2(1)Section 19 of the New Towns Act 1981 (power to override easements and other rights) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Subject to subsection (3), the use of any land in England which has been acquired by a development corporation or local highway authority for the purposes of this Act, whether the use is by the corporation or authority or by any other person, is authorised by virtue of this section if it is in accordance with planning permission even if the use involves—
(a)interference with an interest or right to which this section applies, or
(b)a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract.”
(3)In subsection (2) after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.
(4)In subsection (4)—
(a)after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1A) ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) after “works on” insert “ , or use of, ”.
(5)In subsection (7) after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/400, art. 3(h)