Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 in Northern Ireland
1980 c. 65 · Enacted 13 November 1980 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to relax controls over local and certain other authorities; to amend the law relating to the publication of information, the undertaking of works and the payment of allowances by local authorities and other bodies; to make further provision with respect to rates and to grants for local authorities and other persons and for controlling the expenditure of local authorities; to amend the law relating to planning; to make provision for a register of public land and the disposal of land on it; to repeal the Community Land Act 1975; to continue the Land Authority for Wales; to make further provision in relation to land compensation, development land, derelict land and public bodies’ acquisitions and disposals of land; to amend the law relating to town development and new towns; to provide for the establishment of corporations to regenerate urban areas; to make further provision in relation to gipsies and their caravan sites; to abolish the Clean Air Councils and certain restrictions on the Greater London Council; to empower certain further authorities to confer honorary distinctions; and for connected purposes.
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
- C2
Act excluded (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s. 61(1).
- C3
Act excluded (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xiii, s. 33(1)
Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1
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Act applied (with modifications) (10.5.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(4), 35(1)(2), Sch. 5 para. 5
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Act applied (with modifications) (21.3.2024) by The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/414), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1 para. 5
Editorial notes
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The text of ss. 1–24, 25, 26(1)(2), 27(2), 48–68, 70–85, 93–100, 173–178, 180–183, 184(1), 185–197, Schs. 1–13, 16, 33, 34 was taken from SIF group 81:1 (Local Government); the text of ss. 1(1)–(4)(6)–(8), 2(1)(2)(4)–(10), 3, 4(1)–(4)(6)(7), 5–15, 16(1)–(5), 17–23, 25, 26(3)(4), 27, 176, 177, 178(3)(4), 184(2), 188, 189, 191–194, 195(1), 196, 197, Schs. 1–4, 6, 7, 33, 34 was taken from SIF group 81:2 (Local Government); the text of ss. 28–47, 69, 192–194, 195(1), 196, 197, Schs. 33, 34 Pt. IX was taken from SIF group 103:1, 2 (Rating: England and Wales), (Rating: Scotland); the text of ss. 86–91, 101–112, 113(1)–(10)(12)(13), 114–125, 134–141, 142(1)–(6), 143–148, 149(1)–(5)(11)–(13), 150–155, 156(1)–(3), 157–166, 167(1)–(12)(14)(15), 168–172, 179, 192, 195(1), 196, 197, Schs. 14, 15, 17–23, Sch. 24 Pt. I, Sch. 26, Sch. 27 paras. 1–14, Sch. 28 paras. 1–3, 4(1), 5, 6, 7, 9(1)(2)(3), 10–23, Schs. 29, 31, Sch. 32 paras. 1(1)(3)–(7), 2–4, 5(1)–(7)(9), 6, 7(1)(2), 8–18, 20–23, 25–32 was taken from SIF group 123:1 (Town and Country Planning: Planning, England and Wales); the text of ss. 87, 92, 101, 112, 113(1)–(9)(11)–(13), 114–116, 118, 120–122, 125, 134(1)(3)(4), 135–141, 142(1)–(4)(6)(7), 143–148, 149(6)–(13), 151(1)–(3)(5)–(9), 152–155, 156(4), 159–166, 167(1)–(14), 168, 170–172, 179, 192, 195(1), 196–197, Sch. 17 paras. 1–3, 5–8, 10, 11(1)(3)(4), 12–15, Sch. 23, Sch. 24 Pt. II, Sch. 26, Sch. 27 paras. 1–8, 14–26, Sch. 28 paras. 1–3, 4(2), 5, 6, 8–20, Schs. 30, 31, Sch. 32 paras. 1(2)–(6), 2, 5(1)–(6)(8)(9), 6, 7(1)–(3), 8–17, 19, 20–22, 24–26, 33–35 was taken from SIF group 123:2 (Town and Country Planning: Planning, Scotland); the text of ss. 126–133, 192, 195(1), 196, 197, Sch. 25 was taken from SIF group 123:3, 4 (Town and Country Planning: Town Development, England and Wales, Town Development, Scotland); provisions omitted from SIF have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary.
Contents
- 27Vice-chairmen of councils in Scotland and application of Part IV to Scotland.
- 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 29Ascertainment of rateable value of non-industrial buildings. Repealed
- 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Fish Farms
- Unused and unoccupied property
- Amendments relating to existing system of rate support grants Repealed
- 48General power to reduce rate support grant. Repealed
- 49Reduction of resources element. Repealed
- 50Redution of needs element for authorities in Greater London. Repealed
- 51Supplementary grants for transport purposes. Repealed
- New system of rate support grants Repealed
- 53Introduction of new system of rate support grants. Repealed
- 55The domestic rate relief grant. Repealed
- 56The block grant. Repealed
- 57Determination of grant-related poundage and grant-related expenditure. Repealed
- 58Principles for determination of grant-related poundage. Repealed
- 59Adjustments of distribution of block grant. Repealed
- 60The Rate Support Grant Report. Repealed
- 61Supplementary reports. Repealed
- 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 63Adjustment of block grant in connection with education etc. Repealed
- 63AAdjustment of block grant for rates equalisation contribution. Repealed
- 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 65Information. Repealed
- 66Estimates and calculations. Repealed
- 67Changes in rateable value. Repealed
- 68Rate support grant– supplementary. Repealed
- Grants in respect of rate rebates for disabled
- Grants for caravan sites
- 71—80B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 82—85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Planning fees
- 91Amendments relating to compulsory acquisition.
- 94Areas in which Part X is to operate.
- 95Registration of land holdings.
- 96Public access to information.
- 96AInformation about entries.
- Part XI: Community Land Act
- 101Repeal.
- Part XII: The Land Authority for Wales
- 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 112Claims for compensation for depreciation.
- 113Claims for compensation for depreciation which are out of time on commencement date.
- 115Interpretation of Part XIII.
- Part XIV: Land—Miscellaneous
- Miscellaneous provisions about land
- 123Acquisition of land by the Crown in Northern Ireland.
- Payments to Secretary of State
- 126—130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Licensing
- Miscellaneous
- Part XVI: Urban Development
- 135Urban development corporations.
- 135AOversight of locally-led urban development area
- 136Objects and general powers.
- 136APowers in relation to infrastructure: England
- 137Exclusion of functions.
- 138Restrictions on powers.
- 139Allocation or transfer of functions.
- 140Consultation with local authorities.
- Transport functions relating to urban development areas in England
- 140AExercise of transport functions
- Transfer schemes: general
- 140BTransfer schemes under sections 134 and 140A: general provisions
- 145Land compensation.
- 149AArrangements for discharge of, or assistance with, planning functions in England
- 150Section 150
- 151Building control.
- 155Rent.
- 157AConnection of private streets to highway.
- 157BTraffic regulation orders for private streets.
- 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 160Loans for building.
- 161Loans in pursuance of building agreements.
- 163Supply of goods etc. by local authorities.
- 164Finance, accounts, reports, etc.
- 168Service of notices.
- 172Extent of Part XVI.
- 176Site licences: exemption for sites provided for gipsies by county councils of regional councils.
- 177Interpretation of Part XVII.
- 179Enterprise zones.
- Part XIX: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- 180Honorary freemen.
- 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 188, 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 191Amendments of Inner Urban Areas Act 1978.
- Supplementary
- 194Repeals.
- Prevention of damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act 1951 (c. 63)
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Food and Drugs Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2) (c. 16)
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- 10Paragraph 10
- Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
- 12Paragraph 12
- Clean Air Act 1956 (c. 52)
- Clean Air Act 1968 (c. 62)
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 15Paragraph 15
- 17Paragraph 17
- Commons Act 1876 (c. 56)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Commons Act 1899 (c. 30)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
- 10Paragraph 10
- London Government Act 1963 (c. 33)
- 11Paragraph 11
- Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
- 12Paragraph 12
- Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52)
- 13Paragraph 13
- Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Shops Act 1950 (c. 28) Repealed
- Weights and Measures Act 1963 (c. 31) Repealed
- 2—9Paragraph 2—9 Repealed
- Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29) Repealed
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39) Repealed
- Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Weights and Measures Act 1979 (c. 45) Repealed
- 11, 12Paragraph 11, 12 Repealed
- Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908 (c. 36) Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Land Settlement (Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59) Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Allotments Act 1922 (c. 51) Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Allotments Act 1925 (c. 61) Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2, 3Paragraph 2, 3 Repealed
- Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
- 5Paragraph 5
- Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (c. 63)
- 7—9Paragraph 7—9 Repealed
- Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (c. 75)
- 10Paragraph 10
- Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
- 11Paragraph 11
- Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10)
- 12Paragraph 12
- Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66)
- 13Paragraph 13
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972 (c. xl)
- 14Paragraph 14
- Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
- Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17—20Paragraph 17—20 Repealed
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
- 21Paragraph 21
- Part I: Highways
- Relaxation of Ministerial controls over the provision of ferries
- 1Paragraph 1
- Relaxation of Ministerial controls in respect of footpaths and bridleways
- 2Paragraph 2
- Abolition of Ministerial powers in respect of certain expenses
- 3Paragraph 3
- Abolition of Ministerial powers in relation to toll highways
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Abolition of certain procedures for settlement of disputes by Minister
- 6Paragraph 6
- Abolition of certain Ministerial controls relating to structures on and near highway
- 7Paragraph 7
- Miscellaneous amendments of Highway Acts and associated legislation
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part II: Road Traffic
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Traffic on bridges etc.
- 14Paragraph 14
- Miscellaneous
- 15Paragraph 15
- Reduction of rates by reference to domestic rate relief grant Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Distribution of domestic rate relief grant Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Apportionment of rate reductions in the City of London by reference to the domestic rate relief grant Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Part II: Other Adjustments Between Authorities Repealed
- Introduction Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Expenditure other than on advanced further education Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Expenditure on advanced further education Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Part III: General Repealed
- Information Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Consultation Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Regulations Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Interpretation Repealed
- 1—8Paragraph 1—8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2—15Paragraph 2—15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17—20Paragraph 17—20 Repealed
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25—28Paragraph 25—28 Repealed
- Schedule 17: Community Land Act
- Part I: Preliminary
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part III: Provisions Re-Enacted Etc.
- 5Paragraph 5
- General
- 6Paragraph 6
- Offences
- 7Paragraph 7
- Suspension of planing permission
- 8Paragraph 8
- Land Authority for Wales
- Land
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- General duties of authorities
- 12Paragraph 12
- Planning permission for relevant development
- 13Paragraph 13
- Disposal notification areas
- 14Paragraph 14
- Direction to dispose of land
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 22: Supplementary Provisions (Wales)
- Amended Acts
- 15Paragraph 15
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Part II: Amendments of National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part III: Amendments of Town and Country Planning Act 1959
- 3Paragraph 3
- 5Paragraph 5
- 8—11Paragraph 8—11 Repealed
- Part V: Amendments of Local Government Act 1972
- 12Paragraph 12
- 14Paragraph 14
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- Part VI: Amendment of Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- 21Paragraph 21
- 17Certification of appropriate alternative development. Repealed
- Part II: Section 25 of Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963
- 25Certification of appropriate alternative development.
- 1—6Paragraph 1—6 Repealed
- Part II: Amendment of New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part III: Amendment of Land Compensation Act 1961
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part IV: Amendments of Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 26: Urban Development Corporations
- 1Paragraph 1
- 1AParagraph 1A
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 11Paragraph 11
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Delegation of planning functions
- 14AParagraph 14A
- Delegation of planning functions
- 14BParagraph 14B
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- House of Commons disqualification
- 18Paragraph 18
- 1—8Paragraph 1—8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Part II: Modification of Enactments: Scotland
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- Part I: Modifications of 1981 and 1947 Acts
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part II: Acquisition of Land by Agreement
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part III: Land: Supplementary
- Extinguishment of rights over land
- Power to override easements
- Churches and burial grounds in Scotland
- Open spaces
- Displacement of persons
- Extinguishment of public rights of way
- 12Paragraph 12
- Telegraphic lines
- Statutory undertakers
- 15Paragraph 15
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- Part IV: Acquisition of Rights
- General
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- Adaptation of Part I of 1965 Act
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- IIEnactments Referred to in Section 149(3)(b)
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part I: Preliminary
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part II: Finance
- Financial duties
- 2Paragraph 2
- Government grants
- 3Paragraph 3
- Borrowing
- 4Paragraph 4
- Guarantees
- Assumed debt
- 6Paragraph 6
- Surplus funds
- 7Paragraph 7
- Financial limits
- 8Paragraph 8
- Grants and loans: accounts
- 9Paragraph 9
- Accounts
- 10Paragraph 10
- 10BParagraph 10B
- Transmission to Secretary of State
- Reports
- Information
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part I: Designation of Zones
- Invitation to prepare scheme
- Adoption of scheme
- 3Paragraph 3
- Questioning scheme’s validity
- 4Paragraph 4
- Designation of enterprise zone
- Publicity of designation
- 6Paragraph 6
- Right of entry
- Acts referred to in Part I
- Part II: Modification of Scheme, Etc.
- Modification of scheme
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Modification of orders by Secretary of State
- Change of enterprise zone authority
- 16Paragraph 16
- Part III: Planning
- General
- Amendments of 1971 Act
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- Amendments of 1972 Act
- Enterprise zone authority as planning authority
- Structure and local plans
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- Structure and local plans
- Regulations
- Interpretation
- IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- No rates on certain lands and heritages
- Grants to Compensate Rating Authorities for Loss of Revenue
- Supplementary
- 35Paragraph 35
- Commissioners of Works Act 1894 (c. 23)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 1931 (c. 41)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c. 42)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 51)
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9—11Paragraph 9—11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- 13Paragraph 13
- Housing Act 1980 (c. 51)
- 14Paragraph 14
- Schedule 34: Repeals
- XICommunity Land