UK Statutory Instrument
2017
United Kingdom
The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017
At a glance
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What's here
17 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Applicant 2
Plus 12 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 30 duties
- The Land Registration Rules 2003 2003 25 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 18 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 14 duties
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.
Part 1 — Preliminary
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Interpretation
Part 2 — Permission in principle: brownfield land register
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Prescribed particulars for land allocated in a brownfield land register
Permission in principle on allocation of land in a brownfield land register
Direction by local planning authority as to when permission in principle takes effect
Part 2A — Permission in principle: applications to local planning authorities
Consultation before applying for permission in principle
- Consult the public before applying for wind turbine planning permission Any Person
Applications for permission in principle
- Follow specific requirements when applying for permission in principle Applicant
Applications in respect of Crown land
- Include required documents for Crown land development applications Any Person
Acknowledgement etc of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must acknowledge valid applications Local authority
Publicity for applications for permission in principle
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must publicise permission in principle applications Local authority
Notification of applications for permission in principle within 10 metres of relevant railway land
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify railway managers of nearby planning applications Local authority
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify applicants when planning applications are referred Local authority
Representations by parish council or neighbourhood forum before determination of application
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must consult parish councils on applications Local authority
Duty to respond to consultation and annual reports
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Statutory consultees must respond to planning consultations and report annually Statutory regulator
Representations to be taken into account
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must consider public feedback on permission in principle applications Local authority
Time periods for decisions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authority must decide on 'Permission in Principle' applications Local authority
Written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must provide detailed reasons for refusing permission Local authority
Applications for non-material changes to permission in principle
- Apply in writing for non-material changes to permission in principle Applicant
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Permission in principle
Exemption of certain developments
Consultations in relation to applications for permission in principle
Consultations before the grant of planning permission: urgent Crown development
Consultation with county planning authority
Directions by the Secretary of State
Development departing from the development plan
Appeals in relation to permission in principle applications
Part 3 — Permission in principle: general
Electronic communications
- Notify authorities if you stop using electronic communications Any Person
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Planning register: permission in principle
Prescribed period for the purposes of section 70(2ZZC) of the 1990 Act
Part 4 — Miscellaneous
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Amendments to secondary legislation in relation to permission in principle
Review
Schedules
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Schedule 1
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
Prescribed particulars for land allocated in a brownfield land register
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Planning Authorities must include specific data in brownfield registers Local authority
Planning register: permission in principle
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must maintain a register of permissions in principle Local authority
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review Permission in Principle regulations every 5 years Crown / Minister / Government department
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Permission in principle on allocation of land in a brownfield land register
Direction by local planning authority as to when permission in principle takes effect
Prescribed period for the purposes of section 70(2ZZC) of the 1990 Act
Amendments to secondary legislation in relation to permission in principle
Acknowledgement etc of applications
Amendments to secondary legislation
Appeals in relation to permission in principle applications
Applications for non-material changes to permission in principle
Applications for permission in principle
Applications in respect of Crown land
Consultation before applying for permission in principle
Consultations before the grant of planning permission: urgent Crown development
Consultations in relation to applications for permission in principle
Consultation with county planning authority
Development departing from the development plan
Directions by the Secretary of State
Duty to respond to consultation and annual reports
Electronic communications
Exemption of certain developments
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State
Notification of applications for permission in principle within 10 metres of relevant railway land
Permission in principle
Publicity for applications for permission in principle
Representations by parish council or neighbourhood forum before determination of application
Representations to be taken into account
Time periods for decisions
Written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)
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