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Housing and Planning Act 1986 in England

1986 c. 63 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 7 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 October 2013.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 15repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
s. 20repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
Sch. 3repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
Sch. 5 para. 9(2)repealedCommonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Sch. 14
Sch. 4 para. 11(1)words insertedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 6(a)
Sch. 4 para. 11(1A)(2)substituted for Sch. 4 para. 11(2)Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 6(b)
Sch. 5 para. 9(2)omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 11 para. 18

An Act to make further provision with respect to housing, planning and local inquiries; to provide financial assistance for the regeneration of urban areas; and for connected purposes.

[7th November, 1986]

E1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1

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Modifications

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Act modified (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 7 (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))

Extent

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For extent see s. 58(1)(2)(3).

Contents

  1. Part I: Housing
  2. The right to buy
  3. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 2Discount on right to buy and similar sales.
  5. 4Service charges and other contributions payable after exercise of right to buy.
  6. 5Loans in respect of service charges.
  7. Other Provisions with respect to public sector housing
  8. 6Consultation before disposal to private sector landlord.
  9. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  10. 8Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord.
  11. 9Redevelopment of dwelling-house subject to secure tenancy.
  12. 10Management agreements.
  13. 11Proposals for co-operative management or ownership. Repealed
  14. Assured tenancies
  15. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 13Other amendments relating to assured tenancies.
  17. Miscellaneous
  18. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  19. 15Grants for improvement or repair of common parts.
  20. 16Housing management : financial assistance etc.
  21. 17Matters to be taken into account in determining fair rent.
  22. 18Further provisions with respect to shared ownership leases.
  23. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. 20Disposal of dwellings in new towns.
  25. 21Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.
  26. 22Agreements with certain housing bodies exempt from Consumer Credit Act 1974.
  27. 23Determination of price for leasehold enfranchisement.
  28. 24Minor and consequential amendments; repeals.
  29. Part II: Simplified Planning Zones
  30. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  31. Part III
  32. 27Power to give assistance.
  33. 28Forms of assistance.
  34. 29Terms on which assistance is given.
  35. Part IV: Hazardous Substances
  36. 30–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  37. Part V: Opencast Coal
  38. 39Abolition of Secretary of State’s power to authorise opencast working, &c.
  39. Part VI: Miscellaneous Provisions
  40. England and Wales
  41. 40Listed buildings and conservation areas.
  42. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  43. 42Recovery of Minister’s costs in connection with inquiries.
  44. 43Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils.
  45. 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  46. 45, 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  47. 47Areas which may be designated urban development areas. Repealed
  48. 48Repeal of unnecessary enactments.
  49. 49Minor and consequential amendments; repeals.
  50. Provisions common to England and Wales and Scotland
  51. 54Effect of modification or termination of enterprise zone scheme. Repealed
  52. 55Discrimination in exercise of planning functions.
  53. Part VII: General Provisions
  54. 56Financial provisions.
  55. 57Commencement.
  56. 58Extent.
  57. 59Short title.
  58. Schedule 1Schedule to be Inserted in the Housing Act 1985
  59. Schedule 2Schedule to be Inserted in the Housing Act 1985
  60. Schedule 3: Common Parts Grants
  61. Part I: Amendments of Part XV of the Housing Act 1985
  62. 1Paragraph 1
  63. 2Paragraph 2
  64. 3Paragraph 3
  65. 4Paragraph 4
  66. 5Paragraph 5
  67. 6Paragraph 6
  68. 7Paragraph 7
  69. 8Paragraph 8
  70. 9Paragraph 9
  71. 10Paragraph 10
  72. 11Paragraph 11
  73. 12Paragraph 12
  74. 13Paragraph 13
  75. 14Paragraph 14
  76. Part II: Amendments of Other Enactments
  77. 15Paragraph 15
  78. 16Paragraph 16
  79. 17Paragraph 17
  80. 18Paragraph 18
  81. 19Paragraph 19
  82. Schedule 4: Further Provisions with Respect to Shared Ownership Leases
  83. The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  84. 1Paragraph 1
  85. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  86. 2Paragraph 2
  87. Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  88. 3Paragraph 3
  89. 4Paragraph 4
  90. 5Paragraph 5
  91. 6Paragraph 6
  92. Consequential amendments and repeals
  93. 7Paragraph 7
  94. 8Paragraph 8
  95. 9Paragraph 9
  96. 10Paragraph 10
  97. Transitional provisions and savings
  98. 11Paragraph 11
  99. Schedule 5: Housing: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  100. Part I: Minor Amendments
  101. Effect of covenant for repayment of discount
  102. 1Paragraph 1
  103. Acquisition of dwelling-house subject to statutory tenancy
  104. 2Paragraph 2
  105. Landlord’s notice to mention any structural defect
  106. 3Paragraph 3
  107. Re-service of notices, etc. on change of landlord in course of exercise of right to buy
  108. 4Paragraph 4
  109. Deferment of completion in pursuance of right to buy
  110. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  111. Penalty for voting on certain housing matters
  112. 6Paragraph 6
  113. Grounds for withholding consent to assignment of secure tenancy
  114. 7Paragraph 7
  115. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  116. Service charges in respect of the cost of grant-aided works
  117. 9Paragraph 9
  118. Miscellaneous corrections
  119. 10Paragraph 10
  120. 11Paragraph 11
  121. 12Paragraph 12
  122. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  123. Part II: Consequential Amendments
  124. Rent Act 1977
  125. 15Paragraph 15
  126. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  127. Finance Act 1981
  128. 18Paragraph 18
  129. Local Government Act 1985
  130. 19Paragraph 19
  131. Housing Act 1985
  132. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  133. 21Paragraph 21
  134. 22Paragraph 22
  135. 23Paragraph 23
  136. 24Paragraph 24
  137. 25Paragraph 25
  138. 26Paragraph 26
  139. 27Paragraph 27
  140. 28Paragraph 28
  141. 29Paragraph 29
  142. 30Paragraph 30
  143. 31Paragraph 31
  144. 32Paragraph 32
  145. 33Paragraph 33
  146. 34Paragraph 34
  147. 35Paragraph 35
  148. 36Paragraph 36
  149. 37Paragraph 37
  150. 38Paragraph 38
  151. 39Paragraph 39
  152. 40Paragraph 40
  153. 41Paragraph 41
  154. Housing Associations Act 1985
  155. 42Paragraph 42
  156. Schedule 6: Simplified Planning Zones: Further Provisions
  157. s I and II. . .
  158. Schedule 7: Hazardous Substances: Consequential Amendments
  159. I. . .
  160. Schedule 8: Opencast Coal — Miscellaneous Amendments
  161. Part I: The 1958 Act
  162. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  163. 2Paragraph 2
  164. 3Paragraph 3
  165. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  166. 5Paragraph 5
  167. 6Paragraph 6
  168. 7Paragraph 7
  169. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  170. 9Paragraph 9
  171. 10Paragraph 10
  172. 11Paragraph 11
  173. 12Paragraph 12
  174. 13Paragraph 13
  175. 14Paragraph 14
  176. 15Paragraph 15
  177. 16Paragraph 16
  178. 17Paragraph 17
  179. Part II: Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  180. 18Paragraph 18
  181. Schedule 9: Listed Buildings And Conservation Areas
  182. Part I: England and Wales
  183. 1—5Paragraph 1—5 Repealed
  184. Dangerous structure orders in respect of listed buildings
  185. 6Paragraph 6
  186. 7–12Paragraph 7–12 Repealed
  187. Part II
  188. Schedule 10. . .
  189. Schedule 11: Planning: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  190. Part I: England and Wales
  191. 1—21Paragraph 1—21 Repealed
  192. Consequential amendments of other enactments
  193. 22—24Paragraph 22—24 Repealed
  194. 25Paragraph 25
  195. 26, 27Paragraph 26, 27 Repealed
  196. Directions as to modifications of local plans Repealed
  197. Operation of Use Classes Order on subdivision of planning unit Repealed
  198. Development orders Repealed
  199. Applications to vary or revoke conditions attached to planning permission Repealed
  200. Land adversely affecting amenity of neighbourhood Repealed
  201. Appeals against notices under section 63A Repealed
  202. Purchase notices : transmission of documents to the Secretary of State Repealed
  203. Purchase notice relating to land where use restricted by virtue of previous planning permission Repealed
  204. Consideration of purchase notice concurrently with related planning appeal Repealed
  205. National Scenic Areas Repealed
  206. Recovery of expenses of local inquiry Repealed
  207. Orders as to expenses of parties where no local inquiry held Repealed
  208. Procedure on applications and appeals disposed of without inquiry or hearing Repealed
  209. Power to return appeal for determination by appointed person Repealed
  210. Appointment of assessors Repealed
  211. Increase of daily penalties for offences Repealed
  212. Other minor amendments of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 Repealed
  213. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  214. Consequential amendments of other enactments Repealed
  215. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  216. Schedule 12: Repeals
  217. Part I: Housing
  218. Repeals coming into force on passing of Act
  219. Repeals coming into force on appointed day
  220. IIOpencast Coal
  221. IIIMiscellaneous (England and Wales)