textual Amendments
F13S. 83 repealed (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 120, 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 18(1), Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)(f)(iii)
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Textual Amendments
F14S. 84 repealed (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 120, 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 18(1), Sch. 9 (with s. 111, Sch. 3 para. 18(2)); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)(f)(iii)
Textual Amendments
F15S. 85 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 67, 68(2)(e), Sch. 9 para. 40, Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of the M1Acquisition of Land Act 1981 with respect to notices served under that Act, where under any of the provisions of this Act a notice or copy of a notice is required to be served on an owner of land, and the land is ecclesiastical property, a similar notice or copy of a notice shall be served on the [F16Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated].
(2)[F17Where any ecclesiastical property is vested in the incumbent of a benefice which is vacant]—
(a)if the property is situated in England, then for the purposes of section 11, this subsection (other than paragraph (b)) and sections 62, 63 and 83(1) and any other provisions of this Act so far as they apply or have effect for the purposes of any of those provisions, [F18it] shall be treated as being vested in the [F16Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated];
(b)in any case, [F18it] shall, for the purposes of a compulsory acquisition of the property under section 47, be treated as being vested in the Church Commissioners, and any notice to treat shall be served, or be deemed to have been served, accordingly.
(3)Any compensation payable under section 29 in respect of land which is ecclesiastical property [F19shall be paid to the Diocesan Board of Finance for the diocese in which the land is situated][F20and shall F21. . . ] be applied by [F22it] for the purposes for which the proceeds of a sale by agreement of the land would be applicable under any enactment or Measure authorising or disposing of the proceeds of such a sale.
(4)In this section “ecclesiastical property” means land belonging to an ecclesiastical benefice [F23of the Church of England], or being or forming part of a church subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop of any diocese [F24of the Church of England] or the site of such a church, or being or forming part of a burial ground subject to such jurisdiction . . . F25.
Textual Amendments
F16Words in s. 86(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(a); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F17Words in s. 86(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(b); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F18Words in s. 86(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(b); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F19Words in s. 86(3) substituted for s. 86(3)(a)(b) (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(c); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F20Words in s. 86(3) substituted (25.9.1991 subject to a saving in S.I. 1991/2067, art. 4(3)(4)) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 28:1, 123:1), s. 70, Sch. 15 Pt. II para. 31(1); S.I. 1991/2067, arts.3, 4(3)(4)
F21Words in s. 86(3) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(c); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F22Word in s. 86(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(c); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F23Words in s. 86(4) inserted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(d); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F24Words in s. 86(4) inserted (1.10.2006) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(d); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
F25Words in s. 86(4) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), ss. 14, 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(d); Instrument 2006 No. 2 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Marginal Citations
The classes of works specified in Part II of Schedule 3 to the M2Settled Land Act 1925 (which specifies improvements which may be paid for out of capital money, subject to provisions under which repayment out of income may be required to be made) shall include works specified by the Secretary of State as being required for properly maintaining a listed building which is settled land within the meaning of that Act.
(1)Any person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State may at any reasonable time enter any land for the purpose of surveying any building on it [F26or any other land] in connection with a proposal to include the building in, or exclude it from, a list compiled or approved under section 1.
(2)Any person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State, a local planning authority or, where the authorisation relates to a building situated in Greater London, the Commission may at any reasonable time enter any land for any of the following purposes—
(a)surveying it [F27or any other land] in connection with any proposal by the authority or the Secretary of State to make, issue or serve any order or notice under any of the provisions of sections 1 to 26, 38, 40, 46, 54, 55, 60, 68, 75 or 76 or under any order or regulations made under any of them, or any notice under section 48;
(b)ascertaining whether any such order or notice has been complied with [F28in relation to the land or any other land];
(c)ascertaining whether an offence has been, or is being, committed with respect to any building on the land [F29or any other land], under section 9, 11 or 43;
(d)ascertaining whether any [F30building on the land or any other land] is being maintained in a proper state of repair.
(3)Any person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State, a local authority or, where the authorisation relates to a building situated in Greater London, the Commission may at any reasonable time enter any land for any of the following purposes—
(a)ascertaining whether an offence has been or is being committed under section 59 [F31in relation to the land or any other land];
(b)ascertaining whether any of the functions conferred by section 54 should or may be exercised in connection with the land [F32or any other land]; or
(c)exercising any of those functions in conn ection with the land [F32or any other land].
(4)Any person who is an officer of the Valuation Office or is duly authorised in writing by a local planning authority may at any reasonable time enter any land for the purpose of surveying it, or estimating its value, in connection with a claim for compensation payable by the authority under section F33 . . . 28 or 29 in respect of any land.
(5)Any person who is an officer of the Valuation Office or is duly authorised in writing by a local authority having power to acquire land under sections 47 to 52 may at any reasonable time enter any land for the purpose of surveying it, or estimating its value, in connection with any proposal to acquire that land or any other land or in connection with any claim for compensation in respect of any such acquisition.
(6)Subject to [F34section 88B(8)], any power conferred by this section to survey land shall be construed as including power to search and bore for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the subsoil F35 . . ..
F36(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F26Words in s. 88(1) inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(a); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F27Words in s. 88(2)(a) inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(b): S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F28Words in s. 88(2)(b) inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compenstion Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(c); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F29Words in s. 88(2)(c) inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(d); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F30Words in s. 88(2(d) substituted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(e); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F31Words in s. 88(3)(a) inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(f); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F32Words in s. 88(3)(b) and (c) inserted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(1)(g); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F33S. 88(4): "27" repealed (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 31(4), 84(6) and 84(4), Schs. 6 para. 46, 19 Pt. II; S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3
F34Words in s. 88(6) substituted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. II para.25; S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
F35Words in s. 88(6) repealed (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 25, 84(6) Schs. 3 Pt. II para. 25, 19 Pt.I; S.I. 1991/2905, art.3 Sch. 2
F36For s. 88(7) there is substituted (2.1.1992) ss. 88A and 88B by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(2); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Chs. I, II (ss. 1-26) and IV (ss. 38-44) of Pt. I, ss. 54-56, 59-61, 66, 68-72, 74-76 and 88: power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 171(4)(b); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3.
S. 88 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 13(5) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
C8S. 88(5) amended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 13(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
(1)If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing—
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 88; and
(b)that—
(i)admission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended; or
(ii)the case is one of urgency,
the justice may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by the appropriate authority to enter the land.
(2) In subsection (1) “ the appropriate authority ” means the person who may authorise entry on the land under section 88 for the purpose in question.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) admission to land shall be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.
(4)A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—
(a)within one month from the date of the issue of the warrant; and
(b)at a reasonable hour, unless the case is one of urgency.]
Textual Amendments
F37Ss. 88A and 88B substituted (2.1.1992) for s. 88(7) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(2); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
(1)A person authorised under section 88 to enter any land shall not demand admission as of right to any land which is occupied unless twenty-four hours notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.
(2)A person authorised to enter land in pursuance of a right of entry conferred under or by virtue of section 88 or 88A (referred to in this section as “a right of entry”)—
(a)shall, if so required, produce evidence of his authority and state the purpose of his entry before so entering;
(b)may take with him such other persons as may be necessary; and
(c)on leaving the land shall, if the owner or occupier is not then present, leave it as effectively secured against trespassers as he found it.
(3)Any person who wilfully obstructs a person acting in the exercise of a right of entry shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4)If any person who enters any land, in exercise of a right of entry, discloses to any person any information obtained by him while on the land as to any manufacturing process or trade secret, he shall be guilty of an offence.
(5)Subsection (4) does not apply if the disclosure is made by a person in the course of performing his duty in connection with the purpose for which he was authorised to enter the land.
(6)A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (4) shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
(7)If any damage is caused to land or chattels in the exercise of—
(a)a right of entry; or
(b)a power conferred by virtue of section 88(6) in connection with such a right,
compensation may be recovered by any person suffering the damage from the authority who gave the written authority for the entry or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State; and section 118 of the principal Act shall apply in relation to compensation under this subsection as it applies in relation to compensation under Part IV of that Act.
(8)No person shall carry out any works in exercise of a power conferred under section 88 unless notice of his intention to do so was included in the notice required by subsection (1).
(9)The authority of the appropriate Minister shall be required for the carrying out of works in exercise of a power conferred under section 88 if—
(a)the land in question is held by statutory undertakers; and
(b)they object to the proposed works on the ground that the execution of the works would be seriously detrimental to the carrying on of their undertaking.
(10)Section 265(1) and (3) of the principal Act (meaning of “appropriate Minister”) applies for the purposes of subsection (9) as it applies for the purposes of section 325(9) of the principal Act.
Textual Amendments
F38Ss. 88A and 88B substituted (2.1.1992) for s. 88(7) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(2); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3
(1)Section 88 applies to Crown land subject to the following modifications.
(2)A person must not enter Crown land unless he has the relevant permission.
(3)Relevant permission is the permission of—
(a)a person appearing to the person seeking entry to the land to be entitled to give it, or
(b)the appropriate authority.
(4)In subsection (6) the words “Subject to section 88B(8)” must be ignored.
(5)Section 88B does not apply to anything done by virtue of this section.
(6) “ Appropriate authority ” must be construed in accordance with section 82C(6). ]
Textual Amendments
F39S. 88C inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 14 (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
(1)The Secretary of State must make a determination as to the procedure by which proceedings to which this section applies are to be considered.
(2)A determination under subsection (1) must provide for the proceedings to be considered in whichever of the following ways appears to the Secretary of State to be most appropriate—
(a)at a local inquiry;
(b)at a hearing;
(c)on the basis of representations in writing.
(3)The Secretary of State must make a determination under subsection (1) in respect of proceedings to which this section applies before the end of the prescribed period.
(4)A determination under subsection (1) may be varied by a subsequent determination under that subsection at any time before the proceedings are determined.
(5)The Secretary of State must notify the appellant or applicant (as the case may be) and the local planning authority of any determination made under subsection (1).
(6)The Secretary of State must publish the criteria that are to be applied in making determinations under subsection (1).
(7)This section applies to—
(a)an application referred to the Secretary of State under section 12 instead of being dealt with by a local planning authority in England;
(b)an appeal under section 20 against a decision of a local planning authority in England; and
(c)an appeal under section 39 against a listed building enforcement notice issued by a local planning authority in England.
(8)The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (7) to—
(a)add proceedings under this Act to, or remove proceedings under this Act from, the list of proceedings to which this section applies, or
(b)otherwise modify the descriptions of proceedings under this Act to which this section applies.
(9)An order under subsection (8) may—
(a)contain incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional and transitory provision and savings;
(b)amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under this Act or by or under any other Act.]
Textual Amendments
F40S. 88D inserted (6.4.2009 for specified purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 196(2), 241(8) (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 3(j)
(1)[F41Subject to subsections (1A) and (2),] the following provisions of the principal Act shall apply for the purposes of this Act as they apply for the purposes of that Act, namely—
section 320 (local inquiries),
[F42section 322 (orders as to costs of parties where no inquiry held)],
section [F43322A (orders as to costs: supplementary)] 323 (procedure on certain appeals and applications),
[F44section 327A (compliance with requirements relating to applications),]
section 329 (service of notices),
[F45section 329A(1) and (2) (service of notices on the Crown)]
section 330 (power to require information as to interests in land),
[F46section 330A(1) to (4) (information as to interests in Crown land)]
section 331 (offences by corporations).
[F47(1A)Subsection (1)(cc) of section 329 of that Act shall not apply to—
(a)service of a building preservation notice;
(b)service of a copy of a listed building enforcement notice by a planning authority;
(c)giving of notice under section 38 of this Act of the exercise of powers conferred by subsection (5) of that section; or
(d)service of a listed building enforcement notice issued by the Secretary of State.]
(2)Section 331 of that Act shall not apply to offences under section 59 of this Act.
[F48(3)In the application of section 330 by virtue of this section, references to a local authority include the Commission.]
Textual Amendments
F41Words in s. 89(1) substituted for E. (31.3.2003) by The Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/956), arts. 1(1), 8(2); and those same words substituted for W. (1.1.2005) by The Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Wales) (No. 1) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3156), art. 8(2) (with art. 14)
F42Words from “section 322” to “held)” omitted (temp.) by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 6, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 11 (which temp. omission ceases to have effect (2.1.1992 for specified purposes and 6.4.2009 for further specified purposes) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2698, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.I. 2009/849, art. 2 (with art. 3))
F43Words in s. 89(1) inserted (2.1.1992 subject to saving in S.I. 1991/2728, art. 4) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 30(2); S.I. 1991/2728, arts. 3, 4
F44S. 89(1): entry inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, 10.8.2006 for remaining purposes for E., and 30.6.2007 for remaining purposes for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 42(9), 121(1) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1061, art. 3(a); S.I. 2007/1369, art. 2(a)
F45S. 89(1): entry inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 19(2) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
F46S. 89(1): entry inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 79(4), 121(1), Sch. 3 para. 19(3) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
F47S. 89(1A) inserted for E. (31.3.2003) by The Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/956), art. 8(3); and that same sub-section inserted for W. (1.1.2005) by The Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Wales) (No. 1) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3156), art. 8(3) (with art. 14)
F48S. 89(3) inserted (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 29(2); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3
(1)Where—
(a)compensation is payable by a local authority under this Act in consequence of any decision or order given or made under Chapters I, II or IV of Part I or sections 32 to 37, 60 or Schedule 3; and
(b)the decision or order in consequence of which it is payable was given or made wholly or partly in the interest of a service which is provided by a government department and the cost of which is defrayed out of money provided by Parliament,
the Minister responsible for the administration of that service may pay that authority a contribution of such amount as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine.
(2)Any local authority and any statutory undertakers may contribute towards any expenses incurred by a local planning authority in or in connection with the performance of any of their functions under the provisions of Chapters I to V of Part I (other than sections [F4928] to 31, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58) and sections 66 and 68 and Schedule 1.
(3)Where any expenses are incurred by a local authority in the payment of compensation payable in consequence of anything done under Chapters I, II or IV of Part I or sections 32 to 37, 56, 59, 60, 66(1), 67, 68 or 73, the Secretary of State may, if it appears to him to be expedient to do so, require any other local authority to contribute towards those expenses such sum as appears to him to be reasonable, having regard to any benefit accruing to that authority by reason of the proceeding giving rise to the compensation.
(4)For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), contributions made by a local planning authority towards the expenditure of a joint advisory committee shall be deemed to be expenses incurred by that authority for the purposes for which that expenditure is incurred by the committee.
(5)The council of a county may direct that any expenses incurred by them under the provisions specified in subsection (6) shall be treated as special expenses of a county council chargeable upon such part of the county as may be specified in the directions.
(6)Those provisions are—
(a)sections 1(1) to (5), 2(1) to (3) [F5041(8)], 51, 52, 64, 65, 66(2), 82(1) and (4)(b), 83, 86 (except subsection (2)(a)), 87, 88 (except subsection (3)) and subsections (1) to (4) of this section and any other provisions of the planning Acts in so far as they apply, or have effect for the purposes of, any of those provisions; and
(b)sections 1(6), 3, 4, 5, 7 to 29, 32 to 50 (except 39(6) F51 . . .), 60(1) to (4), 61, 66(1), 67(2)(b),(6) and (7), 73(1) (so far as it applies to section 67(2)(b), (6) and (7)), 82(2), (3) and (4)(a) and Schedules 1, 2 and 3.
(7)There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a)any sums necessary to enable the Secretary of State to make any payments becoming payable by him under sections [F5228 or] 29;
(b)any expenses incurred by any government department (including the Secretary of State) in the acquisition of land under sections 47 to 52 or in the payment of compensation under section 51(4) or 88(7) or under subsection (1);
(c)any administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Act.
(8)Any sums received by the Secretary of State under this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
Textual Amendments
F49Word in s. 90(2) substituted (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 31(4) Sch. 6 para. 47(1); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3
F50 “41(8)” inserted (temp.) by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 6, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 10 (which temp. insertion ceases to have effect (2.1.1992 for specified purposes and 6.4.2009 for further specified purposes) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2698, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.I. 2009/849, art. 2 (with art. 3))
F51Words in s. 90(6)(b) repealed (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 25, 84(6) Schs. 3 Pt. II para. 26, 19 Pt.I; S.I. 1991/2905, art.3, sch. 2
F52Words in s. 90(7)(a) substituted (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 31(4) Sch. 6 para. 47(2); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9S. 90(1)-(4) extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 13(6) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
C10S. 90(2)–(4) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1990/1519, reg. 12, Sch. 3
C11S. 90(2)-(4) modified (W.) (30.4.2012) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (No. 793), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 3
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