UK Act of Parliament 2017 c. 20 United Kingdom

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017

Enforced by
Local Authority
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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

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s.015 Permitted development rights relating to drinking establishments (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must update development orders for drinking establishmentsCrown / Minister / Government department
16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2

Compulsory purchase etc

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s.019 Procedure for authorising temporary possession etc (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorities must follow specific procedures to take temporary possession of landStatutory regulator
s.020 Notice requirements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Acquiring authority must give notice before taking temporary possession of landLocal authority
s.023 Compensation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authorities must pay compensation for temporary land possessionLocal authority
s.024 Advance payments (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must process advance compensation payments to landownersLocal authority
s.025 Interest on advance payments of compensation paid late (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Acquiring authority must pay interest on late compensation paymentsLocal authority
s.034 Time limit for confirmation notices (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Acquiring authorities must issue confirmation notices within six weeksLocal authority
19 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3

Final provisions

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Schedules

Schedules

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22 other schedules
s.sch001 This is the new Schedule A2 to the Planning and...
s.sch002 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...
s.sch002 In section 27A (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London...
s.sch002 Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London or...
s.sch002 In the heading for “or combined authority” substitute “ ,...
s.sch002 After paragraph 7 insert— Default powers exercisable by county council...
s.sch002 (1) Paragraph 8 is amended as follows.
s.sch002 In paragraph 9(8) for “or the combined authority” substitute “...
s.sch002 In paragraph 12— (a) for “or the combined authority” substitute...
s.sch002 In paragraph 13(1)— (a) for “or a combined authority” substitute...
s.sch002 In section 17(8) (document a local development document only if...
s.sch003 The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...
s.sch003 In section 70 (determination of applications: general considerations), after subsection...
s.sch003 In section 72 (conditional grant of planning permission), after subsection...
s.sch003 In section 73 (determination of applications to develop land without...
s.sch003 In section 90(3) (effect of deemed planning permission) after “except”...
s.sch003 In section 93 (provisions supplementary to sections 91 and 92),...
s.sch003 In section 141 (action by Secretary of State in relation...
s.sch003 In section 177 (grant or modification of planning permission on...

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