PART 6 E+W+S Planning

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

CHAPTER 6 E+W+S Nationally significant infrastructure projects

142 Changes to notice requirements for compulsory acquisition E+W

(1) Section 134 of the Planning Act 2008 (notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3) (steps the prospective purchaser must take after order granting development consent is made that includes provision authorising compulsory acquisition)—

(a) before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) make a copy of the order available, at a place in the vicinity of the land, for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours,”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) omit “and a copy of the order”.

(3) In subsection (7) (contents of a compulsory acquisition notice) before the “and” at the end of paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) stating where and when a copy of the order is available for inspection in accordance with subsection (3)(za),”.

(4) Omit subsection (8) (compulsory acquisition notice affixed to object on or near the order land to say where order granting development consent can be inspected).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 142(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

I2 S. 142(3) in force at 15.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 2(d)

I3 S. 142(3) in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)