UK Statutory Instrument
1995
United Kingdom
The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995
At a glance
What's here
14 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Applicant 2
- Any Person 1
Plus 11 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990: SECTIONS 191 AND 192 (as amended by section 10 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991)
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS REVOKED
Applications for approval of reserved matters
- Submit details for approval of reserved matters Any Person
Notice of applications for planning permission
- Notify owners and tenants before applying for planning permission Applicant
Certificates in relation to notice of applications for planning permission
- Certify that you have notified relevant owners of your planning application Applicant
Applications for planning permission referred to the Secretary of State and appeals to the Secretary of State
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State and Local Authorities must maintain notification standards Crown / Minister / Government department
Consultation with county planning authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must wait 14 days after consulting county authorities Local authority
Applications relating to county matters
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- County planning authorities must consult district councils on certain matters Local authority
Notice to parish and community councils
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must consult parish councils on applications Local authority
Notification of mineral applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Planning authorities must notify mineral resource bodies of applications Local authority
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must notify you if your application is sent to the Secretary of State Local authority
Representations to be taken into account
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must consider public comments on planning applications Local authority
Applications made under planning condition
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must decide on planning conditions within 8 weeks Local authority
Written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authority must provide detailed reasons for planning decisions Local authority
Register of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must maintain a public register of applications Local authority
Register of enforcement and stop notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must maintain a register of enforcement notices Local authority
Browse 42 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Application
Applications for outline planning permission
General provisions relating to applications
Publicity for applications for planning permission
Consultations before the grant of permission
Directions by the Secretary of State
Special provisions as to permission for development affecting certain existing and proposed highways
Development not in accordance with the development plan
Time periods for decision
Appeals
Certificate of lawful use or development
Directions
Revocations, transitionals and savings
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Application
Applications for outline planning permission
Applications for approval of reserved matters
General provisions relating to applications
Notice of applications for planning permission
Certificates in relation to notice of applications for planning permission
Publicity for applications for planning permission
Applications for planning permission referred to the Secretary of State and appeals to the Secretary of State
Consultations before the grant of permission
Consultation with county planning authority
Applications relating to county matters
Notice to parish and community councils
Directions by the Secretary of State
Special provisions as to permission for development affecting certain existing and proposed highways
Notification of mineral applications
Development not in accordance with the development plan
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State
Representations to be taken into account
Time periods for decision
Applications made under planning condition
Written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application
Appeals
Certificate of lawful use or development
Register of applications
Register of enforcement and stop notices
Directions
Revocations, transitionals and savings
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