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Enforced by: Local Authority, Planning Inspectorate, Forestry Commission, Mining Remediation Authority, Cadw
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Prosecution 16 of 102 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 12 carry different penalties and 74 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person35 Occupier3 Landlord2 Applicant2 Director or Officer1

Plus 59 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 74 duties

Housing Act 1985 55 duties

Housing Act 1996 30 duties

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 27 duties

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 26 duties

Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 46 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 42 duties

The Land Registration Rules 2003 25 duties

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew) 20 duties

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 18 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Planning Authorities

1 of 19 sections shown

s.002 Representation hearings Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Mayor of London must hold representation hearings for major planning applicationsLocal authority

18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Local planning authorities: general.

s.002 Joint planning boards.

s.002 The Mayor of London: applications of potential strategic importance

s.002 Section 2A: supplementary provisions

s.002 Matters reserved for subsequent approval

s.002 Further provision about orders under section 2A

s.002 Section 2A and planning obligations under section 106

s.003 Joint planning committee for Greater London.

s.004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.004 National Parks with National Park authorities.

s.005 The Broads.

s.006 Enterprise zones.

s.007 Urban development areas.

s.007 Mayoral development areas

s.007 New towns

s.008 Housing action areas.

s.008 The Homes and Communities Agency.

s.009 Power to make consequential and supplementary provision about authorities.

Part 2

10 of 58 sections shown

s.014 Withdrawal of unitary development plan. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must manage withdrawal of development plansLocal authority

s.031 Structure plans: continuity, form and content. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must maintain and update structure plans for land useLocal authority

s.033 Public participation. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must consult the public on structure plan changesLocal authority

s.034 Withdrawal of proposals for alteration and replacement of structure plans. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must follow specific steps when withdrawing plansLocal authority

s.035 Examination in public. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must hold a public examination of structure plansLocal authority

s.036 Local plans. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must prepare local development plansLocal authority

s.040 Public participation. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local Planning Authority must consult the public on local plansLocal authority

s.041 Powers of Secretary of State to secure adequate publicity and consultation. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State may halt planning proposals for inadequate consultationCrown / Minister / Government department

s.050 Joint structure and local plans. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must cooperate and provide plans for public inspectionLocal authority

s.054 Status of development plans. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must decide planning applications based on the development planLocal authority

48 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.010 Application of Chapter I to Greater London and metropolitan counties.

s.010 Application of Chapter I in relation to Wales.

s.011 Survey of planning areas.

s.012 Preparation of unitary development plan.

s.012 Urban development corporations.

s.013 Public participation.

s.015 Adoption of unitary development plan by local planning authority.

s.016 Local inquiries.

s.017 Direction to reconsider proposals.

s.018 Calling in of unitary development plan for approval by Secretary of State.

s.019 Approval of unitary development plan by Secretary of State.

s.020 Local inquiry, public examination and consultation by Secretary of State.

s.021 Alteration or replacement of unitary development plan.

s.021 “Greater London: conformity with spatial development strategy.

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s.023 Joint unitary development plans.

s.023 Joint unitary development plans: Wales.

s.023 Unitary development plans for National Parks in Wales.

s.023 Joint unitary development plans for National Parks in Wales.

s.024 Disregard of certain representations.

s.025 Default powers.

s.026 Regulations and directions.

s.027 Meaning of “development plan” in Greater London and metropolitan counties.

s.027 Meaning of “development plan” in relation to Wales.

s.028 Commencement of Chapter I: transitional provisions.

s.028 Application of Chapter I in relation to Wales: transitional provisions.

s.029 Application of Chapter II to non-metropolitan areas in England.

s.030 Survey of planning areas.

s.032 Alteration and replacement of structure plans.

s.035 Adoption of proposals.

s.035 Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State.

s.035 Duties to notify authorities responsible for local plans

s.037 Minerals local plans.

s.038 Waste policies.

s.039 Alteration and replacement of local plans.

s.042 Objections: local inquiry or other hearing.

s.043 Adoption of proposals.

s.044 Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State.

s.045 Approval of proposals by Secretary of State.

s.046 Conformity between plans.

s.047 Alteration of structure plan.

s.048 Local plan to prevail in cases of conflict with structure plan.

s.049 Disregarding of representations with respect to development authorised by or under other enactments.

s.051 Default powers.

s.051 Urban development corporations.

s.052 Reviews of plans in enterprise zones.

s.053 Supplementary provisions as to structure and local plans.

s.054 Meaning of “development plan” outside Greater London and the metropolitan counties.

Part 3

Control over development

32 of 161 sections shown

s.057 Planning permission required for development. Regulated

Obtain planning permission before developing landAny Person

s.061 Intervention by Secretary of State or National Assembly Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers may intervene in local development ordersCrown / Minister / Government department

s.061 Guidance Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must follow government guidance on neighbourhood ordersLocal authority

s.062 Applications for planning permission or permission in principle. Prosecution

Submit planning applications in the correct form with required documentsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.062 Notifying parish councils of applications under section 62A(1) Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must notify parish councils of planning applicationsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.062 Notifying community councils of applications made to Welsh Ministers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers must notify community councils of major planning applicationsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.062 Wales: notice that application is not valid Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must notify applicant if application is invalidLocal authority

s.062 Appeals under section 62ZB: determination by Welsh Ministers in place of appointed person Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers may take over an appeal from an appointed personCrown / Minister / Government department

s.065 Notice etc. of applications for planning permission or permission in principle. Prosecution

Issue false or misleading planning certificateAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.067 Notification of applications for planning permission for mineral working. Prosecution

Notify owners and the public when applying for mineral working permissionApplicant

Unlimited fine

s.068 Further provisions as to certificates under sections 65 to 67. Prosecution

Issue false or misleading planning certificateAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.069 Register of applications etc Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must keep a public register of planning applicationsLocal authority

s.070 Power to decline to determine applications in cases of earlier non-implementation etc Prosecution

Make false or misleading statement to planning authorityAny Person
Provide false information in response to planning noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.075 Information about neighbourhood development plans Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Planning reports must detail how neighbourhood plans were consideredLocal authority

s.078 Right to appeal against planning decisions and failure to take such decisions. Regulated

Appeal a planning refusal or non-determinationApplicant

s.083 Making of simplified planning zone schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must review and create simplified planning zonesLocal authority

s.090 Condition relating to development progress reports in England Regulated

Submit annual development progress reports for residential projectsAny Person

s.093 Commencement notices Prosecution

Fail to give information after a commencement noticeAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.094 Termination of planning permission by reference to time limit: completion notices in Wales. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local Authority may terminate unfinished planning permissions in WalesLocal authority

s.096 Power to make non-material changes to planning permission or permission in principle Regulated

Apply for non-material changes to existing planning permissionAny Person

s.101 Power to refer certain planning questions to Planning Inquiry Commission.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may order the removal of buildings or stop land useLocal authority

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Confirmation by Secretary of State of s. 102 orders. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must confirm or modify land use discontinuance ordersCrown / Minister / Government department

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amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Planning obligations. Prosecution

Obstruct local authority from carrying out planning obligation worksAny Person
Obstruct planning authority when it carries out required worksAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Modification and discharge of planning obligations.

amended 21 times

s.106 Appeals in relation to applications under section 106A.

amended 21 times

s.106 Modification or discharge of affordable housing requirements

amended 21 times

s.106 Duty to notify the Mayor of London of certain applications under section 106BA

amended 21 times

s.106 Appeals in relation to applications under section 106BA

amended 21 times

s.106 Legal challenges relating to development consent obligations

amended 21 times

s.106 Legal challenges relating to infrastructure consent obligations

amended 21 times

129 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.055 Meaning of “development” and “new development”.

s.056 Time when development begun.

s.058 Granting of planning permission: general.

s.058 Permission in principle: general

s.059 Development orders: general.

s.059 Development orders: permission in principle

s.060 Permission granted by development order.

s.061 Development orders: supplementary provisions.

s.061 Local development orders

s.061 Permission granted by local development order

s.061 Effect of revision or revocation of development order on incomplete development

s.061 Mayoral development orders

s.061 Permission granted by Mayoral development order

s.061 Preparation and making of Mayoral development order

s.061 Revision or revocation of Mayoral development order

s.061 Effect of revision or revocation on incomplete development

s.061 Neighbourhood development orders

s.061 Authorisation to act in relation to neighbourhood areas

s.061 Meaning of “neighbourhood area”

s.061 Neighbourhood areas designated as business areas

s.061 Neighbourhood areas in areas of two or more local planning authorities

s.061 Provision that may be made by neighbourhood development order

s.061 Meaning of “excluded development”

s.061 Permission granted by neighbourhood development orders

s.061 Revocation or modification of neighbourhood development orders

s.061 Legal challenges in relation to neighbourhood development orders

s.061 Provision as to the making of certain decisions by local planning authorities

s.061 Community right to build orders

s.061 Street vote development orders

s.061 Qualifying groups

s.061 Meaning of “street area”

s.061 Process for making street vote development orders

s.061 Referendums

s.061 Regulations: general provision

s.061 Provision that may be made by a street vote development order

s.061 Meaning of “excluded development”

s.061 Permission granted by street vote development orders

s.061 Revocation or modification of street vote development orders

s.061 Financial assistance in relation to street votes

s.061 Street votes: connected modifications

s.061 Interpretation

s.061 England: requirement to carry out pre-application consultation

s.061 Duty to take account of responses to consultation

s.061 Power to make supplementary provision

s.061 Pre-application services: records and statement of services

s.061 Wales: pre-application services

s.062 When application may be made directly to Secretary of State

s.062 Designation for the purposes of section 62A

s.062 Developments of national significance: applications to be made to Welsh Ministers

s.062 Notification of proposed application under section 62D

s.062 Developments of national significance: secondary consents

s.062 Developments of national significance: supplementary provision about secondary consents

s.062 Developments of national significance: meaning of secondary consent

s.062 Requirement to submit local impact report

s.062 Duty to have regard to local impact report

s.062 Local impact report: supplementary

s.062 Timetable for determining applications

s.062 Option to make application directly to Welsh Ministers

s.062 Designation for the purposes of section 62M

s.062 Option to make application to Welsh Ministers: connected applications

s.062 Applications to the Welsh Ministers: supplementary

s.062 Power to make provision by development order in respect of applications to Welsh Ministers

s.062 Exercise of functions by appointed person

s.062 Right to appeal to Welsh Ministers against notice

s.062 Appeals under section 62ZB: determination by appointed person

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s.066 Notification of applications to owners and agricultural tenants.

s.069 The register: additional requirements in relation to England

s.070 Determination of applications: general considerations.

s.070 Power of local planning authority to decline to determine applications. Power to decline to determine subsequent application.

s.070 Power to decline to determine overlapping application

s.070 Power to decline to determine retrospective application

s.071 Consultations in connection with determinations under s. 70.

s.071 Assessment of environmental effects.

s.071 Decision notices: Wales

s.071 Notification of initiation of development and display of notice: Wales

s.072 Conditional grant of planning permission.

s.073 Determination of applications to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached.

s.073 Planning permission for development already carried out.

s.074 Directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications.

s.074 Deemed discharge of planning conditions

s.074 Conditions relating to construction working hours

s.074 Effect of application under section 74B

s.074 Sections 74B and 74C: supplementary

s.075 Effect of planning permission or permission in principle.

s.075 Provisions applying for purpose of applications made to the Welsh Ministers

s.076 Duty to draw attention to certain provisions for benefit of disabled.

s.076 Major infrastructure projects

s.076 Major infrastructure projects: inspectors

s.076 Provisions applying to applications made under section 62A

s.076 Deciding applications made under section 62A

s.076 Applications under section 62A: determination by Secretary of State

s.077 Reference of applications to Secretary of State.

s.078 Appeal made: functions of local planning authorities

s.079 Determination of appeals.

s.080 Control over development

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s.082 Simplified planning zones.

s.084 Simplified planning zone schemes: conditions and limitations on planning permission.

s.085 Duration of simplified planning zone scheme.

s.086 Alteration of simplified planning zone scheme.

s.087 Exclusion of certain descriptions of land or development.

s.088 Planning permission for development in enterprise zones.

s.089 Effect on planning permission of modification or termination of scheme.

s.090 Development with government authorisation.

s.090 Biodiversity gain in England

s.091 General condition limiting duration of planning permission.

s.092 Outline planning permission.

s.092 Extension of outline planning permission etc in event of legal challenge

s.093 Provisions supplementary to ss. 91 and 92.

s.093 Extension of certain planning permissions: automatic extension

s.093 Extension of certain planning permissions: additional environmental approval

s.093 Interpretation of sections 93A and 93B

s.093 Outline planning permission: automatic extension of time limits for application for approval

s.093 Outline planning permission: automatic extension of certain time limits for beginning development

s.093 Outline planning permission: extension of limits for beginning development with additional environmental approval

s.093 Completion notices

s.093 Appeals against completion notices

s.093 Effect of completion notices

s.095 Effect of completion notice in Wales.

s.096 Power of Secretary of State to serve completion notices in Wales.

s.097 Power to revoke or modify planning permission or permission in principle.

s.098 Procedure for s. 97 orders: opposed cases.

s.099 Procedure for s. 97 orders: unopposed cases.

s.100 Revocation and modification of planning permission or permission in principle by the Secretary of State.

s.100 Wales: consultation etc in respect of certain applications relating to planning permission

s.100 Restrictions on power to impose planning conditions in England

s.104 Power of the Secretary of State to make s. 102 orders.

Part 4

Compensation for Effects of Certain Orders, Notices, etc.

10 of 12 sections shown

s.107 Compensation where planning permission or permission in principle revoked or modified.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission etc formerly granted by development order , local development order or neighbourhood development order.

amended 46 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Apportionment of compensation for depreciation. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local Authority must divide and notify on compensation for depreciationLocal authority

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Registration of compensation for depreciation.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Recovery of compensation under s. 107 on subsequent development.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Amount recoverable under s. 111 and provisions for payment or remission of it.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Compensation in respect of orders under s. 102, etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Modification of compensation provisions in respect of mineral working etc.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under Part IV.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Determination of claims for compensation.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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s.114 Compensation for planning decisions restricting development other than new development.

Part 5

0 of 18 sections shown

18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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s.121 Planning decisions not ranking for compensation.

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s.123 Further exclusions from compensation.

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Part 6

Rights of owners etc. to require purchase of interests

24 of 41 sections shown

s.137 Circumstances in which purchase notices may be served.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Purchase notices: Crown land Prosecution

Offer to sell your interest to the Crown before serving a purchase noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 7 times

s.139 Action by council on whom purchase notice is served. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Councils must respond to purchase notices within three monthsLocal authority

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Procedure on reference of purchase notice to Secretary of State.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Action by Secretary of State in relation to purchase notice. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must decide on purchase notice actionsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to purchase notice.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Special provisions as to compensation where purchase notice served.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Effect of counter-notice under s. 145.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Interpretation of Chapter I.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Notices requiring purchase of blighted land.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Counter-notices objecting to blight notices.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Further counter-notices where certain proposals have come into force.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Reference of objection to Upper Tribunal : general.

amended 105 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Effect of valid blight notice.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Effect on powers of compulsory acquisition of counter-notice disclaiming intention to acquire.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Withdrawal of blight notice.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.157 Special provisions as to compensation for acquisitions in pursuance of blight notices.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Objections to s. 158 notices.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Effect of notices served by virtue of s. 158.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Prohibition on service of simultaneous notices under ss. 150, 161 and 162.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Saving for claimant’s right to sell whole hereditament, etc.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.169 “Appropriate authority” for purposes of Chapter II.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.170 “Appropriate enactment” for purposes of Chapter II.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 General interpretation of Chapter II.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

17 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.138 Circumstances in which land incapable of reasonably beneficial use.

s.142 Power to refuse to confirm purchase notice where land has restricted use by virtue of previous planning permission.

s.145 Counter-notice requiring purchase of remainder of agricultural unit.

s.147 Provisions supplemental to ss. 145 and 146.

s.147 Application of Chapter I to National Parks.

s.149 Scope of Chapter II.

s.158 Inclusion in blight notices of requirement to purchase parts of agricultural units unaffected by blight.

s.161 Powers of personal representatives in respect of blight notice.

s.162 Power of mortgagees to serve blight notice.

s.164 Special provisions as to partnerships.

s.164 Power of Welsh Ministers to acquire land identified by National Development Framework for Wales where blight notice served

s.165 Power of Secretary of State to acquire land affected by orders relating to new towns etc. where blight notice served.

s.165 Power of Secretary of State to acquire land identified in national policy statements where blight notice served

s.165 Power of Welsh Ministers to acquire land identified in infrastructure policy statements where blight notice served

s.165 Power of Greater London Authority to acquire land affected by designation of Mayoral development area where blight notice served

s.167 No withdrawal of constructive notice to treat.

s.168 Meaning of “owner-occupier” and “resident owner-occupier”.

Part 7

Enforcement

37 of 47 sections shown

s.171 Expressions used in connection with enforcement.

amended 2 times

s.171 Time limits.

amended 2 times

s.171 Time limits in cases involving concealment

amended 2 times

s.171 Planning enforcement orders: procedure

amended 2 times

s.171 Making a planning enforcement order

amended 2 times

s.171 Power to require information about activities on land.

amended 2 times

s.171 Penalties for non-compliance with planning contravention notice. Prosecution

Fail to comply with planning contravention noticeAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times

s.171 Temporary stop notice

amended 2 times

s.171 Temporary stop notice: restrictions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must follow restrictions on stop noticesLocal authority

amended 2 times

s.171 Temporary stop notice: offences Prosecution

Breach a temporary stop noticeAny Person
Fail to comply with a temporary stop noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times

s.171 Temporary stop notice: compensation

amended 2 times

s.172 Issue of enforcement notice.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Assurance as regards prosecution for person served with notice

amended 2 times

s.172 Enforcement warning notice: England

amended 2 times

s.173 Contents and effect of notice. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local Planning Authority must issue detailed enforcement noticesLocal authority

s.174 Appeal against enforcement notice.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Appeals: supplementary provisions.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.176 General provisions relating to determination of appeals.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Grant or modification of planning permission on appeals against enforcement notices.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice. Prosecution

Obstruct local planning authority executing enforcement worksAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.179 Offence where enforcement notice not complied with.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Enforcement notice to have effect against subsequent development. Prosecution

Carry out unauthorised reinstatement after an enforcement noticeAny Person
Reinstate or restore unauthorised buildings/works after enforcement noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.183 Stop notices.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Compensation for loss due to stop notice.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Penalties for contravention of stop notice. Prosecution

Fail to comply with a stop noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Enforcement of conditions. Prosecution

Fail to comply with a breach of condition noticeAny Person
Fail to comply with planning condition noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times

s.187 Injunctions restraining breaches of planning control.

amended 2 times

s.188 Register of enforcement and stop notices and other enforcement action. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must maintain a public register of planning enforcementLocal authority

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.196 Further provisions as to references and appeals to the Secretary of State.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.196 Rights to enter without warrant.

amended 6 times

s.196 Right to enter under warrant.

amended 6 times

s.196 Rights of entry: supplementary provisions. Prosecution

Obstruct authorised entry onto landAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 6 times

s.196 Offence of failing to obtain planning permission for demolition of unlisted etc buildings in conservation areas in England

amended 6 times

s.196 Power to provide relief from enforcement of planning conditions

amended 6 times

10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.173 Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notices.

s.173 Enforcement warning notice: Wales

s.180 Effect of planning permission, etc. , on enforcement or breach of condition notice.

s.182 Enforcement by the Secretary of State.

s.184 Stop notices: supplementary provisions.

s.185 Service of stop notices by Secretary of State.

s.189 Penalties for contravention of orders under s. 102 and Schedule 9.

s.190 Enforcement of orders under s. 102 and Schedule 9.

s.193 Certificates under sections 191 and 192: supplementary provisions.

s.194 Offences.

Part 8

Special Controls

45 of 51 sections shown

s.197 Planning permission to include appropriate provision for preservation and planting of trees.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Power to make tree preservation orders.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Form of and procedure applicable to orders.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.200 Tree preservation orders: Forestry Commissioners and Natural Resources Body for Wales

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.201 Provisional tree preservation orders.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Power for Secretary of State to make tree preservation orders.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: general

amended 2 times

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: making of tree preservation orders

amended 2 times

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: prohibited activities

amended 2 times

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: consent for prohibited activities

amended 2 times

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: compensation

amended 2 times

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: registers

amended 2 times

s.202 Tree preservation regulations: supplementary

amended 2 times

s.204 Compensation in respect of requirement as to replanting of trees.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.205 Determination of compensation claims.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.206 Replacement of trees. Prosecution

Replace protected trees that are removed, destroyed, or dieLandlord

Unlimited fine · amended 69 times (opens in a new tab)

s.207 Enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.208 Appeals against s. 207 notices.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.209 Execution and cost of works required by s. 207 notice. Prosecution

Obstruct enforcement of tree‑planting noticeAny Person
Obstruct local authority tree planting after enforcement noticeAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.210 Penalties for non-compliance with tree preservation order regulations. Prosecution

Cut down, damage or destroy a protected treeAny Person
Cut down or damage a protected tree without permissionAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.211 Preservation of trees in conservation areas. Regulated

Carry out unauthorised work on a tree in a conservation areaAny Person
Damage or remove tree in conservation area without consentAny Person

amended 19 times (opens in a new tab)

s.212 Power to disapply s. 211.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.213 Enforcement of controls as respects trees in conservation areas. Prosecution

Replace trees removed or destroyed in conservation areasLandlord

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.214 Registers of s. 211 notices. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must maintain a register of tree noticesLocal authority

s.214 Rights of entry: supplementary provisions. Prosecution

Willfully obstruct a planning authority’s right of entryAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.215 Power to require proper maintenance of land.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.216 Penalty for non-compliance with s. 215 notice. Prosecution

Fail to comply with land maintenance noticeOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.217 Appeal against a section 215 notice.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.218 Further appeal to the Crown Court: England

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.220 Regulations controlling display of advertisements.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.221 Power to make different advertisement regulations for different areas. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must follow specific procedures when restricting advertisingCrown / Minister / Government department

s.223 Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.224 Enforcement of control as to advertisements. Prosecution

Display an unauthorised advertisementOccupier

Fine up to £2,500 · amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.225 Power to remove or obliterate placards and posters.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.225 Power to remove structures used for unauthorised display

amended 8 times

s.225 Appeal against notice under section 225A

amended 8 times

s.225 Remedying persistent problems with unauthorised advertisements Prosecution

Comply with action notices regarding persistent unauthorised advertisementsOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 8 times

s.225 Right to appeal against notice under section 225C

amended 8 times

s.225 Applying section 225C to statutory undertakers' operational land

amended 8 times

s.225 Power to remedy defacement of premises

amended 8 times

s.225 Notices under section 225F in respect of post boxes

amended 8 times

s.225 Section 225F powers as respects bus shelters and other street furniture

amended 8 times

s.225 Right to appeal against notice under section 225F

amended 8 times

s.225 Remedying defacement at owner or occupier's request

amended 8 times

s.225 Action under sections 225A, 225C and 225F: operational land

amended 8 times

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.203 Compensation in respect of tree preservation orders.

s.214 Injunctions.

s.214 Rights to enter without warrant.

s.214 Right to enter under warrant.

s.219 Execution and cost of works required by s. 215 notice.

s.222 Planning permission not needed for advertisements complying with regulations.

Part 9

Acquisition and Appropriation of Land for Planning Purposes, etc.

22 of 23 sections shown

s.226 Compulsory acquisition of land for development and other planning purposes.

amended 22 times (opens in a new tab)

s.226 Compulsory acquisition of land by combined authorities and CCAs

amended 22 times

s.227 Acquisition of land by agreement.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.228 Compulsory acquisition of land by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.229 Appropriation of land forming part of common, etc.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.230 Acquisition of land for purposes of exchange.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.231 Power of Secretary of State to require acquisition or development of land.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.232 Appropriation of land held for planning purposes.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.233 Disposal by local authorities of land held for planning purposes.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.234 Disposal by Secretary of State of land acquired under s. 228.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.235 Development of land held for planning purposes.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.236 Extinguishment of rights over land compulsorily acquired.

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.237 Power to override easements and other rights.

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.238 Use and development of consecrated land.

amended 25 times (opens in a new tab)

s.239 Use and development of burial grounds.

amended 35 times (opens in a new tab)

s.240 Provisions supplemental to ss. 238 and 239.

amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.241 Use and development of open spaces.

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.243 Constitution of joint body to hold land for planning purposes.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.244 Powers of joint planning boards under Part IX.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.244 Powers of National Park authorities under Part IX.

amended 1 time

s.245 Modification of incorporated enactments for purposes of this Part.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.246 Interpretation of Part IX.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.242 Overriding of rights of possession.

Part 10

Highways

14 of 15 sections shown

s.247 Highways affected by development: orders by Secretary of State.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.248 Highways crossing or entering route of proposed new highway, etc.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.249 Order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.250 Compensation for orders under s. 249.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.251 Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.252 Procedure for making of orders.

amended 30 times (opens in a new tab)

s.253 Procedure in anticipation of planning permission.

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.254 Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with highways.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.256 Telecommunication apparatus: orders by Secretary of State.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.257 Footpaths , bridleways and restricted byways affected by development: orders by other authorities.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.258 Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.259 Confirmation of orders made by other authorities.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.260 Telecommunication apparatus: orders by or on application of other authorities.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.261 Temporary stopping up of highways for mineral workings.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.255 Concurrent proceedings in connection with highways.

Part 11

Statutory Undertakers

16 of 22 sections shown

s.262 Meaning of “statutory undertakers”.

amended 22 times (opens in a new tab)

s.263 Meaning of “operational land”.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.264 Cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land.

amended 195 times (opens in a new tab)

s.265 Meaning of “the appropriate Minister”.

amended 22 times (opens in a new tab)

s.266 Applications for planning permission by statutory undertakers.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.271 Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices.

amended 67 times (opens in a new tab)

s.272 Extinguishment of rights of telecommunications code system operators: preliminary notices.

amended 70 times (opens in a new tab)

s.273 Notice for same purposes as ss. 271 and 272 but given by undertakers to developing authority.

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.274 Orders under ss. 271 and 272.

amended 24 times (opens in a new tab)

s.275 Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.276 Procedure in relation to orders under s. 275. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities and Ministers must notify the public of utility representationsLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.277 Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Minister may relieve utility companies of impossible legal obligationsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.278 Objections to orders under ss. 275 and 277.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.279 Right to compensation in respect of certain decisions and orders.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.280 Measure of compensation to statutory undertakers, etc.

amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.282 Procedure for assessing compensation.

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.267 Conditional grants of planning permission.

s.268 Development requiring authorisation of government department.

s.269 Revocation or modification of permission to develop operational land.

s.270 Order requiring discontinuance of use etc. of operational land.

s.281 Exclusion of s. 280 at option of statutory undertakers.

s.283 Display of advertisements on operational land.

Part 12

Validity

6 of 9 sections shown

s.284 Validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions.

amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.285 Validity of enforcement notices and similar notices.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.286 Challenges to validity on ground of authority’s powers.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.287 Proceedings for questioning validity of development plans and certain schemes and orders.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.288 Proceedings for questioning the validity of other orders, decisions and directions.

amended 23 times (opens in a new tab)

s.289 Appeals to High Court relating to certain notices.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.291 Special provisions as to decisions relating to statutory undertakers.

s.292 Special provisions as to orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.

Part 13

Application of Act to Crown Land

23 of 25 sections shown

s.293 Preliminary definitions.

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.293 Urgent Crown development: application to the Welsh Ministers

amended 16 times

s.293 Urgent Crown development: applications to the Secretary of State

amended 16 times

s.293 Urgent Crown development: determination of applications by the Secretary of State

amended 16 times

s.293 Crown development: applications to the Secretary of State

amended 16 times

s.293 Crown development: connected applications to the Secretary of State

amended 16 times

s.293 Applications under section 293D or 293E : supplementary matters

amended 16 times

s.293 Notifying parish councils of applications under section 293D (2) Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must notify parish councils of Crown development applicationsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 16 times

s.293 Provisions applying to applications made under section 293D or 293E

amended 16 times

s.293 Deciding applications made under section 293D or 293E

amended 16 times

s.293 Applications under section 293D or 293E : determination by the Secretary of State

amended 16 times

s.294 Control of development on Crown land: special enforcement notices.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.295 Supplementary provisions as to special enforcement notices.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.296 Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.296 Enforcement in relation to the Crown Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must obtain Crown consent before enforcing on Crown landLocal authority

amended 3 times

s.296 References to an interest in land Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Establish the correct authority for Crown or Duchy land interestsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 3 times

s.297 Agreements relating to Crown land.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.298 Supplementary provisions as to Crown and Duchy interests.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.298 Applications for planning permission etc by Crown

amended 3 times

s.299 Application for planning permission etc. in anticipation of disposal of Crown land.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.299 Crown planning obligations.

amended 1 time

s.300 Tree preservation orders in anticipation of disposal of Crown land.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.301 Requirement of planning permission for continuance of use instituted by the Crown.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.292 Application to the Crown

s.302 Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by the Crown.

Part 14

Financial Provisions

11 of 16 sections shown

s.303 Fees for planning applications etc.

amended 27 times (opens in a new tab)

s.303 Responsibility of local planning authorities for costs of holding certain inquiries etc.

amended 27 times

s.303 Fees for appeals

amended 27 times

s.303 Directions in relation to fees set by English local planning authorities etc

amended 27 times

s.303 Surcharge on planning fees

amended 27 times

s.304 Grants for research and education.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.304 Grants for advice and assistance

amended 1 time

s.305 Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.306 Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.307 Assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.313 General provision as to receipts of Secretary of State. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must pay received funds into the Consolidated FundCrown / Minister / Government department

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.308 Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation.

s.309 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.310 Sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant.

s.311 Expenses of government departments.

s.314 Expenses of county councils.

Part 15

Miscellaneous and General Provisions

30 of 48 sections shown

s.314 Wales: duties relating to listed buildings and features of architectural or historic interest Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authorities must prioritize preserving listed buildings in WalesLocal authority

s.315 Power to modify Act in relation to minerals.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.316 Land of interested planning authorities and development by them.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.316 Local planning authorities as statutory undertakers.

amended 8 times

s.317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.318 Ecclesiastical property. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify the Diocesan Board of Finance regarding church landLocal authority

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.320 Local inquiries.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.321 Planning inquiries to be held in public subject to certain exceptions.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.321 Appointed representative: no inquiry

amended 1 time

s.321 Special provision in relation to planning inquiries: Wales

amended 1 time

s.322 Orders as to costs of parties where no local inquiry held.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.322 Orders as to costs: supplementary.

amended 7 times

s.322 Local inquiries in London: special provision as to costs in certain cases.

amended 7 times

s.322 Costs: Wales

amended 7 times

s.323 Procedure on certain appeals and applications : England.

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.323 Procedure for certain proceedings: Wales

amended 12 times

s.324 Rights of entry.

amended 19 times (opens in a new tab)

s.325 Supplementary provisions as to rights of entry. Prosecution

Wilfully obstruct an authorised entry officerAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.325 Rights of entry: Crown land

amended 2 times

s.327 Applications: compliance with requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must reject invalid or incomplete applicationsLocal authority

s.328 Settled land ....

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.329 Service of notices.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.329 Service of notices on the Crown

amended 13 times

s.330 Power to require information as to interests in land.

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.330 Information as to interests in Crown land

amended 16 times

s.331 Offences by corporations. Prosecution

Company and its officers liable for planning offencesDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.332 Combined applications.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.333 Regulations and orders.

amended 40 times (opens in a new tab)

s.334 Licensing planning areas.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.336 Interpretation.

amended 43 times (opens in a new tab)

18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.319 The Isles of Scilly.

s.319 Determination of procedure for certain proceedings: England

s.319 Determination of procedure for certain proceedings: Wales

s.319 Requirement for functions to be discharged by committee, sub-committee or officer

s.319 Size and composition of committee discharging functions

s.319 Sections 319ZA and 319ZB: supplementary

s.319 Interpretation of sections 319ZA to 319ZC

s.319 Training: local planning authorities in England

s.319 Training: certain mayoral planning functions

s.319 Requirement for functions to be discharged by committee, sub-committee or officer

s.319 Size and composition of committee discharging functions

s.319 Sections 319ZZC and 319ZZD: supplementary

s.319 Interpretation of sections 319ZZC to 319ZZE

s.326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.327 Planning applications in England: powers as to form and content

s.335 Act not excluded by special enactments.

s.337 Short title, commencement and extent.

Schedules

24 of 287 shown

s.015 Preliminary Prosecution

Obstruct a planning enforcement officerAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.sch001 (1) A local planning authority must not determine an application... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Consult county planning authority before deciding certain planning applicationsLocal authority

s.sch001 (1) A local planning authority who have the function of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Notify parish councils of relevant planning applicationsLocal authority

s.sch001 (1) A local planning authority who have the function of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Notify neighbourhood forums about relevant planning applicationsLocal authority

s.sch001a Distribution of Local Planning Authority Functions: Wales Regulated

Identify Enforcing Council for Planning Obligations in WalesAny Person

s.sch001a The local planning authority by whom compensation is to be... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must pay compensation to statutory undertakersLocal authority

s.sch001a (1) A local planning authority who have the function of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must notify community councils of relevant planning applications on requestLocal authority

s.sch001a Claims for payment of compensation under a tree preservation order... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must pay tree preservation order compensationLocal authority

s.sch004a (1) A local development order must be prepared in accordance... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must follow prescribed procedure for local development ordersLocal authority

s.sch004a (1) The local planning authority may at any time prepare... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authorities must revise local development orders when directed by governmentLocal authority

s.sch004b (1) A qualifying body is entitled to submit a proposal... Regulated

Submit proposal for neighbourhood development order with required documentsAny Person

s.sch004b (1) If— (a) the local planning authority propose to make... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority must notify you if it disagrees with examiner's recommendationLocal authority

s.sch004b (1) A local planning authority may decline to consider a... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local planning authority may decline to consider repeat neighbourhood development proposalsLocal authority

s.sch004c (1) A community organisation is authorised for the purposes of... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Notify proposer if planning authority declines community build order proposalLocal authority

s.sch004d A copy of a direction given under paragraph 9 in... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers must serve copies of directions on appointed person, applicant, and relevant authoritiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch004d (1) The Welsh Ministers may by a further direction revoke... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers must revoke direction and appoint new decision-makerCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch007 Where a local planning authority have prepared a proposed simplified... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Publish proposed simplified planning zone scheme and invite objectionsLocal authority

s.sch009 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), nothing in a suspension order... Regulated

Notify mineral planning authority before recommencing mineral working under a suspension orderAny Person

s.sch009 (1) If it appears to the Secretary of State to... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State can make mineral planning orders without local authority consentCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch009 (1) An order under paragraph 3 shall not take effect... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Mineral planning authority must notify landowners/occupiers about suspension orders and provide hearing opportunityLocal authority

s.sch009 (1) It shall be the duty of a mineral planning... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Mineral planning authority must review suspension orders every 5 yearsLocal authority

s.sch014 (1) The Secretary of State shall not confirm an order... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must obtain undertakers' consent before extinguishing rights of way over utility apparatusCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch014 Where an order under section 257 or 258 has come... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must publish notice of planning order coming into forceLocal authority

s.sch015 (1) At any time before the relevant date any officer... Prosecution

Obstruct planning enforcement officerAny Person

Fine up to £200

263 other schedules

s.001 Local Planning Authorities: Distribution of Functions

s.002 Development Plans: Transitional Provisions

s.003 Development Not Constituting New Development

s.004 Special provisions as to land use in 1948

s.005 Conditions relating to Mineral Working

s.009 Requirements relating to Discontinuance of Mineral Working

s.013 Blighted Land

s.sch001 (1) In this Schedule “county matter” means in relation to...

s.sch001 Elsewhere than in a National Park, the functions of a...

s.sch001 (1) The functions of a local planning authority of—

s.sch001 In sections 178(1), 181(4)(b) and 190(2) to (5) any reference...

s.sch001 The functions of a local planning authority under section 187B...

s.sch001 (1) In the case of any area for which there...

s.sch001 The functions of local planning authorities under sections 69, 211,...

s.sch001 (1) The copy of the notice required to be served...

s.sch001 (1) Claims for payment of compensation under section 107 (including...

s.sch001 Claims for payment of compensation under a tree preservation order...

s.sch001 The local planning authority by whom compensation is to be...

s.sch001 (1) Elsewhere than in a metropolitan county or a National...

s.sch001 Local Planning Authorities: Distribution of Functions

s.sch001 (1) The local planning authority whom the Secretary of State...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the provisions of this Schedule...

s.sch001 (1) The functions of a local planning authority of determining—...

s.sch001 (1) . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch001 (1) The Secretary of State may include in a development...

s.sch001 (1) A development order may also include provision requiring a...

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to the functions of local planning...

s.sch001 (1) The functions of local planning authorities under the provisions...

s.sch001a (1) Where a local planning authority are not the local...

s.sch001a In relation to land in the area of a joint...

s.sch001a Paragraphs 4 to 10 apply only in relation to any...

s.sch001a In sections 178(1), 181(4)(b) and 190(2), (3) and (5) any...

s.sch001a The functions of a local planning authority under section 187B...

s.sch001a Where a local planning authority have made a tree preservation...

s.sch001a (1) The copy of the notice required to be served...

s.sch001a (1) Claims for payment of compensation under section 107 (including...

s.sch002 (1) Every existing plan which relates to any part of...

s.sch002 Development Plans: Transitional Provisions

s.sch002 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) a local plan is...

s.sch002 Development Plans: Transitional Provisions

s.sch002 (1) Where under Chapter I of Part II of this...

s.sch002 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a unitary development plan...

s.sch002 In this Part of this Schedule, “ local plan ”...

s.sch003 The carrying out of— (a) the rebuilding, as often as...

s.sch003 (1) Any reference in this Schedule to the cubic content...

s.sch003 Development Not Constituting New Development

s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule “at a material date” means at...

s.sch003 (1) In relation to a building erected after 1st July...

s.sch003 Development Not Constituting New Development

s.sch003 The use as two or more separate dwellinghouses of any...

s.sch003 Development Not Constituting New Development

s.sch003 Where after 1st July 1948— (a) any buildings or works...

s.sch004 Where on lst July 1948 land was being temporarily used...

s.sch004 Where on 1st July 1948 land was normally used for...

s.sch004 Where land was unoccupied on 1st July 1948, but had...

s.sch004 Notwithstanding anything in paragraphs 1 to 3, the use of...

s.sch004a Local development orders: procedure

s.sch004a A local development order is of no effect unless it...

s.sch004a (1) The report made under section 35 of the Planning...

s.sch004a (1) The report made by a local planning authority under...

s.sch004b Process for making of neighbourhood development orders

s.sch004b (1) The examiner must make a report on the draft...

s.sch004b (1) Regulations may make provision in connection with examinations under...

s.sch004b (1) This paragraph applies if an examiner has made a...

s.sch004b Regulations may make provision— (a) requiring any prescribed action falling...

s.sch004b Intervention powers of Secretary of State

s.sch004b Regulations may make provision supplementing that made by paragraph 13B;...

s.sch004b (1) This paragraph makes provision in relation to a referendum...

s.sch004b (1) The additional referendum mentioned in paragraph 12(4) must be...

s.sch004b (1) The Secretary of State ... may by regulations make...

s.sch004b In this Schedule— “ the Convention rights ” has the...

s.sch004b (1) A qualifying body may withdraw a proposal at any...

s.sch004b (1) A local planning authority must give such advice or...

s.sch004b (1) Regulations may make provision as to requirements that must...

s.sch004b (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a proposal has been...

s.sch004b (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a local planning authority...

s.sch004b (1) The examiner must consider the following—

s.sch004b (1) The general rule is that the examination of the...

s.sch004c Community right to build orders

s.sch004c (1) This Schedule makes special provision about a particular type...

s.sch004c (1) The provision made by sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of...

s.sch004c (1) Regulations may make provision for securing that in prescribed...

s.sch004c (1) The provision that may be made by regulations under...

s.sch004c (1) A neighbourhood development order is a community right to...

s.sch004c (1) For the purposes of this Schedule a “community organisation”...

s.sch004c (1) A community organisation is to be regarded as a...

s.sch004c (1) A local planning authority must decline to consider a...

s.sch004c The provisions of Schedule 4B have effect in relation to...

s.sch004c Any reference in that Schedule to section 61E(2) includes a...

s.sch004c Any reference in that Schedule to section 61F includes a...

s.sch004d EXERCISE OF FUNCTIONS BY APPOINTED PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH DEVELOPMENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATIONS MADE TO THE WELSH MINISTERS

s.sch004d (1) Unless a direction otherwise is given under paragraph 9,...

s.sch004d (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, in consequence of a direction...

s.sch004d Subject to that, for the purpose of the exercise of...

s.sch004d Where an appointed person holds a hearing or inquiry in...

s.sch004d Unless a direction otherwise is given under paragraph 9—

s.sch004d Where a person has been appointed under paragraph ... 2...

s.sch004d (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 5...

s.sch004d A person appointed under paragraph 2 to determine an application...

s.sch004d (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where any enactment (other than this...

s.sch004d Where a decision on a relevant application ... is determined...

s.sch004d (1) It is not a ground of application to the...

s.sch004d The Welsh Ministers may direct that functions specified in the...

s.sch005 (1) Every planning permission for development —

s.sch005 (1) Where— (a) planning permission for development consisting of the...

s.sch005 (1) In a case where— (a) the use specified in...

s.sch005 (1) Before imposing an aftercare condition, the mineral planning authority...

s.sch005 If, on the application of any person with an interest...

s.sch005 A person who has complied with an aftercare condition but...

s.sch005 An order under section 97 may in relation to planning...

s.sch005 Paragraphs 2(3) to (9) and 3 to 6 shall apply...

s.sch005 In this Schedule any reference to a mineral planning authority...

s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe classes...

s.sch006 (1) An appointed person shall have the same powers and...

s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit,...

s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may by a further direction...

s.sch006 (1) At any time before the appointed person has determined...

s.sch006 (1) Whether or not the parties to an appeal have...

s.sch006 If before or during the determination of an appeal under...

s.sch006 (1) The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 shall apply to...

s.sch007 (1) A simplified planning zone scheme shall consist of a...

s.sch007 (1) Before the proposals have been adopted by the local...

s.sch007 (1) The Secretary of State may after considering proposals submitted...

s.sch007 (1) Where — (a) a local planning authority are directed...

s.sch007 (1) Without prejudice to the previous provisions of this Schedule,...

s.sch007 An authority who decide under section 83(2) to make or...

s.sch007 (1) If a person requests a local planning authority to...

s.sch007 (1) A simplified planning zone direction is—

s.sch007 (1) A local planning authority proposing to make or alter...

s.sch007 (1) The documents sent by the local planning authority to...

s.sch007 (1) Where objections to the proposed scheme or alterations are...

s.sch007 (1) After the expiry of the period for making objections...

s.sch007a Biodiversity gain in England

s.sch007a Overview

s.sch007a Registered offsite biodiversity gains

s.sch007a Biodiversity credits

s.sch007a General

s.sch007a Introduction

s.sch007a General Rule

s.sch007a The general rule does not apply where—

s.sch007a Rules in cases involving the Mayor of London

s.sch007a (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Mayor of London...

s.sch007a Rule in case involving combined authorities

s.sch007a Rule in cases involving orders made under other Acts

s.sch007a Supplementary

s.sch007a References in this Part of this Schedule to the local...

s.sch007a General condition of planning permission

s.sch007a Biodiversity gain plan

s.sch007a Approval of biodiversity gain plan

s.sch007a Regulations about determinations

s.sch007a Exceptions

s.sch007a Modifications for irreplaceable habitat

s.sch007a Modifications for particular kinds of planning permission

s.sch007a Biodiversity gain objective

s.sch007a (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...

s.sch007a Further application of this Part

s.sch007a Biodiversity value and the biodiversity metric

s.sch007a (1) The biodiversity metric is a document for measuring, for...

s.sch007a Pre-development biodiversity value

s.sch007a If— (a) a person carries on activities on land on...

s.sch007a (1) This paragraph applies where there is insufficient evidence of...

s.sch007a Where planning permission is granted in respect of land which...

s.sch007a Post-development biodiversity value

s.sch007a (1) This paragraph applies in relation to any development for...

s.sch008 Planning Inquiry Commissions

s.sch008 (1) A Planning Inquiry Commission shall consist of a chairman...

s.sch008 (1) Two or more of the matters mentioned in section...

s.sch008 (1) A commission inquiring into a matter referred to them...

s.sch008 (1) A reference to a Planning Inquiry Commission of a...

s.sch008 (1) A Planning Inquiry Commission shall, for the purpose of...

s.sch008 In relation to the matters specified in the first column...

s.sch008 Where an entry in the second, third or fourth columns...

s.sch009 (1) If, having regard to the development plan and to...

s.sch009 In this Schedule any reference to a mineral planning authority...

s.sch009 (1) An order under paragraph 1 may impose a restoration...

s.sch009 (1) Where it appears to the mineral planning authority—

s.sch009 (1) At any time when a suspension order is in...

s.sch009 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a suspension order or a...

s.sch009 A suspension order or a supplementary suspension order shall be...

s.sch010 Where the building to be rebuilt or altered is the...

s.sch010 Where the building to be rebuilt or altered is not...

s.sch010 In determining under this Schedule the purpose for which floor...

s.sch010 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule gross floor space...

s.sch010 In relation to a building erected after 1st July 1948...

s.sch011 . ..

s.sch012 . ..

s.sch013 Blighted Land

s.sch013 Land within an area declared to be a clearance area...

s.sch013 Land which— (a) is surrounded by or adjoining an area...

s.sch013 Land indicated by information published in pursuance of section 92...

s.sch013 Land indicated in a development plan (otherwise than by being...

s.sch013 Land on or adjacent to the line of a highway...

s.sch013 Land shown on plans approved by a resolution of a...

s.sch013 Land comprised in the site of a highway as proposed...

s.sch013 Land shown on plans approved by a resolution of a...

s.sch013 Land shown in a written notice given by the Secretary...

s.sch013 Land which— (a) either— (i) is within the outer lines...

s.sch013 Land which is identified for the purposes of relevant public...

s.sch013 Land in Wales which is identified for the purposes of...

s.sch013 Blighted Land

s.sch013 Land indicated by information published in pursuance of section 257...

s.sch013 Land authorised by a special enactment to be compulsorily acquired,...

s.sch013 Land in respect of which— (a) a compulsory purchase order...

s.sch013 Land— (a) the compulsory acquisition of which is authorised by...

s.sch013 Land falls within this paragraph if— (a) the compulsory acquisition...

s.sch013 Land falls within this paragraph if the land is in...

s.sch013 (1) Land falls within this paragraph if the land is...

s.sch013 Blighted Land

s.sch013 Land indicated in a plan (other than a development plan)...

s.sch013 Land in respect of which a local planning authority—

s.sch013 Land within an area described as the site of a...

s.sch013 Land within an area designated as the site of a...

s.sch013 Land which is— (a) within an area intended to be...

s.sch013 Land which is within an area designated under section 197...

s.sch014 Procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders

s.sch014 (1) Before an order under section 257 or 258 is...

s.sch014 If no representations or objections are duly made, or if...

s.sch014 (1) This paragraph applies where any representation or objection which...

s.sch014 (1) A decision of the Secretary of State under paragraph...

s.sch014 Regulations under this Act may, subject to this Part of...

s.sch014 (1) As soon as possible after an order under section...

s.sch015 In this Schedule an application under section 302(3) and a...

s.sch015 (1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that...

s.sch015 The Secretary of State may give directions to any authority...

s.sch015 On any compliance determination application or any appeal under this...

s.sch015 (1) This paragraph applies where before the relevant date any...

s.sch015 (1) Any notice or other document required or authorised to...

s.sch015 Parts XIV and XV do not apply to section 302...

s.sch015 (1) A compliance determination application may be made with respect...

s.sch015 A compliance determination application shall be accompanied by such plans...

s.sch015 (1) The authority to whom a compliance determination application is...

s.sch015 (1) Where a compliance determination application is made to an...

s.sch015 (1) Where the applicant is aggrieved by a compliance determination,...

s.sch015 (1) On such an appeal the Secretary of State may...

s.sch015 Subject to paragraph 9 and to any determination or decision...

s.sch015 Where a compliance determination has been given that works on...

s.sch016 Provisions of the Planning Acts referred to in Sections 314 to 319

s.sch017 Schedule 17 para.1

s.sch017 The following provisions of the Highways Act 1980— section 73(1)...

s.sch017 The following further provisions of the Highways Act 1980—

s.sch017 Section 279 of the Highways Act 1980 so far as...

s.sch017 Any enactment making such provision as might by virtue of...

s.sch017 Any enactment which has been previously excluded or modified by...

s.sch020 The following abbreviations are used in this Table:— 1946 c....

s.sch020 The Table does not show the effect of transfer of...

s.sch020 The letter R followed by a number indicates that the...

s.sch020 The entry “drafting” indicates a provision of a mechanical or...

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