Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

Part VII E+W+S Land and Works Powers

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VII (ss. 154-186): Transfer of functions (1.4.1996) to the Agency by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(a)(iv) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

chapter III E+W PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL TO LAND AND WORK POWERS

Protective provisions E+W

183 Saving for planning controls etc. E+W

(1) Without prejudice to the operation of section 90 of the M1 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (planning permission deemed to be granted in certain cases) in relation to any provision made by or under this Act or any other enactment which by virtue of this Act or the M2 Water Act 1989 relates to the functions of the [F1 Agency], nothing in this Act or in any such enactment shall be construed as authorising the carrying out of any development (within the meaning of that Act of 1990) without the grant of such planning permission as may be required by that Act of 1990.

(2) Nothing in the flood defence provisions of this Act shall authorise any person to carry out any works or do anything in contravention of any of the provisions of the M3 Ancient Monuments and Archaelogical Areas Act 1979.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 183 substituted (subject to the other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 183 applied (01.12.1991) by Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59, SIF 73:1), ss. 67(2), 76(2).

Marginal Citations

M1 1990 c. 8.

M2 1989 c. 15.

M3 1979 c. 46.