Town and Country Planning Act 1990

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Planning Authorities

   1. 1. Local planning authorities: general.

   2. 2. Joint planning boards.

   3. 2A. The Mayor of London: applications of potential strategic importance

   4. 2B. Section 2A: supplementary provisions

   5. 2C. Matters reserved for subsequent approval

   6. 2D. Further provision about orders under section 2A

   7. 2E. Section 2A and planning obligations under section 106

   8. 2F. Representation hearings

   9. 3. Joint planning committee for Greater London.

   10. 4. National Parks.

   11. 4A. National Parks with National Park authorities.

   12. 5. The Broads.

   13. 6. Enterprise zones.

   14. 7. Urban development areas.

   15. 8. Housing action areas.

   16. 8A. The Urban Regeneration Agency.

   17. 9. Power to make consequential and supplementary provision about authorities.

3. Part II Development Plans

   1. Chapter I Unitary Development Plans: Metropolitan Areas including London

      1. Preliminary

         1. 10. Application of Chapter I to Greater London and metropolitan counties.

         2. 10A. Application of Chapter I in relation to Wales.

      2. Surveys etc.

         1. 11. Survey of planning areas.

      3. Preparation and adoption of unitary development plans

         1. 12. Preparation of unitary development plan.

         2. 12A. Urban development corporations.

         3. 13. Publicity in connection with preparation of unitary development plan.

         4. 14. Withdrawal of unitary development plan.

         5. 15. Adoption of unitary development plan by local planning authority.

         6. 16. Local inquiries.

      4. Secretary of State’s powers concerning plans

         1. 17. Direction to reconsider proposals.

         2. 18. Calling in of unitary development plan for approval by Secretary of State.

         3. 19. Approval of unitary development plan by Secretary of State.

         4. 20. Local inquiry, public examination and consultation by Secretary of State.

      5. Alteration of plans

         1. 21. Alteration or replacement of unitary development plan.

         2. 22. Short procedure for certain alterations and replacements.

      6. Greater London: conformity with spatial development strategy

         1. 21A. “Greater London: conformity with spatial development strategy.

      7. Joint plans

         1. 23. Joint unitary development plans.

         2. 23A. Joint unitary development plans: Wales.

         3. 23B. Unitary development plans for National Parks in Wales.

         4. 23C. Joint unitary development plans for National Parks in Wales.

      8. Supplementary

         1. 24. Disregard of certain representations.

         2. 25. Default powers.

         3. 26. Regulations and directions.

         4. 27. Meaning of “development plan” in Greater London and metropolitan counties.

         5. 27A. Meaning of “development plan” in relation to Wales.

         6. 28. Commencement of Chapter I: transitional provisions.

         7. 28A. Application of Chapter I in relation to Wales: transitional provisions.

   2. Chapter II Structure and Local Plans: Non-Metropolitan Areas

      1. Preliminary

         1. 29. Application of Chapter II to non-metropolitan areas.

      2. Surveys, etc.

         1. 30. Survey of planning areas.

      3. Structure plans

         1. 31. Structure plans: continuity, form and content.

         2. 32. Alteration and replacement of structure plans.

         3. 33. Publicity in connection with proposals for alteration or replacement of structure plans.

         4. 34. Withdrawal of proposals for alteration and replacement of structure plans.

         5. 35. Approval or rejection of proposals for alteration or replacement of structure plans.

         6. 35A. Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State.

         7. 35B. Examination in public.

         8. 35C. Duties to notify authorities responsible for local plans

      4. Local plans

         1. 36. Local plans.

         2. 37. Local plan schemes.

         3. 38. Power of Secretary of State to direct making of local plan, etc.

         4. 39. Publicity and consultation: general.

         5. 40. Publicity and consultation: short procedure for certain alterations, etc.

         6. 41. Powers of Secretary of State to secure adequate publicity and consultation.

         7. 42. Objections: local inquiry or other hearing.

         8. 43. Adoption of proposals.

         9. 44. Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State.

         10. 45. Approval of proposals by Secretary of State.

      5. Conformity between plans

         1. 46. Certificate of conformity.

         2. 47. Alteration of structure plan.

         3. 48. Local plan to prevail in cases of conflict with structure plan.

      6. Supplementary

         1. 49. Disregarding of representations with respect to development authorised by or under other enactments.

         2. 50. Joint structure and local plans.

         3. 51. Default powers.

         4. 51A. Urban development corporations.

         5. 52. Reviews of plans in enterprise zones.

         6. 53. Supplementary provisions as to structure and local plans.

         7. 54. Meaning of “development plan” outside Greater London and the metropolitan counties.

   3. Chapter III General

      1. 54A. Status of development plans.

4. Part III Control over development

   1. Meaning of development

      1. 55. Meaning of “development” and “new development”.

      2. 56. Time when development begun.

   2. Requirement for planning permission

      1. 57. Planning permission required for development.

      2. 58. Granting of planning permission: general.

   3. Development orders

      1. 59. Development orders: general.

      2. 60. Permission granted by development order.

      3. 61. Development orders: supplementary provisions.

   4. Local development orders

      1. 61A. Local development orders

      2. 61B. Intervention by Secretary of State or National Assembly

      3. 61C. Permission granted by local development order

      4. 61D. Effect of revision or revocation of development order on incomplete development

   5. Applications for planning permission

      1. 62. Form and content of applications for planning permission.

      2. 63. Applications in connection with existing buildings and uses.

      3. 64. Applications to determine whether planning permission required.

   6. Publicity for applications

      1. 65. Publication of notices of applications for planning permission for designated development.

      2. 66. Notification of applications to owners and agricultural tenants.

      3. 67. Notification of applications for planning permission for mineral working.

      4. 68. Further provisions as to certificates under sections 65 to 67.

      5. 69. Registers of applications, etc.

   7. Determination of applications

      1. 70. Determination of applications: general considerations.

      2. 70A. Power of local planning authority to decline to determine applications.

      3. 70B. Power to decline to determine overlapping application

      4. 71. Consultations in connection with determinations under s. 70.

      5. 71A. Assessment of environmental effects.

      6. 72. Conditional grant of planning permission.

      7. 73. Determination of applications to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached.

      8. 73A. Planning permission for development already carried out.

      9. 74. Directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications.

      10. 75. Effect of planning permission.

      11. 76. Duty to draw attention to certain provisions for benefit of disabled.

   8. Secretary of State’s powers as respects planning applications and decisions

      1. 76A. Major infrastructure projects

      2. 76B. Major infrastructure projects: inspectors

      3. 77. Reference of applications to Secretary of State.

      4. 78. Right to appeal against planning decisions and failure to take such decisions.

      5. 78A. Appeal made: functions of local planning authorities

      6. 79. Determination of appeals.

      7. 80. Review of planning decisions where compensation claimed.

      8. 81. Provisions supplementary to s. 80.

   9. Simplified planning zones

      1. 82. Simplified planning zones.

      2. 83. Making of simplified planning zone schemes.

      3. 84. Simplified planning zone schemes: conditions and limitations on planning permission.

      4. 85. Duration of simplified planning zone scheme.

      5. 86. Alteration of simplified planning zone scheme.

      6. 87. Exclusion of certain descriptions of land or development.

   10. Enterprise zone schemes

       1. 88. Planning permission for development in enterprise zones.

       2. 89. Effect on planning permission of modification or termination of scheme.

   11. Deemed planning permission

       1. 90. Development with government authorisation.

   12. Duration of planning permission

       1. 91. General condition limiting duration of planning permission.

       2. 92. Outline planning permission.

       3. 93. Provisions supplementary to ss. 91 and 92.

       4. 94. Termination of planning permission by reference to time limit: completion notices.

       5. 95. Effect of completion notice.

       6. 96. Power of Secretary of State to serve completion notices.

   13. Non-material changes to planning permission

       1. 96A. Power to make non-material changes to planning permission

   14. Revocation and modification of planning permission

       1. 97. Power to revoke or modify planning permission.

       2. 98. Procedure for s. 97 orders: opposed cases.

       3. 99. Procedure for s. 97 orders: unopposed cases.

       4. 100. Revocation and modification of planning permission by the Secretary of State.

   15. References to Planning Inquiry Commission

       1. 101. Power to refer certain planning questions to Planning Inquiry Commission.

   16. Other controls over development

       1. 102. Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.

       2. 103. Confirmation by Secretary of State of s. 102 orders.

       3. 104. Power of the Secretary of State to make s. 102 orders.

       4. 105. Duty of mineral planning authorities to review mineral workings.

       5. 106. Agreements regulating development or use of land.

       6. 106A. Modification and discharge of planning obligations.

       7. 106B. Appeals.

       8. 106C. Legal challenges relating to development consent obligations

5. Part IV Compensation for Effects of Certain Orders, Notices, etc.

   1. Compensation for revocation of planning permission, etc.

      1. 107. Compensation where planning permission revoked or modified.

      2. 108. Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission formerly granted by development order.

      3. 109. Apportionment of compensation for depreciation.

      4. 110. Registration of compensation for depreciation.

      5. 111. Recovery of compensation under s. 107 on subsequent development.

      6. 112. Amount recoverable under s. 111 and provisions for payment or remission of it.

      7. 113. Contribution by Secretary of State towards compensation in certain cases.

   2. Compensation for other planning decisions

      1. 114. Compensation for planning decisions restricting development other than new development.

      2. 115. Compensation in respect of orders under s. 102, etc.

      3. 116. Special basis for compensation in respect of certain orders affecting mineral working.

   3. General and supplemental provisions

      1. 117. General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under Part IV.

      2. 118. Determination of claims for compensation.

6. Part V Compensation for Restrictions on New Development in Limited Cases

   1. Preliminary

      1. 119. Scope of Part V.

   2. Right to compensation

      1. 120. Right to compensation: general principles.

      2. 121. Planning decisions not ranking for compensation.

      3. 122. No compensation if certain other development permitted.

      4. 123. Further exclusions from compensation.

      5. 124. Grant of planning permission treated as subject to notional condition.

   3. Amount of compensation

      1. 125. General provisions as to amount of compensation.

      2. 126. Assessment of depreciation.

   4. Claims for and payment of compensation

      1. 127. General provisions as to claims for compensation.

      2. 128. Effect on claims of direction under s. 80.

      3. 129. Determination of claims.

      4. 130. Payment of compensation.

   5. Recovery of compensation

      1. 131. Apportionment of compensation.

      2. 132. Registration of compensation.

      3. 133. Recovery of compensation on subsequent development.

      4. 134. Amount recoverable and provisions for payment or remission of it.

   6. Supplementary provisions

      1. 135. Mortgages, rent-charges and settlements.

      2. 136. Calculation of value.

7. Part VI Rights of owners etc. to require purchase of interests

   1. Chapter I Interests affected by planning decisions or orders

      1. Service of purchase notices

         1. 137. Circumstances in which purchase notices may be served.

         2. 137A. Purchase notices: Crown land

         3. 138. Circumstances in which land incapable of reasonably beneficial use.

      2. Duties of authorities on service of purchase notice

         1. 139. Action by council on whom purchase notice is served.

         2. 140. Procedure on reference of purchase notice to Secretary of State.

         3. 141. Action by Secretary of State in relation to purchase notice.

         4. 142. Power to refuse to confirm purchase notice where land has restricted use by virtue of previous planning permission.

         5. 143. Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to purchase notice.

      3. Compensation

         1. 144. Special provisions as to compensation where purchase notice served.

      4. Special provisions for requiring purchase of whole of partially affected agricultural unit

         1. 145. Counter-notice requiring purchase of remainder of agricultural unit.

         2. 146. Effect of counter-notice under s. 145.

         3. 147. Provisions supplemental to ss. 145 and 146.

      5. Supplemental

         1. 147A. Application of Chapter I to National Parks.

         2. 148. Interpretation of Chapter I.

   2. Chapter II Interests Affected by Planning Proposals: Blight

      1. Preliminary

         1. 149. Scope of Chapter II.

      2. Blight notices

         1. 150. Notices requiring purchase of blighted land.

         2. 151. Counter-notices objecting to blight notices.

         3. 152. Further counter-notices where certain proposals have come into force.

         4. 153. Reference of objection to Lands Tribunal: general.

         5. 154. Effect of valid blight notice.

         6. 155. Effect on powers of compulsory acquisition of counter-notice disclaiming intention to acquire.

         7. 156. Withdrawal of blight notice.

      3. Compensation

         1. 157. Special provisions as to compensation for acquisitions in pursuance of blight notices.

      4. Special provisions for requiring purchase of whole of partially affected agricultural unit

         1. 158. Inclusion in blight notices of requirement to purchase parts of agricultural units unaffected by blight.

         2. 159. Objections to s. 158 notices.

         3. 160. Effect of notices served by virtue of s. 158.

      5. Personal representatives, mortgagees and partnerships

         1. 161. Powers of personal representatives in respect of blight notice.

         2. 162. Power of mortgagees to serve blight notice.

         3. 163. Prohibition on service of simultaneous notices under ss. 150, 161 and 162.

         4. 164. Special provisions as to partnerships.

      6. Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

         1. 165. Power of Secretary of State to acquire land affected by orders relating to new towns etc. where blight notice served.

         2. 165A. Power of Secretary of State to acquire land identified in national policy statements where blight notice served

         3. 166. Saving for claimant’s right to sell whole hereditament, etc.

         4. 167. No withdrawal of constructive notice to treat.

         5. 168. Meaning of “owner-occupier” and “resident owner-occupier”.

         6. 169. “Appropriate authority” for purposes of Chapter II.

         7. 170. “Appropriate enactment” for purposes of Chapter II.

         8. 171. General interpretation of Chapter II.

8. Part VII Enforcement

   1. Introductory

      1. 171A. Expressions used in connection with enforcement.

      2. 171B. Time limits.

   2. Planning contravention notices

      1. 171C. Power to require information about activities on land.

      2. 171D. Penalties for non-compliance with planning contravention notice.

   3. Temporary stop notices

      1. 171E. Temporary stop notice

      2. 171F. Temporary stop notice: restrictions

      3. 171G. Temporary stop notice: offences

      4. 171H. Temporary stop notice: compensation

   4. Enforcement notices

      1. 172. Power to issue enforcement notice.

      2. 173. Contents of enforcement notice.

      3. 173A. Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notices.

      4. 174. Appeal against enforcement notice.

      5. 175. Appeals: supplementary provisions.

      6. 176. General provisions relating to determination of appeals.

      7. 177. Grant or modification of planning permission on appeals against enforcement notices.

      8. 178. Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice.

      9. 179. Penalties for non-compliance with enforcement notice.

      10. 180. Effect of planning permission on enforcement notice.

      11. 181. Enforcement notice to have effect against subsequent development.

      12. 182. Enforcement by the Secretary of State.

   5. Stop notices

      1. 183. Stop notices.

      2. 184. Stop notices: supplementary provisions.

      3. 185. Service of stop notices by Secretary of State.

      4. 186. Compensation for loss due to stop notice.

      5. 187. Penalties for contravention of stop notice.

   6. Breach of condition

      1. 187A. Enforcement of conditions.

   7. Injunctions

      1. 187B. Injunctions restraining breaches of planning control.

   8. Registers

      1. 188. Register of enforcement and stop notices.

   9. Enforcement of orders for discontinuance of use, etc.

      1. 189. Penalties for contravention of orders under s. 102 and Schedule 9.

      2. 190. Enforcement of orders under s. 102 and Schedule 9.

   10. Established use certificates

       1. 191. Meaning of “established use”.

       2. 192. Applications for established use certificates.

       3. 193. Supplementary provisions as to applications.

       4. 194. Determination of applications.

       5. 195. Appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application.

       6. 196. Further provisions as to references and appeals to the Secretary of State.

   11. Rights of entry for enforcement purposes

       1. 196A. Rights to enter without warrant.

       2. 196B. Right to enter under warrant.

       3. 196C. Rights of entry: supplementary provisions.

9. Part VIII Special Controls

   1. Chapter I Trees

      1. General duty of planning authorities as respects trees

         1. 197. Planning permission to include appropriate provision for preservation and planting of trees.

      2. Tree preservation orders

         1. 198. Power to make tree preservation orders.

         2. 199. Form of and procedure applicable to orders.

         3. 200. Orders affecting land where Forestry Commissioners interested.

         4. 201. Provisional tree preservation orders.

         5. 202. Power for Secretary of State to make tree preservation orders.

         6. 202A. Tree preservation regulations: general

         7. 202B. Tree preservation regulations: making of tree preservation orders

         8. 202C. Tree preservation regulations: prohibited activities

         9. 202D. Tree preservation regulations: consent for prohibited activities

         10. 202E. Tree preservation regulations: compensation

         11. 202F. Tree preservation regulations: registers

         12. 202G. Tree preservation regulations: supplementary

      3. Compensation for loss or damage caused by orders, etc.

         1. 203. Compensation in respect of tree preservation orders.

         2. 204. Compensation in respect of requirement as to replanting of trees.

         3. 205. Determination of compensation claims.

      4. Consequences of tree removal, etc.

         1. 206. Replacement of trees.

         2. 207. Enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees.

         3. 208. Appeals against s. 207 notices.

         4. 209. Execution and cost of works required by s. 207 notice.

         5. 210. Penalties for non-compliance with tree preservation order.

      5. Trees in conservation areas

         1. 211. Preservation of trees in conservation areas.

         2. 212. Power to disapply s. 211.

         3. 213. Enforcement of controls as respects trees in conservation areas.

         4. 214. Registers of s. 211 notices.

   2. Chapter II Land Adversely Affecting Amenity of Neighbourhood

      1. 215. Power to require proper maintenance of land.

      2. 216. Penalty for non-compliance with s. 215 notice.

      3. 217. Appeal to magistrates’ court against s. 215 notice.

      4. 218. Further appeal to the Crown Court.

      5. 219. Execution and cost of works required by s. 215 notice.

   3. Chapter III Advertisements

      1. Advertisement regulations

         1. 220. Regulations controlling display of advertisements.

         2. 221. Power to make different advertisement regulations for different areas.

         3. 222. Planning permission not needed for advertisements complying with regulations.

      2. Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements

         1. 223. Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements.

      3. Enforcement of control over advertisements

         1. 224. Enforcement of control as to advertisements.

         2. 225. Power to remove or obliterate placards and posters.

10. Part IX Acquisition and Appropriation of Land for Planning Purposes, etc.

    1. Acquisition for planning and public purposes

       1. 226. Compulsory acquisition of land for development and other planning purposes.

       2. 227. Acquisition of land by agreement.

       3. 228. Compulsory acquisition of land by the Secretary of State for the Environment.

       4. 229. Appropriation of land forming part of common, etc.

       5. 230. Acquisition of land for purposes of exchange.

       6. 231. Power of Secretary of State to require acquisition or development of land.

    2. Appropriation, disposal and development of land held for planning purposes, etc.

       1. 232. Appropriation of land held for planning purposes.

       2. 233. Disposal by local authorities of land held for planning purposes.

       3. 234. Disposal by Secretary of State of land acquired under s. 228.

       4. 235. Development of land held for planning purposes.

    3. Extinguishment of certain rights affecting acquired or appropriated land

       1. 236. Extinguishment of rights over land compulsorily acquired.

       2. 237. Power to override easements and other rights.

       3. 238. Use and development of consecrated land.

       4. 239. Use and development of burial grounds.

       5. 240. Provisions supplemental to ss. 238 and 239.

       6. 241. Use and development of open spaces.

       7. 242. Overriding of rights of possession.

    4. Constitution of joint body to hold land for planning purposes

       1. 243. Constitution of joint body to hold land for planning purposes.

    5. General and supplementary provisions

       1. 244. Powers of joint planning boards under Part IX.

       2. 244A. Powers of National Park authorities under Part IX.

       3. 245. Modification of incorporated enactments for purposes of this Part.

       4. 246. Interpretation of Part IX.

11. Part X Highways

    1. Orders made by Secretary of State

       1. 247. Highways affected by development: orders by Secretary of State.

       2. 248. Highways crossing or entering route of proposed new highway, etc.

       3. 249. Order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.

       4. 250. Compensation for orders under s. 249.

       5. 251. Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.

       6. 252. Procedure for making of orders.

       7. 253. Procedure in anticipation of planning permission.

       8. 254. Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with highways.

       9. 255. Concurrent proceedings in connection with highways.

       10. 256. Telecommunication apparatus: orders by Secretary of State.

    2. Orders by other authorities

       1. 257. Footpaths and bridleways affected by development: orders by other authorities.

       2. 258. Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.

       3. 259. Confirmation of orders made by other authorities.

       4. 260. Telecommunication apparatus: orders by or on application of other authorities.

    3. Temporary highway orders: mineral workings

       1. 261. Temporary stopping up of highways for mineral workings.

12. Part XI Statutory Undertakers

    1. Preliminary

       1. 262. Meaning of “statutory undertakers”.

       2. 263. Meaning of “operational land”.

       3. 264. Cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land.

       4. 265. Meaning of “the appropriate Minister”.

    2. Application of Part III to statutory undertakers

       1. 266. Applications for planning permission by statutory undertakers.

       2. 267. Conditional grants of planning permission.

       3. 268. Development requiring authorisation of government department.

       4. 269. Revocation or modification of permission to develop operational land.

       5. 270. Order requiring discontinuance of use etc. of operational land.

    3. Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers, etc.

       1. 271. Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices.

       2. 272. Extinguishment of rights of telecommunications code system operators: preliminary notices.

       3. 273. Notice for same purposes as ss. 271 and 272 but given by undertakers to developing authority.

       4. 274. Orders under ss. 271 and 272.

    4. Extension or modification of statutory undertakers’ functions

       1. 275. Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers.

       2. 276. Procedure in relation to orders under s. 275.

       3. 277. Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable.

       4. 278. Objections to orders under ss. 275 and 277.

    5. Compensation

       1. 279. Right to compensation in respect of certain decisions and orders.

       2. 280. Measure of compensation to statutory undertakers, etc.

       3. 281. Exclusion of s. 280 at option of statutory undertakers.

       4. 282. Procedure for assessing compensation.

    6. Advertisements

       1. 283. Display of advertisements on operational land.

13. Part XII Validity

    1. 284. Validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions.

    2. 285. Validity of enforcement notices and similar notices.

    3. 286. Challenges to validity on ground of authority’s powers.

    4. 287. Proceedings for questioning validity of development plans and certain schemes and orders.

    5. 288. Proceedings for questioning the validity of other orders, decisions and directions.

    6. 289. Appeals to High Court relating to enforcement notices and notices under s. 207.

    7. 290. Appeals to High Court against decisions under s. 64.

    8. 291. Special provisions as to decisions relating to statutory undertakers.

    9. 292. Special provisions as to orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.

14. Part XIII Application of Act to Crown Land

    1. Preliminary

       1. 292A. Application to the Crown

       2. 293. Preliminary definitions.

    2. Application of Act as respects Crown land

       1. 293A. Urgent Crown development: application

       2. 294. Control of development on Crown land: special enforcement notices.

       3. 295. Supplementary provisions as to special enforcement notices.

       4. 296. Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land.

       5. 296A. Enforcement in relation to the Crown

       6. 296B. References to an interest in land

       7. 297. Agreements relating to Crown land.

       8. 298. Supplementary provisions as to Crown and Duchy interests.

       9. 298A. Applications for planning permission by Crown

    3. Provisions relating to anticipated disposal of Crown land

       1. 299. Application for planning permission etc. in anticipation of disposal of Crown land.

       2. 299A. Crown planning obligations.

       3. 300. Tree preservation orders in anticipation of disposal of Crown land.

       4. 301. Requirement of planning permission for continuance of use instituted by the Crown.

    4. Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by Crown

       1. 302. Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by the Crown.

15. Part XIV Financial Provisions

    1. 303. Fees for planning applications, etc.

    2. 303ZA. Fees for appeals

    3. 303A. Responsibility of local planning authorities for costs of holding certain inquiries etc.

    4. 304. Grants for research and education.

    5. 304A. Grants for advice and assistance

    6. 305. Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities.

    7. 306. Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.

    8. 307. Assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases.

    9. 308. Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation.

    10. 309. Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid in respect of war-damaged land.

    11. 310. Sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant.

    12. 311. Expenses of government departments.

    13. 312. Payments under s. 59 of 1947 Act and Parts I and V of 1954 Act.

    14. 313. General provision as to receipts of Secretary of State.

    15. 314. Expenses of county councils.

16. Part XV Miscellaneous and General Provisions

    1. Application of Act in special cases

       1. 315. Power to modify Act in relation to minerals.

       2. 316. Application of certain provisions to local planning authorities.

       3. 316A. Local planning authorities as statutory undertakers.

       4. 317. The British Coal Corporation.

       5. 318. Ecclesiastical property.

       6. 319. Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.

    2. Determination of procedure

       1. 319A. Determination of procedure for certain proceedings

    3. Local inquiries and other hearings

       1. 320. Local inquiries.

       2. 321. Planning inquiries to be held in public subject to certain exceptions.

       3. 321A. Appointed representative: no inquiry

       4. 321B. Special provision in relation to planning inquiries: Wales

       5. 322. Orders as to costs of parties where no local inquiry held.

       6. 322A. Orders as to costs: supplementary.

       7. 322B. Local inquiries in London: special provision as to costs in certain cases.

       8. 323. Procedure on certain appeals and applications.

    4. Rights of entry

       1. 324. Rights of entry.

       2. 325. Supplementary provisions as to rights of entry.

       3. 325A. Rights of entry: Crown land

    5. Miscellaneous and general provisions

       1. 326. Assumptions as to planning permission in determining value of interests in land.

       2. 327. Recovery on subsequent development of payments in respect of war-damaged land.

       3. 327A. Applications: compliance with requirements

       4. 328. Settled land and land of universities and colleges.

       5. 329. Service of notices.

       6. 329A. Service of notices on the Crown

       7. 330. Power to require information as to interests in land.

       8. 330A. Information as to interests in Crown land

       9. 331. Offences by corporations.

       10. 332. Combined applications.

       11. 333. Regulations and orders.

       12. 334. Licensing planning areas.

       13. 335. Act not excluded by special enactments.

       14. 336. Interpretation.

       15. 337. Short title, commencement and extent.

17. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       Local Planning Authorities: Distribution of Functions

       1. Preliminary

          1. 1. (1) In this Schedule “county matter” means in relation to...

       2. Development plans

          1. 2. The functions of a local planning authority under sections 30...

       3. Planning and special control

          1. 3. (1) The functions of a local planning authority of determining—...

          2. 4. (1) Each of the following applications, namely—

          3. 5. (1) The Secretary of State may include in a development...

          4. 6. (1) A development order may also include provision requiring a...

          5. 7. (1) It shall be the duty of a local planning...

          6. 8. (1) Where a district planning authority or, in a metropolitan...

          7. 9. (1) The functions of local planning authorities under the provisions...

          8. 10. Elsewhere than in a National Park, the functions of a...

          9. 11. (1) The functions of a local planning authority of—

          10. 12. In sections 178(1), 181(4)(b) and 190(2) to (5) any reference...

          11. 12A. The functions of a local planning authority under section 187B...

          12. 13. (1) A county planning authority may only make a tree...

          13. 14. The functions of local planning authorities under sections 69, 211,...

          14. 15. (1) The copy of the notice required to be served...

       4. Compensation

          1. 16. (1) Claims for payment of compensation under section 107 (including...

          2. 17. Claims for payment of compensation under a tree preservation order...

          3. 18. The local planning authority by whom compensation is to be...

       5. The Crown

          1. 19. (1) Elsewhere than in a metropolitan county or a National...

       6. Miscellaneous

          1. 20. (1) The local planning authority whom the Secretary of State...

          2. 21. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the provisions of this Schedule...

    2. SCHEDULE 1A

       Distribution of Local Planning Authority Functions: Wales

       1. 1. (1) Where a local planning authority are not the local...

       2. 2. (1) A local planning authority who have the function of...

       3. 3. Paragraphs 4 to 10 apply only in relation to any...

       4. 4. In sections 178(1), 181(4)(b) and 190(2), (3) and (5) any...

       5. 5. The functions of a local planning authority under section 187B...

       6. 6. Where a local planning authority have made a tree preservation...

       7. 7. (1) The copy of the notice required to be served...

       8. Compensation

          1. 8. (1) Claims for payment of compensation under section 107 (including...

          2. 9. Claims for payment of compensation under a tree preservation order...

          3. 10. The local planning authority by whom compensation is to be...

       9. Miscellaneous

          1. 11. In relation to land in the area of a joint...

    3. SCHEDULE 2

       Development Plans: Transitional Provisions

       1. Part I The Metropolitan Counties

          1. Continuation of structure plans, local plans and old development plans

             1. 1. (1) Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3—

          2. Revocation of structure plan

             1. 2. (1) Where under Chapter I of Part II of this...

          3. Local plans until commencement of Chapter I of Part II

             1. 3. (1) Until the coming into force of Chapter I of...

          4. Incorporation of current local plan in unitary development plan

             1. 4. (1) A unitary development plan shall include any local plan...

          5. Publicity in connection with local plan

             1. 5. In determining the steps to be taken by a local...

          6. Pending proposals by metropolitan county council

             1. 6. Where before 1st April 1986 the Secretary of State directed...

       2. Part IA Wales

       3. Part II Greater London

          1. Continuation of Greater London Development Plan, local plans and old development plans

             1. 1. (1) Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3—

          2. Revocation of Greater London Development Plan

             1. 2. (1) Where under Chapter I of Part II of this...

          3. Surveys and local plans

             1. 3. (1) Until the coming into force of Chapter I of...

             2. 4. (1) A London borough council may at any time, if...

             3. 5. (1) In this paragraph— “action area” means any area indicated...

             4. 6. (1) Without prejudice to the previous provisions, a London borough...

             5. 7. (1) This paragraph shall apply with respect to any local...

             6. 8. (1) Where a London borough council propose to prepare a...

             7. 9. (1) For the purpose of considering objections made to a...

             8. 10. (1) After the expiry of the period given for making...

             9. 11. (1) If, on considering the statement submitted with, and the...

             10. 12. (1) A local planning authority may at any time make...

          4. Joint plans

             1. 13. (1) The following provisions of this paragraph have effect where...

             2. 14. It shall fall to each of the local planning authorities...

             3. 15. Where a local plan has been prepared jointly, the power...

             4. 16. The date appointed under section 53(5) for the coming into...

          5. Incorporation of current local plan in unitary development plan

             1. 17. (1) A unitary development plan shall include any local plan...

          6. Publicity in connection with local plan

             1. 18. In determining the steps to be taken by a local...

       4. Part III Old Development Plans

          1. Preliminary

             1. 1. In this Part of this Schedule “old development plan” means...

          2. Continuation in force of old development plans

             1. 2. Any old development plan which immediately before the commencement of...

          3. Other plans to prevail over old development plans

             1. 3. Subject to the following provisions of this Part of this...

          4. Street authorisation maps

             1. 4. Where immediately before the commencement of this Act a street...

          5. Development plans for compensation purposes

             1. 5. Where there is no local plan in force in a...

          6. Discontinuance of old development plan on adoption of local plan

             1. 6. Subject to paragraph 8, on the adoption or approval of...

             2. 7. The Secretary of State may by order direct that any...

             3. 8. If the Secretary of State makes an order under paragraph...

             4. 9. Subject to paragraph 10, the Secretary of State may by...

             5. 10. Before making an order with respect to a development plan...

    4. SCHEDULE 3

       Development Not Constituting New Development

       1. Part I Development Not Ranking For Compensation Under s. 114

          1. 1. The carrying out of— (a) the rebuilding, as often as...

          2. 2. The use as two or more separate dwellinghouses of any...

       2. Part II Development ranking for compensation under s. 114

          1. 3. The enlargement, improvement or other alteration, as often as may...

          2. 4. (1) The carrying out, on land which was used for...

          3. 5. The winning and working, on land held or occupied with...

          4. 6. In the case of a building or other land which—...

          5. 7. In the case of any building or other land which...

          6. 8. The deposit of waste materials or refuse in connection with...

       3. Part III Supplementary Provisions

          1. 9. Where after 1st July 1948— (a) any buildings or works...

          2. 10. (1) Any reference in this Schedule to the cubic content...

          3. 11. For the purposes of paragraph 3— (a) the erection, on...

          4. 12. (1) In this Schedule “at a material date” means at...

          5. 13. (1) In relation to a building erected after 1st July...

          6. 14. (1) In the application of this Schedule for the purposes...

    5. SCHEDULE 4

       Special provisions as to land use in 1948

       1. 1. Where on lst July 1948 land was being temporarily used...

       2. 2. Where on 1st July 1948 land was normally used for...

       3. 3. Where land was unoccupied on 1st July 1948, but had...

       4. 4. Notwithstanding anything in paragraphs 1 to 3, the use of...

    6. SCHEDULE 4A

       Local development orders: procedure

       1. Preparation

          1. 1. (1) A local development order must be prepared in accordance...

       2. Revision

          1. 2. (1) The local planning authority may at any time prepare...

       3. Order to be adopted

          1. 3. A local development order is of no effect unless it...

       4. Annual report

          1. 4. (1) The report made under section 35 of the Planning...

       5. Annual report

          1. 5. (1) The report made under section 76 of the Planning...

    7. SCHEDULE 5

       Conditions relating to Mineral Working

       1. Part I Conditions imposed on Grant of Permission

          1. Duration of development

             1. 1. (1) Every planning permission for development consisting of the winning...

          2. Power to impose aftercare conditions

             1. 2. (1) Where— (a) planning permission for development consisting of the...

          3. Meaning of “required standard”

             1. 3. (1) In a case where— (a) the use specified in...

          4. Consultations

             1. 4. (1) Before imposing an aftercare condition, the mineral planning authority...

          5. Certificate of compliance

             1. 5. If, on the application of any person with an interest...

          6. Recovery of expenses of compliance

             1. 6. A person who has complied with an aftercare condition but...

       2. Part II Conditions imposed on Revocation or Modification of Permission

          1. 7. An order under section 97 may in relation to planning...

          2. 8. Paragraphs 2(3) to (9) and 3 to 6 shall apply...

    8. SCHEDULE 6

       Determination of Certain Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State

       1. Determination of appeals by appointed person

          1. 1. (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe classes...

       2. Powers and duties of appointed person

          1. 2. (1) An appointed person shall have the same powers and...

       3. Determination of appeals by Secretary of State

          1. 3. (1) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit,...

          2. 4. (1) The Secretary of State may by a further direction...

       4. Appointment of another person to determine appeal

          1. 5. (1) At any time before the appointed person has determined...

       5. Local inquiries and hearings

          1. 6. (1) Whether or not the parties to an appeal have...

       6. Supplementary provisions

          1. 7. If before or during the determination of an appeal under...

          2. 8. (1) The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 shall apply to...

    9. SCHEDULE 7

       Simplified Planning Zones

       1. General

          1. 1. (1) A simplified planning zone scheme shall consist of a...

       2. Notification of proposals to make or alter scheme

          1. 2. An authority who decide under section 83(2) to make or...

       3. Power of Secretary of State to direct making or alteration of scheme

          1. 3. (1) If a person requests a local planning authority to...

          2. 4. (1) A simplified planning zone direction is—

       4. Publicity and consultations: general

          1. 5. (1) A local planning authority who propose to make or...

       5. Publicity and consultations: short procedure for certain alterations

          1. 6. (1) Where a local planning authority propose to alter a...

       6. Powers of Secretary of State to secure adequate publicity and consultations

          1. 7. (1) The documents sent by the local planning authority to...

       7. Objections: local inquiry or other hearing

          1. 8. (1) The local planning authority may cause a local inquiry...

       8. Adoption of proposals by local planning authority

          1. 9. (1) The local planning authority shall consider any objections to...

       9. Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State

          1. 10. (1) Before the proposals have been adopted by the local...

       10. Approval of proposals by Secretary of State

           1. 11. (1) The Secretary of State may after considering proposals submitted...

       11. Default powers

           1. 12. (1) Where by virtue of any of the previous provisions...

       12. Regulations and directions

           1. 13. (1) Without prejudice to the previous provisions of this Schedule,...

    10. SCHEDULE 8

        Planning Inquiry Commissions

        1. Part I Constitution and Procedure on References

           1. Constitution of Commissions

              1. 1. (1) A Planning Inquiry Commission shall consist of a chairman...

           2. Reference to a Planning Inquiry Commission

              1. 2. (1) Two or more of the matters mentioned in section...

           3. Functions of Planning Inquiry Commission on reference

              1. 3. (1) A commission inquiring into a matter referred to them...

           4. Procedure on reference to a Planning Inquiry Commission

              1. 4. (1) A reference to a Planning Inquiry Commission of a...

           5. Local inquiries held by Planning Inquiry Commission

              1. 5. (1) A Planning Inquiry Commission shall, for the purpose of...

        2. Part II Meaning of “the responsible Minister or Ministers”

           1. 6. In relation to the matters specified in the first column...

           2. 7. Where an entry in the second, third or fourth columns...

    11. SCHEDULE 9

        Requirements relating to Discontinuance of Mineral Working

        1. Orders requiring discontinuance of mineral working

           1. 1. (1) If, having regard to the development plan and to...

           2. 2. (1) Where development consisting of the winning and working of...

        2. Prohibition of resumption of mineral working

           1. 3. (1) Where it appears to the mineral planning authority—

           2. 4. (1) An order under paragraph 3 shall not take effect...

        3. Orders after suspension of winning and working of minerals

           1. 5. (1) Where it appears to the mineral planning authority—

        4. Supplementary suspension orders

           1. 6. (1) At any time when a suspension order is in...

        5. Confirmation and coming into operation of suspension orders

           1. 7. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a suspension order or a...

        6. Registration of suspension orders as local land charges

           1. 8. A suspension order or a supplementary suspension order shall be...

        7. Review of suspension orders

           1. 9. (1) It shall be the duty of a mineral planning...

        8. Resumption of mineral working after suspension order

           1. 10. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), nothing in a suspension order...

        9. Default powers of Secretary of State

           1. 11. (1) If it appears to the Secretary of State to...

        10. Interpretation

            1. 12. In this Schedule any reference to a mineral planning authority...

    12. SCHEDULE 10

        Condition treated as applicable to rebuilding and alterations

        1. 1. Where the building to be rebuilt or altered is the...

        2. 2. Where the building to be rebuilt or altered is not...

        3. 3. In determining under this Schedule the purpose for which floor...

        4. 4. (1) For the purposes of this Schedule gross floor space...

        5. 5. In relation to a building erected after 1st July 1948...

    13. SCHEDULE 11

        Compensation in respect of certain orders affecting mineral working

        1. Power to modify compensation provisions

           1. 1. (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations made with...

        2. Circumstances in which mineral compensation modifications apply

           1. 2. Where— (a) an order under section 97 modifies planning permission...

           2. 3. Where mineral compensation requirements are satisfied in relation to an...

        3. Mineral compensation requirements

           1. 4. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), mineral compensation requirements are satisfied...

           2. 5. Subject to paragraph 9, mineral compensation requirements are satisfied in...

           3. 6. Subject to paragraph 9, mineral compensation requirements are satisfied in...

           4. 7. Mineral compensation requirements are satisfied in relation to an order...

           5. 8. The conditions mentioned in paragraphs 5(b), 6 and 7 are—...

           6. 9. Where the mineral planning authority— (a) make—

        4. Restriction on the winning and working of minerals

           1. 10. (1) In this Schedule “restriction on the winning and working...

        5. Relevant order

           1. 11. In this Schedule “relevant order”, in relation to any land,...

        6. Special consultations

           1. 12. (1) Any reference in this Schedule to a mineral planning...

        7. Determination of claims

           1. 13. The references in section 118 to questions of disputed compensation...

    14. SCHEDULE 12

        Unexpended Balance of Established Development Value

        1. Derivation of unexpended balance from claims under Part VI of 1947 Act

           1. 1. (1) In determining for the purposes of this Part whether...

        2. Original unexpended balance of established development value

           1. 2. (1) In this Part “original unexpended balance of established development...

        3. Claim holdings: their areas and values

           1. 3. (1) Subject to this paragraph and to paragraph 4, in...

        4. Adjustment of claim holdings: preliminary

           1. 4. (1) Paragraphs 5 to 11 shall have effect with respect...

        5. Adjustment of claim holdings pledged to Central Land Board as security for development charges

           1. 5. (1) Where a claim holding was pledged to the Central...

           2. 6. (1) In paragraph 5 and this paragraph references to the...

        6. Adjustment by reference to payments in respect of war-damaged land

           1. 7. (1) This paragraph shall have effect where a payment under...

        7. Adjustment in cases of partial disposition of claim holdings

           1. 8. (1) This paragraph shall have effect where, by virtue of...

        8. Adjustment in respect of payments under Part I of 1954 Act

           1. 9. (1) This paragraph shall have effect where, by virtue of...

        9. Adjustment in respect of compensation under Part V of 1954 Act

           1. 10. (1) Where compensation under Part V of the 1954 Act...

        10. Adjustment of claim holdings: supplementary provisions

            1. 11. (1) Where in accordance with any of paragraphs 5 to...

        11. General provision for continuance of original unexpended balance

            1. 12. Where in accordance with paragraph 2 land had an original...

        12. Reduction or extinguishment of balance in consequence of compensation

            1. 13. (1) Where at any time compensation becomes payable under this...

        13. Reduction or extinguishment of balance on initiation of new development

            1. 14. (1) Where in accordance with paragraph 2 land had an...

        14. Calculation of value of previous development of land

            1. 15. (1) Where for the purposes of paragraph 14 the value...

        15. Reduction or extinguishment of balance on acquisition under compulsory powers

            1. 16. (1) Where in the case of— (a) a compulsory acquisition...

        16. Apportionment of unexpended balance of established development value

            1. 17. (1) Where, in the case of a compulsory acquisition to...

        17. Reduction or extinguishment of balance in consequence of severance or injurious affection

            1. 18. (1) Where in connection with— (a) a compulsory acquisition to...

        18. Supplementary provisions as to deductions from original balance

            1. 19. (1) Where, immediately after the time when the adjustment of...

        19. Provision of information relating to unexpended balance

            1. 20. (1) Subject to this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall,...

    15. SCHEDULE 13

        Blighted Land

        1. Land allocated for public authority functions in development plans etc.

           1. 1. Land indicated in a structure plan in force for the...

           2. 1A. Land which is identified for the purposes of relevant public...

           3. 1B. Land in Wales which is identified for the purposes of...

           4. 2. Land which— (a) is allocated for the purposes of any...

           5. 3. Land indicated in a unitary development plan in force for...

           6. 4. Land which by a unitary development plan is allocated for...

           7. 5. Land indicated in a plan (other than a development plan)...

           8. 6. Land in respect of which a local planning authority—

        2. New towns and urban development areas

           1. 7. Land within an area described as the site of a...

           2. 8. Land within an area designated as the site of a...

           3. 9. Land which is— (a) within an area intended to be...

        3. Clearance and renewal areas

           1. 10. Land within an area declared to be a clearance area...

           2. 11. Land which— (a) is surrounded by or adjoining an area...

           3. 12. Land indicated by information published in pursuance of section 92...

        4. Highways

           1. 13. Land indicated in a development plan (otherwise than by being...

           2. 14. Land on or adjacent to the line of a highway...

           3. 15. Land shown on plans approved by a resolution of a...

           4. 16. Land on which the Secretary of State proposes to provide...

           5. 17. Land shown on plans approved by a resolution of a...

           6. 18. Land shown in a written notice given by the Secretary...

        5. New streets

           1. 19. Land which— (a) either— (i) is within the outer lines...

        6. General improvement areas

           1. 20. Land indicated by information published in pursuance of section 257...

        7. Compulsory purchase

           1. 21. Land authorised by a special enactment to be compulsorily acquired,...

           2. 22. Land in respect of which— (a) a compulsory purchase order...

           3. 23. Land— (a) the compulsory acquisition of which is authorised by...

           4. 24. Land falls within this paragraph if— (a) the compulsory acquisition...

        8. Land identified in national policy statements

           1. 25. Land falls within this paragraph if the land is in...

    16. SCHEDULE 14

        Procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders

        1. Part I Confirmation of orders

           1. 1. (1) Before an order under section 257 or 258 is...

           2. 2. If no representations or objections are duly made, or if...

           3. 3. (1) This paragraph applies where any representation or objection which...

           4. 4. (1) A decision of the Secretary of State under paragraph...

           5. 5. (1) The Secretary of State shall not confirm an order...

           6. 6. Regulations under this Act may, subject to this Part of...

        2. Part II Publicity for orders after confirmation

           1. 7. (1) As soon as possible after an order under section...

           2. 8. Where an order under section 257 or 258 has come...

    17. SCHEDULE 15

        Preliminary

        1. 1. In this Schedule an application under section 302(3) and a...

        2. Making of compliance determination applications

           1. 2. (1) A compliance determination application may be made with respect...

           2. 3. A compliance determination application shall be accompanied by such plans...

           3. 4. (1) The authority to whom a compliance determination application is...

        3. Determination of applications

           1. 5. (1) Where a compliance determination application is made to an...

        4. Appeals against compliance determinations or failure to make such determinations

           1. 6. (1) Where the applicant is aggrieved by a compliance determination,...

           2. 7. (1) On such an appeal the Secretary of State may...

           3. 8. Subject to paragraph 9 and to any determination or decision...

        5. Fresh applications where alteration in circumstances

           1. 9. Where a compliance determination has been given that works on...

        6. References of application to Secretary of State

           1. 10. (1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that...

        7. Information

           1. 11. The Secretary of State may give directions to any authority...

        8. Opportunity for hearing

           1. 12. On any compliance determination application or any appeal under this...

        9. Notice of proposed enforcement

           1. 13. (1) This paragraph applies where before the relevant date any...

        10. Power of entry

            1. 14. (1) At any time before the relevant date any officer...

        11. Service of notices

            1. 15. (1) Any notice or other document required or authorised to...

        12. Supplementary provisions

            1. 16. Parts XIV and XV do not apply to section 302...

    18. SCHEDULE 16

        Provisions of the Planning Acts referred to in Sections 314 to 319

        1. Part I

        2. Part II

        3. Part III

        4. Part IV

        5. Part V

        6. Part VI

    19. SCHEDULE 17

        Enactments Exempted from Section 333(6)

        1. 1.

        2. 2. The following provisions of the Highways Act 1980— section 73(1)...

        3. 3. The following further provisions of the Highways Act 1980—

        4. 4. Section 279 of the Highways Act 1980 so far as...

        5. 5. Any enactment making such provision as might by virtue of...

        6. 6. Any enactment which has been previously excluded or modified by...

    20. Table of Derivations

        1. 1. The following abbreviations are used in this Table:— 1946 c....

        2. 2. The Table does not show the effect of transfer of...

        3. 3. The letter R followed by a number indicates that the...

        4. 4. The entry “drafting” indicates a provision of a mechanical or...