Town and Country Planning Act 1990

1 (1) If, having regard to the development plan and to any other material considerations, it appears to a mineral planning authority that it is expedient in the interests of the proper planning of their area (including the interests of amenity)—

(a) that any use of land for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals in, on or under the land should be discontinued, or that any conditions should be imposed on the continuance of that use of land; or

(b) that any buildings or works on land so used should be altered or removed; or

(c) that any plant or machinery used for the winning and working of minerals should be altered or removed,

the mineral planning authority may by order require the discontinuance of that use, or impose such conditions as may be specified in the order on the continuance of it or, as the case may be, require such steps as may be so specified to be taken for the alteration or removal of the buildings or works or plant or machinery.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), subsections (2) to (7) of section 102 and section 103 apply to orders under this paragraph as they apply to orders under section 102.

(3) In their application by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) subsections (2) to (7) of section 102 and section 103 shall have effect as if references to the local planning authority were references to the mineral planning authority.