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- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 10(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 11(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 14(11) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 15(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 17(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 23(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 28(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 29(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 30(7) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 15(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 16(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 21(10) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 22(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 28(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 32(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 33(7) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 34(8) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 40(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2024/752 art. 16(5) 17(4) 22(10) 23(5) 29(5) 33(4) 34(6) 35(7) 39(3) 40(4)
- Pt. 3 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 39(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
- s. 4 applied (with modifications) by 2023 asc 3 s. 203(2)
- s. 4 applied (with modifications) by 2024 asc 3 s. 108(7)
- s. 4 applied (with modifications) by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 2 para. 10
- s. 4 applied (with modifications) by 2023 c. 55 s. 216(4)
- s. 4 applied by 2008 c. 29, s. 204T (as inserted) by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 12 para. 1
- s. 5 applied (with modifications) by 2023 asc 3 s. 204(1)
- s. 5 applied (with modifications) by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 2 para. 9(1)
- s. 5(2)-(4) applied (by 1954 c. 56, s. 34C(3) (as inserted)) by 2022 c. 46 s. 63
- s. 12 applied (with modifications) by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 2 para. 8(8)
- s. 14(2)(b) substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(2)(a)
- s. 14(5) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(2)(c)
- s. 14(9) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(2)(d)
- s. 17(1) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(3)(a)
- s. 17(10) words omitted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(3)(e)(ii)
- s. 17(10) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(3)(e)(i)
- s. 18(3) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(4)(c)
- s. 18(4) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(4)(d)
- s. 19(3) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(5)(a)
- s. 20(a) words substituted by 2023 c. 55 s. 189(6)
- s. 31 excluded by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 9 para. 4(7)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole
Act associated Parts and Chapters:
- Act applied by 2023 asc 3 s. 142(5)
- Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2024/752 Sch. 6 para. 1 2
- Act excluded by 2023 asc 3 s. 140(4)(a)
- Act modified by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 36 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Act modified by S.I. 2020/1297 Sch. 5 para. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
- Act modified by S.I. 2021/51 Sch. 6 para. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
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Introductory TextNext Match
Part I Determination of Questions of Disputed CompensationPrevious MatchNext Match
1.Upper Tribunal to assess compensation in respect of land compulsorily acquired.Previous MatchNext Match
2.Procedures on references under s. 1.Previous MatchNext Match
3.Consolidation of proceedings on claims in respect of several interests in the same land.Previous MatchNext Match
4.Costs.Previous MatchNext Match
4A.Making a claim for compensationPrevious MatchNext Match
Part II Provisions determining amount of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match
General provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
5. Rules for assessing compensation.Previous MatchNext Match
5A.Relevant valuation datePrevious MatchNext Match
6. Disregard of actual or prospective development in certain cases. Previous MatchNext Match
6A.No-scheme principlePrevious MatchNext Match
6B.Lower compensation if other land gains valuePrevious MatchNext Match
6C.Increased compensation if other land loses valuePrevious MatchNext Match
6D.Meaning of “scheme” etc.Previous MatchNext Match
6E.Further provisions in relation to relevant transport projectsPrevious MatchNext Match
7. Effect of certain actual or prospective development of adjacent land in same ownership. Previous MatchNext Match
8. Subsequent acquisition of adjacent land and acquisition governed by enactment corresponding to s. 7.Previous MatchNext Match
9. Disregard of depreciation due to prospect of acquisition by authority possessing compulsory purchase powers.Previous MatchNext Match
Special CasesPrevious MatchNext Match
10. Provisions determining amount of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match
10A.Expenses of owners not in occupation.Previous MatchNext Match
11. Land of statutory undertakers. Previous MatchNext Match
12. Outstanding right to compensation for refusal etc. of planning permission. Previous MatchNext Match
13. Provisions determining amount of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match
Assumptions as to planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match
14.Taking account of actual or prospective planning permission.Previous MatchNext Match
14A.Cases where prospect of planning permission to be ignoredPrevious MatchNext Match
15.Planning permission to be assumed for acquiring authority's proposalsPrevious MatchNext Match
16.Special assumptions in respect of certain land comprised in development plans.Previous MatchNext Match
Part III Certification by Planning Authorities of Appropriate Alternative DevelopmentPrevious MatchNext Match
17. Certificates of appropriate alternative development Previous MatchNext Match
18. Appeal to Upper Tribunal against certificate under section 17Previous MatchNext Match
19. Extension of ss. 17 and 18 to special cases.Previous MatchNext Match
20. Power to prescribe matters relevant to Part III.Previous MatchNext Match
21. Proceedings for challenging validity of decision on appeal under s. 18.Previous MatchNext Match
22. Interpretation of Part III. Previous MatchNext Match
Part IV Compensation where Permission for Additional Development Granted after AcquisitionPrevious MatchNext Match
23. Compensation where planning decision made after acquisition.Previous MatchNext Match
24. Provisions as to claims under section 23.Previous MatchNext Match
25. Extension to planning permission where no planning decision made.Previous MatchNext Match
26. Extension to Crown development.Previous MatchNext Match
27. Application of Part IV to certain cases.Previous MatchNext Match
28. Regulations for purposes of Part IV.Previous MatchNext Match
29. Interpretation of Part IV.Previous MatchNext Match
Part V Miscellaneous and GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match
30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match
31. Withdrawal of notices to treat. Previous MatchNext Match
32.Rate of interest after entry on land.Previous MatchNext Match
33. Application of Act to Crown.Previous MatchNext Match
34. Special provision as to ecclesiastical property in England.Previous MatchNext Match
35. Certificates of value.Previous MatchNext Match
36. Saving for certain statutory purchases of statutory undertakings.Previous MatchNext Match
37. Local inquiries.Previous MatchNext Match
38. Services of notices.Previous MatchNext Match
39. Interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match
40.†Consequential amendments, repeals, and transitional provisions.Previous MatchNext Match
41. Saving for transactions before commencement of Act.Previous MatchNext Match
42. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULEPrevious MatchNext Match
Actual or Prospective Development relevant for purposes of Sections 6 & 7Previous MatchNext Match
Part I Description of DevelopmentPrevious MatchNext Match
Part II Special Provisions as to New TownsPrevious MatchNext Match
5.In this Part of this Schedule “the transfer date”, in...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Land shall not be treated as forming part of such...Previous MatchNext Match
7.In determining whether the relevant land forms part of such...Previous MatchNext Match
8.For the purpose of determining whether any development of which...Previous MatchNext Match
9.(1) This paragraph applies where, before the date of service...Previous MatchNext Match
Part III Special Provisions as to Urban Development AreasPrevious MatchNext Match
10.For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared— Previous MatchNext Match
11.Paragraph 10 of this Schedule shall have effect in relation...Previous MatchNext Match
SECOND SCHEDULEPrevious MatchNext Match
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Schedule 2A
Additional compensation where section 14A applied
1.Directions for additional compensationPrevious MatchNext Match
2.Amount of additional compensationPrevious MatchNext Match
3.Time limit for application for directionPrevious MatchNext Match
4.MortgagesPrevious MatchNext Match
5.Successors-in-titlePrevious MatchNext Match
6.Consequential losses
7.Procedure etc
8.Regulations
9.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match
THIRD SCHEDULEPrevious MatchNext Match
Application of Part IV to Certain CasesPrevious MatchNext Match
Disturbance, severance and injurious affectionPrevious MatchNext Match
1.Subject to paragraph 2 of this Schedule, any reference in...Previous MatchNext Match
2.If the person entitled to the compensation under section 23...Previous MatchNext Match
Increase in value of contiguous or adjacent landPrevious MatchNext Match
3.In determining for the purposes of section 23 of this...Previous MatchNext Match
Mortgaged landPrevious MatchNext Match
4.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule relating to settled...Previous MatchNext Match
5.For the purposes of the application of section 23 of...Previous MatchNext Match
6.No compensation shall be payable by virtue of section 23...Previous MatchNext Match
Settled landPrevious MatchNext Match
7.(1) Where, in a case falling within section 23(1) of...Previous MatchNext Match
InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match
8.References in this Schedule to sections 23 and 24 of...Previous MatchNext Match
FOURTH SCHEDULEPrevious MatchNext Match
ENACTMENTS AMENDEDPrevious MatchNext Match
The Town and Country Planning Act, 1944, and that Act as applied by the New Towns Act, 1946Previous MatchNext Match
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The Lands Tribunal Act, 1949Previous MatchNext Match
8.In subsection (6) of section one, for the words “an...Previous MatchNext Match
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FIFTH SCHEDULEPrevious MatchNext Match
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