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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 37:
- s. 3(4A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 4(b)
- s. 9(2)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 14
- s. 12(2C) inserted by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 3 para. 5(4)
- s. 20(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 26
- s. 21(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 27
- s. 37(3) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 29
- Sch. para. 2(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(2)
- Sch. para. 2(9) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(3)
- Sch. para. 3(4A) (4B) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(4)
- Sch. para. 6(1A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(6)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 3(4A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 4(b)
- s. 9(2)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 14
- s. 12(2C) inserted by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 3 para. 5(4)
- s. 20(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 26
- s. 21(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 27
- s. 37(3) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 29
- Sch. para. 2(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(2)
- Sch. para. 2(9) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(3)
- Sch. para. 3(4A) (4B) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(4)
- Sch. para. 6(1A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(6)
37 Application of certain general provisions of principal Act.E+W
(1)The provisions of the principal Act specified in subsection (2) shall apply for the purposes of this Act as they apply for the purposes of that Act.
(2)Those provisions are—
[F1sections 319ZA to 319ZD (Wales: discharge of functions of local planning authority relating to applications)]
section 320 (local inquiries)
section [F2322 (orders as to costs of parties where no inquiry held [F3: England] )]
section [F4322A (orders as to costs: supplementary)]
[F5section 322C (costs: Wales)]
323 (procedure on certain appeals and applications [F6: England] )
[F7section 323A (procedure for certain proceedings: Wales)]
[F8section 327ZA (powers as to form and content of applications in England);]
section 329 (service of notices)
[F9section 329A(1) and (2) (service of notices on the Crown)]
section 330 (power to require information as to interests in land)
[F10section 330A(1) to (4) (information as to interests in Crown land)]
section 331 (offences by corporations).
F11(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F12(5)In section 327ZA of the principal Act as applied by this section, references to a planning application are to be read as references to an application under, or for the purposes of, any provision of this Act or any subordinate provision made under this Act (but are not to be read as including an application made in legal proceedings).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 37(2) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 39(4), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(a)
F2Words omitted (temp.) by virtue of Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 6, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 14 (which temp. omission falls (2.1.1992) for specified purposes only by virtue of S.I. 1991/2698, arts. 3, 4)
F3Word in s. 37(2) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 5 para. 25(2)(a); S.I. 2016/52, art. 4(j) (with art. 17)
F4Words in s. 37(2) inserted (2.1.1992 except for specified purposes) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 30(2), 84(2) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, arts. 3, 4
F5Words in s. 37(2) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 5 para. 25(2)(b); S.I. 2016/52, art. 4(j) (with art. 17)
F6Word in s. 37(2) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 5 para. 25(2)(c); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(e)
F7Words in s. 37(2) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 5 para. 25(2)(d); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(e)
F8Words in s. 37(2) inserted (25.4.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 124(7)(a), 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/452, reg. 3(i)
F9Words in s. 37(2) inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 3 para. 21(2) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
F10Words in s. 37(2) inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 3 para. 21(3) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)
F11S. 37(4) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 5 para. 25(3); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(e)
F12S. 37(5) inserted (25.4.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 124(7)(b), 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/452, reg. 3(i)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 37: transitory modification by 1990 c. 11, Sch. 4 para. 14 falls (6.4.2009) for further specified purposes by virtue of S.I. 2009/849, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 wholly in force at 1.6.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 3; s. 37 in force for certain purposes at 11.3.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 2
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