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Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017

2017 c. 20 · Enacted 27 April 2017 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 31(4)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 433(b)
s. 27(8)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 432(a)(i)
s. 27(8)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 432(a)(ii)
s. 27(8)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 432(b)(i)
s. 27(8)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 432(b)(ii)
s. 31(3)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 433(a)
s. 18(3)substitutedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 112
Actexcluded in partGreen Hill Solar Farm 2026 art. 6(1)
Actexcluded in partSteeple Renewables Project 2026 art. 6(1)
ActrestrictedSteeple Renewables Project 2026 Sch. 10 para. 129(1)

An Act to make provision about planning and compulsory purchase; and for connected purposes.

[27th April 2017]

Be 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:—C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16C17C18C19C20C21C22C23C24C25C26C27C28C29C30C31C32C33C34C35C36C37C38C39C40C41C42C43C44C45C46C47C48C49C50C51C52C53C54C55C56C57C58C59C60C61C62C63C64C65C66C67C68C69C70C71C72C73C74C75C76C77C78C79C80C81C82C83C84C85C86C87C88C89C90C91C92C93C94C95C96C97C98C99C100C101C102C103C104C105C106C107C108C109C110C111C112C113C114C115C116C117C118C119C120C121C122C123C124C125C126C127C128C129C130C131

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C1

Act excluded in part (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(p)

C2

Act excluded in part (3.10.2018) by The A19/A184 Testos Junction Alteration Development Consent Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/994), arts. 1, 2(7) (with arts. 3(3), 5)

C3

Act excluded in part (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 3(1)(g) (with arts. 55, 56)

C4

Act excluded in part (3.4.2019) by The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/578), arts. 1, 27(13), 28(12)

C5

Act excluded in part (7.5.2019) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/882), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 18)

C6

Act excluded in part (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 28(13)

C7

Act excluded in part (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 29(12)

C8

Act excluded in part (25.10.2019) by The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1315), arts. 1, 8(1)

C9

Act excluded in part (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), arts. 1, 45(2) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)

C10

Act excluded in part (27.2.2020) by The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/121), arts. 1, 4 (with art. 3(1))

C11

Act excluded in part (4.3.2020) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/141), arts. 1, 6 (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10 para. 19)

C12

Act excluded in part (30.4.2020) by The A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Highway Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/402), arts. 1, 29(12) (with arts. 5, 44)

C13

Act excluded in part (30.4.2020) by The A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Highway Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/402), arts. 1, 30(12) (with arts. 5, 44)

C14

Act excluded in part (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 6(6) (with art. 7)

C15

Act excluded in part (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 3(e) (with arts. 51, 57)

C16

Act excluded in part (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 44(2) (with art. 44(8))

C17

Act excluded in part (11.6.2020) by The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/528), arts. 1, 49(1) (with art. 37)

C18

Act excluded in part (18.6.2020) by The A63 (Castle Street Improvement, Hull) Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/556), art. 30(12) (with arts. 5, 44)

C19

Act excluded in part (18.6.2020) by The A63 (Castle Street Improvement, Hull) Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/556), arts. 1, 29(12) (with arts. 5, 44)

C20

Act excluded in part (19.6.2020) by The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/547), arts. 1, 6 (with art. 37)

C21

Act excluded in part (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), arts. 1, 7(2) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

C22

Act excluded in part (6.8.2020) by The A19 Downhill Lane Junction Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/746), arts. 1, 36(2) (with art. 5)

C23

Act excluded in part (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), arts. 1, 27(14) (with Sch. 9 para. 144)

C24

Act excluded in part (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), arts. 1, 28(13) (with Sch. 9 para. 144)

C25

Act excluded in part (15.10.2020) by The Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1075), arts. 1, 3(1)(f)

C26

Act excluded in part (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 36(2) (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)

C27

Act excluded in part (31.12.2020) by The Network Rail (Cambridgeshire Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1485), arts. 1, 4(1)(d)

C28

Act excluded in part (19.1.2021) by The Network Rail (Suffolk Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1663), arts. 1, 4(d)

C29

Act excluded in part (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), arts. 1, 6(2) (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)

C30

Act excluded in part (9.2.2021) by The A1 Birtley to Coal House Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/74), arts. 1, 2(7) (with art. 5, Sch. 27 para. 36)

C31

Act excluded in part (19.2.2021) by The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/125), arts. 1, 3(2) (with arts. 4, 47)

C32

Act excluded in part (1.9.2021) by The Network Rail (Teddington Station Access for All) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/937), arts. 1, 3(2)

C33

Act excluded in part (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), arts. 1, 7(2) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

C34

Act excluded in part (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 7(2) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C35

Act excluded in part (10.3.2022) by The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/157), arts. 1, 10(f) (with Sch. 8 Pt. 6 para. 19)

C36

Act excluded in part (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), arts. 1, 64(1) (with art. 55)

C37

Act excluded in part (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), arts. 1(2), 6(2) (with arts. 40, 41)

C38

Act excluded in part (12.5.2022) by The M54 to M6 Link Road Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/475), arts. 1, 2(7)

C39

Act excluded in part (2.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/549), arts. 1, 3(3) (with arts. 6, 34)

C40

Act excluded in part (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 47(3) (with arts. 5, 36)

C41

Act excluded in part (30.6.2022) by The Network Rail (Essex and Others Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/651), arts. 1, 4(1)(d)

C42

Act excluded in part (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 4, 50)

C43

Act excluded in part (1.8.2022) by The Northumberland Line Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/820), arts. 1, 19(12) (with Sch. 10 paras. 21, 43)

C44

Act excluded in part (1.8.2022) by The Northumberland Line Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/820), arts. 1, 20(7) (with Sch. 10 paras. 21, 43)

C45

Act excluded in part (2.8.2022) by The Network Rail (Oxford Station Phase 2 Improvements (Land Only)) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/872), arts. 1(1), 23

C46

Act excluded in part (2.8.2022) by The Network Rail (Oxford Station Phase 2 Improvements (Land Only)) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/871), arts. 1, 23

C47

Act excluded in part (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 3(1)

C48

Act excluded in part (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)

C49

Act restricted (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 67(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)

C50

Act excluded in part (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 31(12) (with arts. 5, 31(8))

C51

Act excluded in part (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 4)

C52

Act excluded in part (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 32(11) (with arts. 5, 32(8))

C53

Act excluded in part (29.12.2022) by The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1396), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 32, Sch. 10 paras. 26(2), 68)

C54

Act excluded (in part) (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 50)

C55

Act restricted (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 71(1) (with art. 19)

C56

Act excluded in part (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 40(2) (with arts. 5, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)

C57

Act excluded in part (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), arts. 1, 6(1) (with arts. 6(2), 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4)

C58

Act restricted (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), art. 1, Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 4(1) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4) (as amended (31.1.2024) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/117), art. 1(2), Sch.)

C59

Act excluded in part (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 6(2), 18, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)

C60

Act excluded in part (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))

C61

Act excluded in part (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 7

C62

Act excluded in part (7.2.2024) by The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/70), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 43, Sch. 12 paras. 5, 24)

C63

Act restricted (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), art. 1, Sch. 11 para. 69(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 71(3), 84)

C64

Act excluded in part (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 84)

C65

Act excluded in part (11.3.2024) by The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/174), arts. 1, 31(14), 32(13) (with arts. 31(8)(13), 32(9), 42, 43, Sch. 12)

C66

Act excluded in part (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), arts. 1, 6 (with Sch. 11 paras. 5, 22, 37, 47, 82, 110)

C67

Act restricted (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 95(1) (with Sch. 11 paras. 5, 22, 37, 47, 82, 110)

C68

Act excluded in part (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)

C69

Act restricted (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 66(1) (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)

C70

Act excluded in part (5.4.2024) by The National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/393), arts. 1, 36(13) (with arts. 36(9)(12), 44, Sch. 15)

C71

Act excluded in part (11.4.2024) by The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/436), arts. 1(2), 8(1) (with arts. 21, 41, Sch. 10)

C72

Act excluded in part (9.5.2024) by The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/564), arts. 1, 6(1) (with arts. 35, 36, Sch. 14)

C73

Act restricted (9.5.2024) by The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/564), art. 1, Sch. 14 Pt. 3 para. 4(1) (with arts. 35, 36, Sch. 14)

C74

Act excluded in part (14.6.2024) by The A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/733), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 6, Sch. 10)

C75

Act excluded in part (3.8.2024) by The Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/802), arts. 1, 6(1)(g) (with art. 44, Sch. 12)

C76

Act restricted (3.8.2024) by The Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/802), art. 1, Sch. 12 para. 109(1)(q) (with art. 44, Sch. 12)

C77

Act restricted (3.8.2024) by The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/807), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 116(1) (with art. 45, Sch. 14)

C78

Act restricted (3.8.2024) by The Mallard Pass Solar Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/796), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 76(1) (with Sch. 15)

C79

Act excluded in part (3.8.2024) by The Mallard Pass Solar Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/796), arts. 1, 6(1)(g) (with Sch. 15)

C80

Act excluded in part (3.8.2024) by The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/807), arts. 1, 6(1) (with art. 45, Sch. 14)

C81

Act excluded in part (27.9.2024) by The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/943), arts. 1, 6(1) (with art. 48, Sch. 15)

C82

Act excluded in part (4.10.2024) by The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/958), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 3 (with art. 40, Sch. 14)

C83

Act excluded in part (9.10.2024) by The M3 Junction 9 Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/752), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 4, Sch. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2024/1020, Sch.)

Act restricted (25.10.2024) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1014), art. 1, Sch. 4 para. 71(1)(h) (with arts. 36, 40, Sch. 4)

C84

Act excluded in part (18.12.2024) by The Network Rail (Leeds to Micklefield Enhancements) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1284), arts. 1, 28(13), 29(12), 30(7) (with arts. 28(7), 29(8), Sch. 15)

C85

Act excluded in part (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), arts. 1, 6 (with art. 47, Sch. 15)

C86

Act restricted (17.2.2025) by The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/85), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 85(1)(r) (with art. 43)

C87

Act excluded in part (17.2.2025) by The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/85), arts. 1, 6(1) (with art. 43, Sch. 13)

C88

Act excluded in part (27.2.2025) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/165), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 48, 59, Sch. 14)

C89

Act restricted (4.4.2025) by The North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/362), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 49(1)(t) (with Sch. 14)

C90

Act excluded in part (4.4.2025) by The North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/362), arts. 1, 11(2) (with Sch. 14)

C91

Act excluded (24.4.2025) by The London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/463), arts. 1, 43 (with Sch. 8 paras. 36(3), 87)

C92

Act restricted (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), art. 1, Sch. 10 Pt. 6 para. 4(t) (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)

C93

Act excluded in part (28.4.2025) by The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/468), arts. 1, 6(2) (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10)

C94

Act excluded in part (1.5.2025) by The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/509), arts. 1(2), 36(1) (with art. 41, Sch. 9)

C95

Act restricted (31.5.2025) by The East Yorkshire Solar Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/585), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 59(1) (with art. 49, Sch. 14)

C96

Act excluded in part (31.5.2025) by The East Yorkshire Solar Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/585), arts. 1, 6(1) (with art. 49, Sch. 14)

C97

Act excluded in part (25.6.2025) by The M5 Junction 10 Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/795), arts. 1, 3(c) (with arts. 4, 43, Sch. 9)

C98

Act excluded in part (11.7.2025) by The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/739), arts. 1, 6(1)(d) (with Sch. 10)

C99

Act restricted (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 103(1) (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

C100

Act excluded in part (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), arts. 1, 8(d) (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

C101

Act excluded in part (14.8.2025) by The Byers Gill Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/934), arts. 1, 7(b) (with art. 43, Sch. 11)

C102

Act excluded in part (30.9.2025) by The M60/M62/M66 Simister Island Interchange Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1018), arts. 1, 45 (with arts. 5, 34, Sch. 9)

C103

Act restricted (12.10.2025) by The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1054), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 43(1) (with arts. 5, 9(6), 43, Sch. 9)

C104

Act excluded in part (12.10.2025) by The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1054), arts. 1, 45(2) (with arts. 5, 9(6), 43, Sch. 9)

C105

Act excluded in part (22.10.2025) by The A46 Newark Bypass Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1090), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 4, 9, 51, Sch. 9)

C106

Act restricted (22.10.2025) by The A46 Newark Bypass Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1090), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 34(1) (with arts. 4, 9, 51, Sch. 9)

C107

Act restricted (5.11.2025) by The Tillbridge Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1105), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 143(1) (with art. 49, Sch. 15)

C108

Act excluded in part (5.11.2025) by The Tillbridge Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1105), arts. 1, 6(1)(g) (with art. 49, Sch. 15)

C109

Act restricted (13.11.2025) by The Stonestreet Green Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1175), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 77(1) (with art. 40, Sch. 13)

C110

Act excluded in part (13.11.2025) by The Stonestreet Green Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1175), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 40, Sch. 13)

C111

Act excluded in part (27.11.2025) by The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227), arts. 1, 7(1) (with Sch. 12)

C112

Act excluded in part (29.12.2025) by The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372), arts. 1, 8(1) (with Sch. 9)

C113

Act restricted (29.12.2025) by The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 92(1) (with Sch. 9)

C114

Act excluded in part (8.1.2026) by The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1376), arts. 1, 8(e) (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 9)

C115

Act excluded in part (25.2.2026) by The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) Development Consent Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/125), arts. 1, 52(2) (with arts. 40, 45, Sch. 9) (which affecting provision was superseded by S.I. 2026/537, arts. 1, 52(2) (with arts. 40, 45, Sch. 9))

C116

Act restricted (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), art. 1(2), Sch. 18 para. 114(1) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

C117

Act excluded in part (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 6(2) (with arts. 6(6), 42, 43, Sch. 18)

C118

Act excluded in part (11.3.2026) by The Fenwick Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/151), arts. 1, 6(1)(h) (with Sch. 14)

C119

Act restricted (11.3.2026) by The Fenwick Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/151), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 32(1)(r) (with Sch. 14)

C120

Act restricted (30.4.2026) by The Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/419), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 33(1) (with art. 48)

C121

Act excluded in part (30.4.2026) by The Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/419), arts. 1, 6(1) (with art. 48)

C122

Act excluded in part (5.6.2026) by The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/577), arts. 1, 6(1) (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 15)

C123

Act restricted (5.6.2026) by The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/577), art. 1, Sch. 15 para. 43(1) (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 15)

C124

Act excluded in part (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), arts. 1, 6(b) (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

C125

Act restricted (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 48(1) (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

C126

Act restricted (23.7.2026) by The Peartree Hill Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/869), art. 1, Sch. 11 para. 74(3) (with art. 37, Sch. 11)

C127

Act excluded in part (23.7.2026) by The Peartree Hill Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/869), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 37, Sch. 11)

C128

Act excluded in part (24.7.2026) by The Dean Moor Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/754), arts. 1, 8(1) (with Sch. 13)

C129

Act excluded in part (30.7.2026) by The One Earth Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/934), arts. 1, 6(1) (with art. 47)

C130

Act excluded (14.9.2026) by The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1025), arts. 1, 8(1) (with art. 39, Sch. 11 para. 131)

C131

Act excluded in part (14.9.2026) by The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1025), art. 1, Sch. 11 para. 116(1)(r) (with art. 39, Sch. 11 para. 131)

Contents

  1. Part 1: Planning
  2. Neighbourhood planning
  3. 1Duty to have regard to post-examination neighbourhood development plan
  4. 2Notification of applications to neighbourhood planning bodies
  5. 3Status of approved neighbourhood development plan
  6. 4Modification of neighbourhood development order or plan
  7. 5Changes to neighbourhood areas etc
  8. 6Assistance in connection with neighbourhood planning
  9. 7Engagement by examiners with qualifying bodies etc Not yet in force
  10. Local development documents
  11. 8Content of development plan documents
  12. 9Power to direct preparation of joint development plan documents
  13. 10County councils' default powers in relation to development plan documents
  14. 11Format of local development schemes and documents
  15. 12Review of local development documents
  16. 13Statements of community involvement
  17. Planning conditions
  18. 14Restrictions on power to impose planning conditions
  19. Permitted development rights relating to drinking establishments
  20. 15Permitted development rights relating to drinking establishments
  21. Development of new towns by local authorities
  22. 16Development of new towns by local authorities
  23. Planning register
  24. 17Register of planning applications etc
  25. Part 2: Compulsory purchase etc
  26. Chapter 1: Temporary possession of land
  27. 18Power to take temporary possession of land Not yet in force
  28. 19Procedure for authorising temporary possession etc Not yet in force
  29. 20Notice requirements Not yet in force
  30. 21Counter-notice Not yet in force
  31. 22Refusal to give up possession Not yet in force
  32. 23Compensation Not yet in force
  33. 24Advance payments Not yet in force
  34. 25Interest on advance payments of compensation paid late Not yet in force
  35. 26Consequential amendments
  36. 27Powers of acquiring authority in relation to land Not yet in force
  37. 28Impact of temporary possession on tenancies etc Not yet in force
  38. 29Supplementary provisions
  39. 30Interpretation
  40. 31Application to Crown land Not yet in force
  41. Chapter 2: Other provisions relating to compulsory purchase
  42. 32No-scheme principle
  43. 33Repeal of Part 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961
  44. 34Time limit for confirmation notices
  45. 35Compensation for disturbance
  46. 36GLA, MDCs and TfL: joint acquisition of land
  47. 37Overriding easements: land held on behalf of GLA or TfL
  48. 38Timing of advance payments of compensation
  49. 39Interest on advance payments of compensation Not yet in force
  50. 40Interest on payments to mortgagee paid late Not yet in force
  51. 41Compensation for temporary severance of land after vesting declaration
  52. Chapter 3: Consequential provision
  53. 42Consequential provision
  54. Part 3: Final provisions
  55. 43Financial provisions
  56. 44Regulations
  57. 45Extent
  58. 46Commencement
  59. 47Short title
  60. Schedule 1: New Schedule A2 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
  61. 1Paragraph 1
  62. Schedule 2: County councils' default powers in relation to development plan documents
  63. 1Paragraph 1
  64. 2Paragraph 2
  65. 3Paragraph 3
  66. 4Paragraph 4
  67. 5Paragraph 5
  68. 6Paragraph 6
  69. 7Paragraph 7
  70. 8Paragraph 8
  71. 9Paragraph 9
  72. 10Paragraph 10
  73. Schedule 3: Planning conditions: consequential amendments
  74. 1Paragraph 1
  75. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  76. 3Paragraph 3
  77. 4Paragraph 4
  78. 5Paragraph 5
  79. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  80. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  81. 8Paragraph 8