Town and Country Planning Act 1990

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s. ‍165B inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 99(5)
s. 7(3) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 2(2)
s. 7A(6) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 2(4)
s. 7ZA inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 2(3)
s. 58B and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 102(1)
s. 59A(3)(ba) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 8 para. 4(b)
s. 62B(5)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 2(5)
s. 70(2)(azb) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 3(a)
s. 70(3)(ca) inserted in earlier affecting provision 2016 c. 22, s. 5(8) by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 194 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The substitution of s. 70(3) by 2016 c. 22, s. 5(8) is still prospective.)
s. 70(3A) inserted by 2017 c. 20 Sch. 3 para. 2
s. 70A(5A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 4(a)
s. 70A(10)(11) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 110(4)(b)
s. 70B(5A)(5B) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 110(5)(b)
s. 73B inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 110(2)
s. 74(1C)(aa) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 5(b)
s. 75ZA and cross-heading inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 155
s. 83(1A)-(1C) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2004 c. 5, s. 45(2) by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 8 para. 14(4)(5) Sch. 25 Pt. 16
s. 83(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2004 c. 5 s. 45(2)
s. 83(2)-(2B) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2004 c. 5, s. 45(3) by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 8 para. 14(4)(5) Sch. 25 Pt. 16
s. 83(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 83(2) by 2004 c. 5 s. 45(3)
s. 83(4) inserted by 2004 c. 5 s. 45(4)
s. 85(1A) inserted by 2004 c. 5 s. 45(6)
s. 93(5)(6) inserted by 2017 c. 20 Sch. 3 para. 6
s. 94(1)(e) and word inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(15)
s. 102(1A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 9(b)
s. 106(1B) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 98(2)(a)
s. 106(9)(ab) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 98(2)(b)
s. 106(15) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 98(2)(c)
s. 106A(9A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 125
s. 106A(11)(zaa) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 98(3)
s. 106D inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 98(5)
s. 106ZA inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 158(1)
s. 106ZB inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 159(1)
s. 106ZB(2)(a) omitted by 2023 c. 55 s. 130(3)(b)
s. 108(1A)(1B) inserted by 2015 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 15(4)
s. 108(3A) inserted by 2004 c. 5 Sch. 6 para. 6
s. 108(3B)(ba) inserted by 2015 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 15(6)
s. 108(3B)(ba) word omitted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(16)(d)(i)
s. 108(3B)(bb) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(16)(d)(ii)
s. 108(3DA) inserted by 2015 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 15(7)
s. 108(3DB) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(16)(e)
s. 141(6) inserted by 2017 c. 20 Sch. 3 para. 7
s. 151(7B) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 99(4)
s. 169(1)(a) words renumbered as s. 169(1)(a) by 2017 c. 20 s. 26(5)(a)
s. 169(1)(b) inserted by 2017 c. 20 s. 26(5)(b)
s. 169(7A)(7B) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 99(6)(a)
s. 170(8D)-(8F) inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 99(7)
s. 170(8BA) inserted by 2017 c. 20 s. 26(6)
s. 208(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 9(2)
s. 303(10A) inserted by 2015 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 19(3)
s. 303(12) inserted by 2015 c. 7 Sch. 4 para. 19(4)
s. 303A(1A)(za) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 8 para. 7(2)(a)
s. 303A(9B) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 8 para. 7(4)
s. 303A(10)(za) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 8 para. 7(5)
s. 303A(12) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 8 para. 7(6)
s. 303ZB inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 134
s. 324(1A)(a) words in s. 324(1A) renumbered as s. 324(1A)(a) by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(20)(a)
s. 324(1A)(b) and word inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(20)(b)
s. 333(3ZZAA) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(21)(b)
s. 333(3ZB) inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 159(2)
s. 333(3ZZA) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 9 para. 1(21)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 5(4) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 2(7)(c)
Sch. 1 para. 7(10)(10A) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 7(10) by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 8 para. 11(2)
Sch. 4B para. 11(3)-(5) inserted by 2017 c. 20 s. 7
Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(fa) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 99(1)(b)
Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 102(2)(a)(ii)
Sch. 4B para. 8(4A)(4B) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 102(2)(b)
Sch. 4B para. 5(5)(za) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 12(a)
Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(da) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 12(b)
Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(ea) substituted for Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(e) by 2023 c. 55 s. 99(1)(a)
Sch. 7 para. 12(1)-(1C) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2004 c. 5 s. 45(9) by 2011 c. 20 Sch. 8 para. 14(7)
Sch. 7 para. 12(1)-(1C) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 12(1) by 2004 c. 5 s. 45(9)
Sch. 9 para. 1(1A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 13(b)
Sch. 9A inserted by 2016 c. 22 Sch. 13
Sch. 13 para. 24ZA inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 99(2)(a)
Sch. 13 para. 26 and cross-heading inserted by 2024 asc 3 s. 99(2)(b)
Sch. 13 para. 24A inserted by 2017 c. 20 s. 26(7)

232 Appropriation of land held for planning purposes. E+W

(1)Where any land has been acquired or appropriated by a local authority for planning purposes and is for the time being held by them for the purposes for which it was so acquired or appropriated, the authority may appropriate the land for any purpose for which they are or may be authorised in any capacity to acquire land by virtue of or under any enactment not contained in this Part or in Chapter V of Part I of the M1Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 [F1or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023].

(2)Land which consists or forms part of a common, or formerly consisted or formed part of a common, and is held or managed by a local authority in accordance with a local Act shall not be appropriated under this section without the consent of the Secretary of State.

(3)Such consent may be given—

(a)either in respect of a particular appropriation or in respect of appropriations of any class, and

(b)either subject to or free from any conditions or limitations.

(4)Before appropriating under this section any land which consists of or forms part of an open space, a local authority—

(a)shall publish a notice of their intention to do so for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in their area; and

(b)shall consider any objections to the proposed appropriation which may be made to them.

(5)In relation to any appropriation under this section—

(a)subsection (4) of section 122 of the M2Local Government Act 1972 (which relates to the operation of section 68 of the M3Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 and section 10 of the M4Compulsory Purchase Act 1965) shall have effect as it has effect in relation to appropriations under section 122 of that Act of 1972; and

(b)subsections (5) and (6) of section 229 of this Act shall have effect as they have effect in relation to appropriations under that section.

(6)In relation to any such land as is mentioned in subsection (1), this section shall have effect to the exclusion of the provisions of section 122(1) of the M5Local Government Act 1972.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 232(1) inserted (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 77 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 9 applied (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 36(3) (with art. 9)

C2Pt. 9 applied (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 13(4)

C3Pt. 9 applied (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 9(4)

C4Pt. 9 applied (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 10(4)

C5Ss. 232, 233, 235(1) amended by Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9, SIF 123:1), s. 66(2)

C6S. 232: functions made exercisable concurrently (23.12.2016) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1267), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(e)(2)

C7S. 232: functions made exercisable concurrently (9.2.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(3), 19(1)(e)

C8S. 232: functions made exercisable concurrently (17.3.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(e)

C9S. 232: functions made exercisable concurrently (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 11(1)(e)(2)