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An Act to make provision about planning and compulsory purchase; and for connected purposes.
[27th April 2017]
Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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C1Act excluded in part (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(p)
C2Act excluded in part (3.10.2018) by The A19/A184 Testos Junction Alteration Development Consent Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/994), arts. 1, 2(7) (with arts. 3(3), 5)
C3Act excluded in part (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 3(1)(g) (with arts. 55, 56)
C4Act excluded in part (3.4.2019) by The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/578), arts. 1, 27(13), 28(12)
C5Act excluded in part (7.5.2019) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/882), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 18)
C6Act excluded in part (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 28(13)
C7Act excluded in part (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 29(12)
C8Act excluded in part (25.10.2019) by The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1315), arts. 1, 8(1)
C9Act excluded in part (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), arts. 1, 45(2) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
C10Act excluded in part (27.2.2020) by The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/121), arts. 1, 4 (with art. 3(1))
C11Act excluded in part (4.3.2020) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/141), arts. 1, 6 (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10 para. 19)
C12Act excluded in part (30.4.2020) by The A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Highway Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/402), arts. 1, 29(12) (with arts. 5, 44)
C13Act excluded in part (30.4.2020) by The A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Highway Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/402), arts. 1, 30(12) (with arts. 5, 44)
C14Act excluded in part (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 6(6) (with art. 7)
C15Act excluded in part (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 3(e) (with arts. 51, 57)
C16Act excluded in part (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 44(2) (with art. 44(8))
C17Act excluded in part (11.6.2020) by The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/528), arts. 1, 49(1) (with art. 37)
C18Act excluded in part (18.6.2020) by The A63 (Castle Street Improvement, Hull) Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/556), art. 30(12) (with arts. 5, 44)
C19Act excluded in part (18.6.2020) by The A63 (Castle Street Improvement, Hull) Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/556), arts. 1, 29(12) (with arts. 5, 44)
C20Act excluded in part (19.6.2020) by The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/547), arts. 1, 6 (with art. 37)
C21Act excluded in part (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), arts. 1, 7(2) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)
C22Act excluded in part (6.8.2020) by The A19 Downhill Lane Junction Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/746), arts. 1, 36(2) (with art. 5)
C23Act excluded in part (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), arts. 1, 27(14) (with Sch. 9 para. 144)
C24Act excluded in part (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), arts. 1, 28(13) (with Sch. 9 para. 144)
C25Act excluded in part (15.10.2020) by The Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1075), arts. 1, 3(1)(f)
C26Act excluded in part (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 36(2) (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)
C27Act excluded in part (31.12.2020) by The Network Rail (Cambridgeshire Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1485), arts. 1, 4(1)(d)
C28Act excluded in part (19.1.2021) by The Network Rail (Suffolk Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1663), arts. 1, 4(d)
C29Act excluded in part (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), arts. 1, 6(2) (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)
C30Act excluded in part (9.2.2021) by The A1 Birtley to Coal House Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/74), arts. 1, 2(7) (with art. 5, Sch. 27 para. 36)
C31Act excluded in part (19.2.2021) by The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/125), arts. 1, 3(2) (with arts. 4, 47)
C32Act excluded in part (1.9.2021) by The Network Rail (Teddington Station Access for All) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/937), arts. 1, 3(2)
C33Act excluded in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), arts. 1, 7(2) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)
C34Act excluded in part (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 7(2) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)
C35Act excluded in part (10.3.2022) by The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/157), arts. 1, 10(f) (with Sch. 8 Pt. 6 para. 19)
C36Act excluded in part (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), arts. 1, 64(1) (with art. 55)
C37Act excluded in part (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), arts. 1(2), 6(2) (with arts. 40, 41)
C38Act excluded in part (12.5.2022) by The M54 to M6 Link Road Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/475), arts. 1, 2(7)
C39Act excluded in part (2.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/549), arts. 1, 3(3) (with arts. 6, 34)
C40Act excluded in part (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 47(3) (with arts. 5, 36)
C41Act excluded in part (30.6.2022) by The Network Rail (Essex and Others Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/651), arts. 1, 4(1)(d)
C42Act excluded in part (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 4, 50)
C43Act excluded in part (1.8.2022) by The Northumberland Line Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/820), arts. 1, 19(12) (with Sch. 10 paras. 21, 43)
C44Act excluded in part (1.8.2022) by The Northumberland Line Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/820), arts. 1, 20(7) (with Sch. 10 paras. 21, 43)
C45Act excluded in part (2.8.2022) by The Network Rail (Oxford Station Phase 2 Improvements (Land Only)) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/872), arts. 1(1), 23
C46Act excluded in part (2.8.2022) by The Network Rail (Oxford Station Phase 2 Improvements (Land Only)) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/871), arts. 1, 23
C47Act excluded in part (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 3(1)
C48Act excluded in part (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)
C49Act restricted (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 67(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)
C50Act excluded in part (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 31(12) (with arts. 5, 31(8))
C51Act excluded in part (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 4)
C52Act excluded in part (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 32(11) (with arts. 5, 32(8))
C53Act excluded in part (29.12.2022) by The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1396), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 32, Sch. 10 paras. 26(2), 68)
C54Act excluded (in part) (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 50)
C55Act restricted (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 71(1) (with art. 19)
C56Act excluded in part (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 40(2) (with arts. 5, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
C57Act excluded in part (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), arts. 1, 6(1) (with arts. 6(2), 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4)
C58Act restricted (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), art. 1, Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 4(1) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4) (as amended (31.1.2024) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/117), art. 1(2), Sch.)
C59Act excluded in part (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 6(2), 18, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
C60Act excluded in part (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))
C61Act excluded in part (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 7
C62Act excluded in part (7.2.2024) by The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/70), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 43, Sch. 12 paras. 5, 24)
C63Act restricted (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), art. 1, Sch. 11 para. 69(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 71(3), 84)
C64Act excluded in part (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 84)
C65Act excluded in part (11.3.2024) by The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/174), arts. 1, 31(14), 32(13) (with arts. 31(8)(13), 32(9), 42, 43, Sch. 12)
C66Act excluded in part (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), arts. 1, 6 (with Sch. 11 paras. 5, 22, 37, 47, 82, 110)
C67Act restricted (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 95(1) (with Sch. 11 paras. 5, 22, 37, 47, 82, 110)
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