Town and Country Planning Act 1990

69 Registers of applications, etc. E+W

(1) Every local planning authority shall keep, in such manner as may be prescribed by a development order, a register containing such information as may be so prescribed with respect to applications for planning permission F1 . . ..

(2) The register shall contain—

(a) information as to the manner in which such applications have been dealt with, and

(b) such information as may be prescribed by a development order with respect to simplified planning zone schemes relating to zones in the authority’s area.

(3) A development order may make provision for the register to be kept in two or more parts, each part containing such information relating to applications for planning permission F1 . . . as may be prescribed by the order.

(4) A development order may also make provision—

(a) for a specified part of the register to contain copies of applications and of any plans or drawings submitted with them; and

(b) for the entry relating to any application, and everything relating to it, to be removed from that part of the register when the application (including any appeal arising out of it) has been finally disposed of (without prejudice to the inclusion of any different entry relating to it in another part of the register).

(5) Every register kept under this section shall be available for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 69(1)(3) repealed (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 32, 84(6), Sch. 7 para. 13(a)(b), Sch. 19, Pt.I (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2905, art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch.2 (subject to art. 5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 69 extended (with modifications) (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 22, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(2) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3 (subject to art. 4)

S. 69 applied (with modifications) (2.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1892, reg. 2(1), Sch. art. 7, Sch. 2 Pt. I

S. 69 applied (with modifications) (2.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1892, reg. 2(1), Sch. art. 7, Sch. 2 Pt. II

C2 S. 69: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1