UK Act of Parliament 1990 United Kingdom

PLBCAA 1990

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 5 of 26 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 3 carry different penalties and 18 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person10 Occupier1

Plus 15 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Highways Act 1980 23 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

Listed Buildings

17 of 99 sections shown
s.002 Publication of lists. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must notify owners when a building is listed or de-listedLocal authority
s.007 Restriction on works affecting listed buildings. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Obtain consent before altering or demolishing a listed buildingAny Person
s.011 Certificates as to applicant’s status etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Issue false or misleading certificate with listed building consentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.021 Appeals: supplementary provisions. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Issue false or misleading certificate for listed‑building appealAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.026 Considerations in making orders Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorities must prioritize preserving listed buildings when making consent ordersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.026 Offences Imprisonment
  • Make false or misleading statements in a planning certificate applicationAny Person
s.033 Action by council on whom listed building purchase notice served. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must respond to a listed building purchase noticeLocal authority
s.035 Action by Secretary of State in relation to listed building purchase notice. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must decide on listed building purchase noticesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.039 Appeal against listed building enforcement notice. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Appeal a listed‑building enforcement notice on timeOccupier
s.042 Execution of works required by listed building enforcement notice. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Wilfully obstruct a listed‑building enforcement officerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.043 Offence where listed building enforcement notice not complied with. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with listed building enforcement noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.044 Temporary stop notices ...: offence Prosecution
  • Ignore or breach a temporary stop noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.047 Compulsory acquisition of listed building in need of repair. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Preserve listed building to avoid compulsory acquisitionAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may compulsorily acquire poorly maintained listed buildingsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.050 Minimum compensation in case of listed building deliberately left derelict. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority may limit compensation if you let a listed building rotLocal authority
s.056 Dangerous structure orders in respect of listed buildings. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local planning authorities must prioritize preservation over demolition ordersLocal authority
s.059 Acts causing or likely to result in damage to listed buildings. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Cause damage to a listed building or fail to prevent further damageAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.066 General duty as respects listed buildings in exercise of planning functions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must protect listed buildings when deciding planning applicationsLocal authority
82 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Listing of buildings of special architectural or historic interest in England. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Duty to consult on certain changes to lists
s.002 Interim protection pending certain listing decisions
s.002 Provisions applicable on lapse of interim protection
s.002 Review of certain listing decisions
s.003 Temporary listing ...: building preservation notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Temporary listing in Wales: building preservation notices
s.004 Temporary listing in urgent cases. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Provisions applicable on lapse of building preservation notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Issue of certificate that building not intended to be listed .... (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Issue of certificate that building not intended to be listed: Wales
s.008 Authorisation of works: listed building consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Offences. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Making of applications for listed building consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Reference of certain applications to Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Duty to notify Secretary of State of applications. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Duty of London borough councils to notify Commission. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Directions concerning notification of applications etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Decision on application. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Power to impose conditions on grant of listed building consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Limit of duration of listed building consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Extension of duration of certain listed building consent
s.019 Application for variation or discharge of conditions. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Right to appeal against decision or failure to take decision. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Appeal made: functions of local planning authorities
s.022 Determination of appeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Revocation and modification of listed building consent by local planning authority. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Procedure for s. 23 orders: opposed cases. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Procedure for s. 23 orders: unopposed cases. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Revocation and modification of listed building consent by the Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Heritage partnership agreements
s.026 Heritage partnership agreements: supplemental
s.026 Listed building consent orders
s.026 Local listed building consent orders
s.026 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to local orders
s.026 Effect of revision or revocation of order on incomplete works
s.026 Certificate of lawfulness of proposed works
s.026 Certificates under section 26H: supplementary
s.026 Appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application
s.026 Heritage partnership agreements
s.026 Heritage partnership agreements: supplemental
s.027 Compensation for refusal of consent to alteration, etc. of listed building. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Compensation where listed building consent revoked or modified. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Compensation where consent formerly granted by order is granted conditionally or refused
s.028 Compensation for loss or damage caused by interim protection
s.029 Compensation for loss or damage in Wales caused by service of building preservation notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Local planning authorities for compensation purposes. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under this Part. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Purchase notice on refusal or conditional grant of listed building consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Purchase notices: Crown land
s.034 Procedure on reference of listed building purchase notice to Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to listed building purchase notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Reduction of compensation on acquisition where s. 28 compensation payable. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Power to issue listed building enforcement notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Appeals: supplementary provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Determination of appeals under s. 39. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Effect of listed building consent on listed building enforcement notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Injunctions.
s.044 Temporary stop notices ...
s.044 Temporary stop notices ... : compensation
s.044 Temporary stop notices in Wales
s.044 Temporary stop notices in Wales: offence
s.044 Temporary stop notices in Wales: compensation
s.045 Commission to have concurrent enforcement functions in London. (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Enforcement by the Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Repairs notice as preliminary to acquisition under s. 47. (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Compensation on compulsory acquisition of listed building in England or Wales. (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Ending of rights over land compulsorily acquired. (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Acquisition of land by agreement. (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Management of listed buildings acquired under this Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Urgent works to preserve ... listed buildings. (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Recovery of expenses of works under s. 54. (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Power of local authority to contribute to preservation of listed buildings etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Recovery of grants under s. 57. (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Exceptions for ecclesiastical buildings and redundant churches. (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Exceptions for ancient monuments etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Validity of certain orders and decisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Proceedings for questioning validity of other orders, decisions and directions. (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Validity of listed building enforcement notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.065 Appeals to High Court relating to listed building enforcement notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.067 Publicity for applications affecting setting of listed buildings. (opens in a new tab)
s.068 Reference to Commission of planning applications involving listed buildings in Greater London. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Conservation Areas

3 of 12 sections shown
s.069 Designation of conservation areas. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must designate and review conservation areasLocal authority
s.071 Formulation and publication of proposals for preservation and enhancement of conservation areas. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Councils must propose and consult on conservation area enhancementsLocal authority
s.072 General duty as respects conservation areas in exercise of planning functions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorities must prioritize preserving or enhancing conservation areasLocal authority
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.070 Designation of conservation areas: supplementary provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Publicity for applications affecting conservation areas. (opens in a new tab)
s.074 Control of demolition in conservation areas. (opens in a new tab)
s.075 Cases in which s. 74 does not apply. (opens in a new tab)
s.076 Urgent works to preserve ... buildings in conservation areas. (opens in a new tab)
s.077 Grants and loans for preservation or enhancement of conservation areas. (opens in a new tab)
s.078 Recovery of grants under s. 77. (opens in a new tab)
s.079 Town scheme agreements. (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Grants for repairing of buildings in town schemes. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

General

4 of 23 sections shown
s.082 Enforcement in relation to the Crown Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must obtain Crown consent before enforcing on Crown landLocal authority
s.082 References to an interest in land Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown and Duchy land interests must be represented by the appropriate authorityCrown / Minister / Government department
s.086 Ecclesiastical property. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorities must serve notices on the Diocesan Board for church propertyLocal authority
s.088 Rights of entry: supplementary provisions. Prosecution
  • Willfully obstruct authorised entryAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

19 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.081 Authorities exercising functions under Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.081 Power to decline to determine subsequent application
s.081 Power to decline to determine overlapping application
s.082 Application of Act to land and works of local planning authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.082 Application to the Crown
s.082 Urgent works relating to Crown land: application
s.082 Expressions relating to the Crown
s.082 Applications for listed building or conservation area consent by Crown
s.083 Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land. (opens in a new tab)
s.084 Application for listed building or conservation area consent in anticipation of disposal of Crown land. (opens in a new tab)
s.085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.087 Settled land. (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Rights of entry. (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Warrants to enter land.
s.088 Rights of entry: Crown land
s.088 Determination of procedure for certain proceedings: ...
s.088 Determination of procedure for certain proceedings: Wales
s.089 Application of certain general provisions of principal Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.090 Financial provisions. (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Supplemental

0 of 4 sections shown
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.091 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly. (opens in a new tab)
s.093 Regulations and orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 48 shown
s.sch002a Local listed building consent orders: procedure Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local planning authorities must publish annual reports on listed building consent ordersLocal authority
47 other schedules
s.004 Further Provisions as to exercise of functions by different authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Buildings Formerly Subject to Building Preservation Orders (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Subject to paragraph 2, every building which immediately before lst...
s.sch001 (1) The Secretary of State may at any time direct,...
s.sch001 In the case of a building to which paragraph 1...
s.sch001a Lapse of Interim Protection
s.sch001a This Schedule applies where interim protection ceases to have effect...
s.sch001a The fact that the interim protection has ceased to have...
s.sch001a Any proceedings on or arising out of an application for...
s.sch001a (1) Any listed building enforcement notice served by the local...
s.sch001a Any temporary stop notice served by the local planning authority...
s.sch001b Decisions on Reviews by Person Appointed by Welsh Ministers
s.sch001b (1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations prescribe the classes...
s.sch001b (1) An appointed person has the same powers and duties...
s.sch001b (1) At any time before an appointed person has made...
s.sch001b (1) An appointed person may appoint an assessor to provide...
s.sch001b (1) The Welsh Ministers may direct that anything that would...
s.sch001b (1) An appointed person may delegate to another person anything...
s.sch001b Where an appointed person is a member of the staff...
s.sch002 Lapse of Building Preservation Notices (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 This Schedule applies where a building preservation notice ceases to...
s.sch002 The fact that the notice has ceased to be in...
s.sch002 Any proceedings on or arising out of an application for...
s.sch002 (1) Any listed building enforcement notice served by the local...
s.sch002 Any temporary stop notice served under section 44AA(4) by the...
s.sch002 Any temporary stop notice served under section 44B(4) by the...
s.sch002a (1) A local listed building consent order must be prepared...
s.sch002a (1) The local planning authority may at any time prepare...
s.sch002a A local listed building consent order is of no effect...
s.sch002a (1) While a local listed building consent order is in...
s.sch003 Determination of Certain Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe the...
s.sch003 (1) An appointed person shall have the same powers and...
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit,...
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may by a further direction...
s.sch003 (1) At any time before the appointed person has determined...
s.sch003 (1) Whether or not the parties to an appeal have...
s.sch003 (1) If the Secretary of State is considering giving a...
s.sch003 (1) The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 shall apply to...
s.sch003 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a local inquiry...
s.sch004 (1) Subsection (3) of section 1 of the principal Act...
s.sch004 Subject to sections . . . 4A, 6, 7 ,...
s.sch004 Where an application for listed building consent under section 10...
s.sch004 (1) Subject to sections . . ., 6, 7, ,...
s.sch004 For the purposes of sections 3 and 4, 7 to...
s.sch004 The validity of any consent or determination granted or made...
s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State may from time to time...

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