Housing and Planning Act 2016

Prospective

8 Interpretation of this Chapter E+W

In this Chapter—

• “development” has the meaning given by section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• “functions in relation to starter homes”, in relation to a local planning authority, means the authority's functions under—

  (a)

  section 4, and

  (b)

  regulations under section 5;

• “local development document” is to be read in accordance with sections 17 and 18(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;

• “local planning authority” means a person who is a local planning authority for the purposes of any provision of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• “the planning Acts” has the meaning given by section 117(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;

• “planning obligation” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• “planning permission” has the meaning given by section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• “residential development” means a development that includes at least one dwelling;

• “starter home” has the meaning given by section 2.