The Town and Country Planning (Compensation and Certificates) Regulations 1974

EXPLANATORY NOTE

1.

These Regulations made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, revoke and re-enact with minor amendments, the Town and Country Planning (Compensation and Certificates) Regulations 1963.

2.

Part II of the regulations prescribes the procedure and form of claim for compensation payable by the Secretary of State in respect of decisions refusing planning permission or granting it conditionally.

3.

Parts III, IV and V of the regulations contain provisions relating to claims (for such compensation as is dealt with in Part II) by mortgagees, by rentcharge owners and in respect of settled land.

4.

Part VI of the regulations prescribes the procedure to be followed when the Secretary of State proposes to make contributions towards compensation payable by planning authorities in respect of orders revoking or modifying planning permissions.

5.

Part VII of the regulations prescribes the forms to be used, the manner in which applications are to be made, and the method by which fees payable under section 145 of the Act of 1971 are to be paid.