UK Act of Parliament 2025 United Kingdom

Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025

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Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 20 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 19 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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s.016 Procedure relating to modifications under section 14 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must consult licence holders and publish electricity licence modificationsStatutory regulator
s.017 Directions to modify connection agreements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Comply with direction to modify connection agreementsAny Person
s.062 Nature restoration levy: charging schedules (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local planning authorities must include nature restoration levy charging schedules in EDPsLocal authority
s.066 Publication of EDP (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must publish EDP within 28 daysCrown / Minister / Government department
s.067 Reporting on an EDP (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must publish reports on Environmental Delivery Plans at midpoint, end, and on revocationStatutory regulator
s.070 Remedial action by Secretary of State where EDP ends or is revoked (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must take remedial action when an environmental plan failsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.075 Amount of the levy (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must consider conservation costs, economic viability, and other funding when setting levy ratesStatutory regulator
s.076 Appeals (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must include appeal right in levy regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.077 Use of nature restoration levy (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must spend nature restoration levy on specific conservation measuresStatutory regulator
s.079 Enforcement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must set enforcement rules for nature restoration levyCrown / Minister / Government department
s.082 Administering, implementing and monitoring EDPs (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must administer, implement and monitor Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs)Statutory regulator
s.085 Powers of entry: further provision (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must follow entry procedures when surveying landStatutory regulator
s.086 Powers of entry: compensation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must compensate for damage from powers of entry and inform of compensation rightsStatutory regulator
s.087 Powers of entry: offences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obstruct entry or disclose confidential information from a planning entryAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.091 Annual reports (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must publish an annual report on Part functionsStatutory regulator
104 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 National policy statements: review (opens in a new tab)
s.002 National policy statements: parliamentary requirements (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Projects relating to water (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Power to disapply requirement for development consent (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Applications for development consent: removal of certain pre-application requirements (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Applications for development consent: changes related to section 5 (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Applications for development consent: acceptance stage (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Applications for development consent: local impact reports and representations (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Examination of applications for development consent (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Applications for development consent: costs (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Planning Act 2008: right to enter and survey land (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Changes to, and revocation of, development consent orders (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Planning Act 2008: legal challenges (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Connections to electricity network: licence and other modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Scope of modification power under section 14 (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Managing connections to the network: strategic plans etc (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Consents for generating stations and overhead lines: applications (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Variation of consents etc (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Proceedings for questioning certain decisions on consents (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Applications for necessary wayleaves: fees (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.024 s.24 (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Environmental impact assessments for electricity works (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Long duration electricity storage (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Benefits for homes near electricity transmission projects (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Electricity transmission systems: extension of commissioning period (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Use of forestry estate for renewable electricity (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Wind generating stations that may affect seismic array systems (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Fees for certain services (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Power of strategic highways company in relation to trunk roads (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Deadlines for consultation and decisions on certain orders and schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Procedure for certain orders and schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Compulsory acquisition powers to include taking of temporary possession (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Replacement of model clauses with guidance (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Removal of special procedure for projects of national significance (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Duty to hold inquiry or hearing (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Costs of inquiries (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Deadline for decisions (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Publication of decisions and time for bringing challenge (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Fees for certain services (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Deemed grant of listed building consent etc (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Deemed consent under marine licence (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Authorisation of applications by local authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Extension to Scotland of certain amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Power to make consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Fees for applications for harbour orders (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Installation of electric vehicle charge points (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Accessibility of public charging or refuelling points (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Fees for planning applications etc (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Surcharge on planning fees (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Training for local planning authorities in England (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Delegation of planning decisions in England (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Directions giving deemed planning permission: special regard to heritage assets (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Planning permission etc: extension of time in event of legal challenge (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Provision of advice by Natural England to public authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Spatial development strategies (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Overview of EDPs (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Scope of an EDP: area, kind and volume of development and time period (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Environmental features, environmental impacts and conservation measures (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Other requirements for an EDP (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Draft EDP: notification and consultation (opens in a new tab)
s.065 Making of EDP by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.068 Amendment of an EDP (opens in a new tab)
s.069 Revocation of an EDP (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Challenging an EDP (opens in a new tab)
s.072 Commitment to pay the nature restoration levy (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Regulations about the nature restoration levy (opens in a new tab)
s.074 Liability to pay the levy (opens in a new tab)
s.078 Collection of nature restoration levy (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Compensation (opens in a new tab)
s.081 Guidance about the nature restoration levy (opens in a new tab)
s.083 Power to enter and survey or investigate land (opens in a new tab)
s.084 Warrant to enter and survey or investigate land (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Remedial action: powers of Secretary of State etc to enter and survey or investigate land (opens in a new tab)
s.089 Compulsory purchase powers: Natural England (opens in a new tab)
s.090 Compulsory purchase powers: Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Power to designate person to exercise functions under this Part (opens in a new tab)
s.093 Transfer schemes in connection with regulations under section 92(1) (opens in a new tab)
s.094 General duties when exercising functions relating to EDPs (opens in a new tab)
s.095 Duty of co-operation (opens in a new tab)
s.096 Amendments relating to this Part (opens in a new tab)
s.097 Regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.098 Application to the Crown (opens in a new tab)
s.099 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.100 Areas for development and remit (opens in a new tab)
s.101 Relationship between different types of development corporation (opens in a new tab)
s.102 Duties to have regard to sustainable development and climate change (opens in a new tab)
s.103 Powers in relation to infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
s.104 Exercise of transport functions and transfer schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.105 Electronic service etc (opens in a new tab)
s.106 Required content of newspaper notices (opens in a new tab)
s.107 Confirmation by acquiring authority: orders with modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.108 General vesting declarations: expedited procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.109 General vesting declarations: advancement of vesting by agreement (opens in a new tab)
s.110 Adjustment of basic and occupier’s loss payments (opens in a new tab)
s.111 Home loss payments: exclusions (opens in a new tab)
s.112 Temporary possession of land in connection with compulsory purchase (opens in a new tab)
s.113 Amendments relating to (opens in a new tab)
s.114 New powers to appoint an inspector (opens in a new tab)
s.115 Reporting on extra-territorial environmental outcomes (opens in a new tab)
s.116 The Crown (opens in a new tab)
s.117 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.118 Commencement and transitional provision (opens in a new tab)
s.119 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch004 (1) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must pay compensation for lossStatutory regulator
s.sch005 In regulation 24 (assessment of implications for European sites)— Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Natural England must assess Ramsar site implications for certain operationsStatutory regulator
s.sch005 In regulation 105 (assessment of implications for European sites and... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Plan-making authority must assess Ramsar site implications before adopting planLocal authority
s.sch005 In regulation 109 (compensatory measures)— (a) the existing text becomes... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secure compensatory measures for Ramsar sites when plan overrides negative assessmentCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 In regulation 63 (assessment of implications for European sites and... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authority must assess Ramsar site impacts before granting consentLocal authority
97 other schedules
s.sch001 Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (electricity supply) is...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 5 (provisions supplementary to paragraphs 2 to 4)...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 6 (special provision as to consents under section...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 7A (generating stations not within areas of relevant...
s.sch001 In paragraph 8 (supplemental), in paragraph (1), after “Schedule” insert...
s.sch001 (1) Section 36 (consent required for construction etc of generating...
s.sch001 (1) Section 36B (duties in relation to navigation) is amended...
s.sch001 In section 36C, for the heading substitute “Application for variation...
s.sch001 (1) Section 37 (consent required for overhead lines) is amended...
s.sch001 Schedule 8 to the Electricity Act 1989 (consents of the...
s.sch001 In paragraph 1 (applications for consent)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1),...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 3 (objections by other persons) is amended as...
s.sch001 (1) Paragraph 4 (public inquiries) is amended as follows.
s.sch002 Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s.sch002 In Schedule 7 (plan making), omit the following provisions substituted...
s.sch002 (1) Schedule 8 (minor and consequential amendments in connection with...
s.sch002 Habitats Regulations
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
s.sch002 In section 15LH (interpretation) (as inserted by Schedule 7 to...
s.sch002 In section 39A (assistance with plan making) (as inserted by...
s.sch002 In section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents)—
s.sch002 Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s.sch002 In section 91 (interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 3),...
s.sch002 In section 97 (plan making), omit “joint spatial development strategies,”....
s.sch002 In section 100 (assistance with plan making), in section 39A...
s.sch003 Protected sites: assessments under Part 6 of the Habitats Regulations 2017
s.sch003 Protected sites: SSSIs
s.sch003 Protected sites: marine conservation zones
s.sch003 Protected species: licences under Part 5 of the Habitats Regulations 2017
s.sch003 Protected species: licences under Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s.sch003 Protected species: licences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992
s.sch004 Application of Acquisition of Land Act 1981
s.sch004 (1) Section 8(1) of CPA 1965 is to have effect...
s.sch004 (1) The provisions of CPA 1965 mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)...
s.sch004 Section 11 of CPA 1965 (powers of entry) is to...
s.sch004 Section 20 of CPA 65 (compensation for short-term tenants) is...
s.sch004 Section 22 of CPA 65 (protection of acquiring authority’s possession...
s.sch004 New rights: application of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981
s.sch004 (1) The modifications of CP(VD)A 1981 referred to in paragraph...
s.sch004 New rights: compensation
s.sch004 Section 5A (relevant valuation date) of the Land Compensation Act...
s.sch004 (1) Schedule 3 to ALA 1981 applies to the acquisition...
s.sch004 Extinguishment of private rights of way etc
s.sch004 Natural England may give a direction before the completion of...
s.sch004 Paragraph 3(2) is subject to any agreement which may be...
s.sch004 (1) Paragraph 3(2) does not apply to—
s.sch004 New rights: application of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
s.sch004 Section 7 of CPA 1965 is to have effect as...
s.sch005 The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012)...
s.sch005 In regulation 68— (a) the existing text becomes paragraph (1);...
s.sch005 In regulation 70 (grant of planning permission)—
s.sch005 In regulation 72 (planning permission: consideration on review), in paragraph...
s.sch005 In regulation 73 (planning permission: effect of orders made on...
s.sch005 (1) In regulation 75 (general development orders)—
s.sch005 In regulation 76 (general development orders: opinion of appropriate nature...
s.sch005 In regulation 77 (general development orders: approval of local planning...
s.sch005 In regulation 79 (special development orders), in paragraph (4)(b), after...
s.sch005 In regulation 80 (local development orders), in paragraph (4)(b), after...
s.sch005 In regulation 81 (neighbourhood development orders), in paragraph (4)(b), after...
s.sch005 In regulation 3 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
s.sch005 In regulation 82 (simplified planning zones)— (a) after paragraph (2)...
s.sch005 In regulation 83 (enterprise zones)— (a) after paragraph (2) insert—...
s.sch005 In regulation 84 (grant of development consent), in paragraph (2),...
s.sch005 In regulation 85 (development consent: review), in paragraph (1)(a), after...
s.sch005 In regulation 85A (assumptions to be made about nutrient pollution...
s.sch005 In regulation 87 (construction or improvement of highways or roads),...
s.sch005 In regulation 88 (cycle tracks and other ancillary works), at...
s.sch005 In regulation 89 (consents under Electricity Act 1989: application of...
s.sch005 In regulation 93 (authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: application of...
s.sch005 In regulation 97 (orders under Transport and Works Act 1992:...
s.sch005 In regulation 101 (environmental permits)— (a) in paragraph (2), after...
s.sch005 In regulation 102 (abstraction and works authorised under water legislation)—...
s.sch005 In regulation 103 (marine works)— (a) in paragraph (2), after...
s.sch005 In regulation 104 (derogations in relation to nitrate pollution prevention...
s.sch005 In regulation 106 (assessment of implications for European site: neighbourhood...
s.sch005 In regulation 107 (considerations of overriding public interest), in paragraph...
s.sch005 In regulation 108 (co-ordination for land use plan prepared by...
s.sch005 In regulation 110A (assessments under this Chapter: required assumptions)—
s.sch005 In regulation 25 (sites of special scientific interest which become...
s.sch005 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s.sch005 Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s.sch005 In section 74A (deemed discharge of planning conditions), in subsection...
s.sch005 In section 100ZA (restrictions on power to impose planning conditions...
s.sch005 Protection of Badgers Act 1992
s.sch005 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
s.sch005 Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004
s.sch005 Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
s.sch005 In regulation 9 (duties relating to compliance with the Directives)—...
s.sch005 In regulation 55 (licences for certain activities relating to animals...
s.sch005 In the italic heading before regulation 63, for “and European...
s.sch005 In regulation 58 (relevant licensing body)— (a) in paragraph (2),...
s.sch005 In regulation 62 (application of the provisions of Chapter 1...
s.sch005 In regulation 63 (assessment of implications for European sites etc),...
s.sch005 In regulation 64 (considerations of overriding public interest), in paragraph...
s.sch005 In regulation 65 (review of existing decisions and consents) in...
s.sch005 In regulation 67 (co-ordination where more than one competent authority...

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