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Planning Act 2008

2008 c. 29 · Enacted 26 November 2008 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 206(3A)insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(b)
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s. 206(7)(8)insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(d)

An Act to establish the Infrastructure Planning Commission and make provision about its functions; to make provision about, and about matters ancillary to, the authorisation of projects for the development of nationally significant infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy; and for connected purposes.

[26th November 2008]

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:—C1C2

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Modifications

C1

Act excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), ss. 20, 64(1)

C2

Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

Contents

  1. Part 1: Infrastructure planning: fees
  2. 1The Infrastructure Planning Commission Repealed
  3. 2Code of conduct Repealed
  4. 3Register of Commissioners' interests Repealed
  5. 4Fees
  6. Part 2: National policy statements
  7. 5National policy statements
  8. 6Review
  9. 6ZAReview: supplementary
  10. 6AInterpretation of sections 5(4) and 6(7)
  11. 6BExtension of consideration period under section 5(4A) or 6(7A)
  12. 7Consultation and publicity
  13. 8Consultation on publicity requirements
  14. 9Parliamentary requirements
  15. 10Sustainable development
  16. 11Suspension pending review
  17. 12Pre-commencement statements of policy, consultation etc. Repealed
  18. 13Legal challenges relating to national policy statements
  19. Part 3: Nationally significant infrastructure projects
  20. General
  21. 14Nationally significant infrastructure projects: general
  22. Energy
  23. 15Generating stations
  24. 16Electric lines
  25. 17Underground gas storage facilities
  26. 18LNG facilities
  27. 19Gas reception facilities
  28. 20Gas transporter pipe-lines
  29. 21Other pipe-lines
  30. Transport
  31. 22Highways
  32. 23Airports
  33. 24Harbour facilities
  34. 25Railways
  35. 26Rail freight interchanges
  36. Water
  37. 27Dams and reservoirs
  38. 28Transfer of water resources
  39. 28ADesalination plants
  40. Waste water
  41. 29Waste water treatment plants
  42. Waste
  43. 30Hazardous waste facilities
  44. 30ARadioactive waste geological disposal facilities
  45. Part 4: Requirement for development consent
  46. 31When development consent is required
  47. 32Meaning of “development”
  48. 33Effect of requirement for development consent on other consent regimes
  49. 34Welsh offshore generating stations
  50. 35Directions in relation to projects of national significance
  51. 35ZADirections under sections 35: procedural matters
  52. 35ATimetable for deciding request for direction under section 35
  53. 35BDirections disapplying requirement for development consent
  54. 35CDirections under section 35B: supplementary
  55. 35DTimetable for deciding request for direction under section 35B
  56. 36Amendments consequential on development consent regime
  57. Part 5: Applications for orders granting development consent
  58. Chapter 1: Applications
  59. 37Applications for orders granting development consent
  60. 38Model provisions Repealed
  61. 39Register of applications
  62. 40Applications by the Crown for orders granting development consent
  63. Chapter 2: Pre-application procedure
  64. 41Chapter applies before application is made
  65. 42Duty to consult Repealed
  66. 43Local authorities for purposes of section 42(1)(b) Repealed
  67. 44Categories for purposes of section 42(1)(d) Repealed
  68. 45Timetable for consultation under section 42 Repealed
  69. 46Duty to notify Secretary of State and others of proposed application
  70. 47Duty to consult local community Repealed
  71. 48Duty to publicise
  72. 49Duty to take account of responses to consultation and publicity Repealed
  73. 50Guidance about pre-application steps
  74. Chapter 3: Assistance for applicants and others
  75. 51Advice for potential applicants and others
  76. 52Obtaining information about interests in land
  77. 53Rights of entry
  78. 54Rights of entry: Crown land
  79. Chapter 4: Fees
  80. 54APower to provide for fees for certain services in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects
  81. Part 6: Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
  82. Chapter 1: Handling of application by Commission
  83. 55Acceptance of applications
  84. 56Notifying persons of accepted application
  85. 56ALocal authorities for the purposes of sections 56(2)(b) and 60(2)(a)
  86. 57Categories for purposes of section 56(2)(d)
  87. 58Certifying compliance with section 56
  88. 59Notice of persons interested in land to which compulsory acquisition request relates
  89. 60Local impact reports
  90. 61Initial choice of Panel or single appointed person
  91. 62Switching from single appointed person to Panel
  92. 63Delegation of functions by person appointed to chair Commission Repealed
  93. Chapter 2: The Panel procedure
  94. Panels
  95. 64Panel for each application to be handled under this Chapter
  96. 65Appointment of members, and lead member, of Panel
  97. 66Ceasing to be member, or lead member, of Panel
  98. 67Panel member continuing though ceasing to be Commissioner Repealed
  99. 68Additional appointments to Panel
  100. 69Replacement of lead member of Panel
  101. 70Membership of Panel where application relates to land in Wales Repealed
  102. 71Supplementary provision where Panel replaces single appointed person
  103. 72Panel ceasing to have any members
  104. 73Consequences of changes in Panel
  105. Panel's role in relation to application
  106. 74Panel to decide, or make recommendation in respect of, application
  107. 75Decision-making by the Panel
  108. 76Allocation within Panel of Panel's functions
  109. 77Exercise of Panel's powers for examining application
  110. Chapter 3: The single-appointed-person procedure
  111. The single appointed person
  112. 78Single appointed person to handle application
  113. 79Appointment of single appointed person
  114. 80Ceasing to be the single appointed person
  115. 81Single Commissioner continuing though ceasing to be Commissioner Repealed
  116. 82Appointment of replacement single appointed person
  117. Single appointed person’s role in relation to application
  118. 83Single appointed person to examine and report on application
  119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  120. 84Report from single Commissioner to be referred to Council Repealed
  121. 85Decisions made by the Council on the application
  122. Chapter 4: Examination of applications under Chapter 2 or 3
  123. 86Chapter applies to examination by Panel or single appointed person
  124. 87Examining authority to control examination of application
  125. 88Initial assessment of issues, and preliminary meeting
  126. 88ALocal authorities for the purposes of section 88(3)(d)
  127. 89Examining authority's decisions about how application is to be examined
  128. 90Written representations
  129. 91Hearings about specific issues
  130. 92Compulsory acquisition hearings
  131. 93Open-floor hearings
  132. 94Hearings: general provisions
  133. 95Hearings: disruption ...
  134. 95AHearings: defence and national security
  135. 96Representations not made orally may be made in writing
  136. 96ARepresentations from public authorities
  137. 96BCosts
  138. 97Procedure rules
  139. 98Timetable for examining, and reporting on, application
  140. 99Completion of Examining authority's examination of application
  141. 100Assessors
  142. 101Legal advice and assistance
  143. 102Interpretation of Chapter 4: “interested party” and other expressions
  144. 102APersons in certain categories may ask to become interested parties etc
  145. 102BCategories for the purposes of section 102A
  146. Chapter 5: Decisions on applications
  147. 103Secretary of State is to decide applications
  148. 104Decisions in cases where national policy statement has effect
  149. 105Decisions in cases where no national policy statement has effect
  150. 106Matters that may be disregarded when deciding application
  151. 107Timetable for decisions
  152. Chapter 6: Suspension of decision-making process
  153. 108Suspension during review of national policy statement
  154. Chapter 7: Intervention by Secretary of State Repealed
  155. 109Intervention: significant change in circumstances Repealed
  156. 110Intervention: defence and national security Repealed
  157. 111Intervention: other circumstances Repealed
  158. 112Power of Secretary of State to intervene Repealed
  159. 113Effect of intervention Repealed
  160. Chapter 8: Grant or refusal
  161. 114Grant or refusal of development consent
  162. 115Development for which development consent may be granted
  163. 116Reasons for decision to grant or refuse development consent
  164. 117Orders granting development consent: formalities
  165. Chapter 9: Legal challenges
  166. 118Legal challenges relating to applications for orders granting development consent
  167. Chapter 10: Correction of errors
  168. 119Correction of errors in development consent decisions
  169. Part 7: Orders granting development consent
  170. Chapter 1: Content of orders
  171. General
  172. 120What may be included in order granting development consent
  173. 121Proposed exercise of powers in relation to legislation Repealed
  174. Compulsory acquisition
  175. 122Purpose for which compulsory acquisition may be authorised
  176. 123Land to which authorisation of compulsory acquisition can relate
  177. 124Guidance about authorisation of compulsory acquisition Repealed
  178. 125Application of compulsory acquisition provisions
  179. 126Compensation for compulsory acquisition
  180. 127Statutory undertakers' land
  181. 128Local authority and statutory undertakers' land: general Repealed
  182. 129Local authority and statutory undertakers' land: acquisition by public body Repealed
  183. 130National Trust land
  184. 131Commons, open spaces etc: compulsory acquisition of land
  185. 132Commons, open spaces etc: compulsory acquisition of rights over land
  186. 133Rights in connection with underground gas storage facilities
  187. 134Notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition
  188. Miscellaneous
  189. 135Orders: Crown land
  190. 136Public rights of way
  191. 137Public rights of way: statutory undertakers' apparatus etc. Repealed
  192. 138Extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus, of statutory undertakers etc.
  193. 139Common land and rights of common
  194. 140Operation of generating stations
  195. 141Keeping electric lines installed above ground
  196. 142Use of underground gas storage facilities
  197. 143Diversion of watercourses
  198. 144Highways
  199. 145Harbours
  200. 146Discharge of water
  201. 147Development of Green Belt land
  202. 148Deemed consent under section 34 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 Repealed
  203. 149Deemed licences under Part 2 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Repealed
  204. 149ADeemed consent under a marine licence
  205. 150Removal of consent requirements
  206. 151Liability under existing regimes
  207. 152Compensation in case where no right to claim in nuisance
  208. Chapter 2: Changes to, and revocation of, orders
  209. 153Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent
  210. Chapter 3: General
  211. 154Duration of order granting development consent
  212. 155When development begins
  213. 156Benefit of order granting development consent
  214. 157Use of buildings in respect of which development consent granted
  215. 158Nuisance: statutory authority
  216. 159Interpretation: land and rights over land
  217. Part 8: Enforcement
  218. Offences
  219. 160Development without development consent
  220. 161Breach of terms of order granting development consent
  221. 162Time limits
  222. Rights of entry
  223. 163Right to enter without warrant
  224. 164Right to enter under warrant
  225. 165Rights of entry: supplementary provisions
  226. 166Rights of entry: Crown land
  227. Information notices
  228. 167Power to require information
  229. 168Offences relating to information notices
  230. Notices of unauthorised development
  231. 169Notice of unauthorised development
  232. 170Execution of works required by notice of unauthorised development
  233. Injunctions
  234. 171Injunctions
  235. Isles of Scilly
  236. 172Isles of Scilly
  237. The relevant local planning authority
  238. 173The relevant local planning authority
  239. Part 9: Changes to existing planning regimes
  240. Chapter 1: Changes related to development consent regime
  241. Planning obligations
  242. 174Planning obligations
  243. Blighted land
  244. 175Blighted land: England and Wales
  245. 176Blighted land: Scotland
  246. Grants
  247. 177Grants for advice and assistance: England and Wales
  248. 178Grants for advice and assistance: Scotland
  249. Chapter 2: Other changes to existing planning regimes
  250. Regional functions
  251. 179Delegation of functions of regional planning bodies Repealed
  252. Local development
  253. 180Local development documents
  254. Climate change
  255. 181Regional spatial strategies: climate change policies Repealed
  256. 182Development plan documents: climate change policies
  257. Good design
  258. 183Good design
  259. Correction of errors
  260. 184Correction of errors in decisions
  261. Validity of strategies, plans and documents
  262. 185Power of High Court to remit strategies, plans and documents
  263. 186Power of High Court to remit unitary development plans in Wales Not yet in force
  264. Determination of applications
  265. 187Power to decline to determine applications: amendments
  266. Planning permission
  267. 188Local development orders: removal of requirement to implement policies
  268. 189Compensation where development order or local development order withdrawn
  269. 190Power to make non-material changes to planning permission
  270. Validity of planning decisions
  271. 191Validity of orders, decisions and directions
  272. Trees
  273. 192Tree preservation orders
  274. 193Existing tree preservation orders: transitional provision
  275. Use of land
  276. 194Use of land: power to override easements and other rights
  277. Statutory undertakers
  278. 195Applications and appeals by statutory undertakers
  279. Determination of procedure
  280. 196Determination of procedure for certain proceedings
  281. Appeals
  282. 197Appeals: miscellaneous amendments
  283. 198Appeals relating to old mining permissions
  284. Fees
  285. 199Fees for planning applications
  286. 200Fees for appeals
  287. Meaning of “local authority”
  288. 201Meaning of “local authority” in planning Acts
  289. Part 10: Wales
  290. 202Powers of National Assembly for Wales Repealed
  291. 203Power to make provision in relation to Wales
  292. 204Wales: transitional provision in relation to blighted land
  293. Part 11: Community Infrastructure Levy
  294. 205The levy
  295. 206The charge
  296. 207Joint committees
  297. 208Liability
  298. 209Liability: interpretation of key terms
  299. 210Charities
  300. 211Amount
  301. 212Charging schedule: examination
  302. 212ACharging schedule: examiner's recommendations
  303. 213Charging schedule: approval
  304. 214Charging schedule: effect
  305. 214ASecretary of State: power to require review of certain charging schedules
  306. 215Appeals
  307. 216Application
  308. 216ADuty to pass receipts to other persons
  309. 216BUse of CIL in an area to which section 216A(1) duty does not relate
  310. 217Collection
  311. 218Enforcement
  312. 219Compensation
  313. 220Community Infrastructure Levy: procedure
  314. 221Secretary of State
  315. 222Regulations and orders: general
  316. 223Relationship with other powers
  317. 224Community Infrastructure Levy: amendments
  318. 225Community Infrastructure Levy: repeals
  319. Part 12: Final provisions
  320. The Crown and Parliament
  321. 226The Crown
  322. 227“Crown land” and “the appropriate Crown authority”
  323. 228Enforcement in relation to the Crown and Parliament
  324. Service of notices and other documents
  325. 229Service of notices: general
  326. 230Service of documents to persons interested in or occupying premises
  327. 231Service of notices on the Crown and Parliament
  328. General
  329. 232Orders and regulations
  330. 233Directions
  331. 234Abbreviated references to Acts
  332. 235Interpretation
  333. 236Application of Act to Scotland: modifications
  334. 237Supplementary and consequential provision
  335. 237AVariation and replacement of section 33 consents: transitional provision
  336. 238Repeals
  337. 239Financial provisions
  338. 240Extent
  339. 241Commencement
  340. 242Short title
  341. Schedule 1: The Infrastructure Planning Commission Repealed
  342. Membership, chair and deputies Repealed
  343. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  344. Terms of appointment Repealed
  345. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  346. Tenure Repealed
  347. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  348. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  349. Remuneration etc. of Commissioners Repealed
  350. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  351. Council Repealed
  352. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  353. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  354. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  355. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  356. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  357. Chief executive and staff Repealed
  358. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  359. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  360. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  361. Arrangements for assistance Repealed
  362. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  363. Delegation Repealed
  364. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  365. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  366. Reports Repealed
  367. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  368. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  369. Funding Repealed
  370. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  371. Accounts Repealed
  372. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  373. Status Repealed
  374. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  375. Validity of proceedings Repealed
  376. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  377. Application of seal and proof of instruments Repealed
  378. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  379. Parliamentary Commissioner Repealed
  380. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  381. Disqualification Repealed
  382. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  383. Public records Repealed
  384. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  385. Freedom of information Repealed
  386. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  387. Schedule 2: Amendments consequential on development consent regime
  388. Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii)
  389. 1Paragraph 1
  390. 2Paragraph 2
  391. 3Paragraph 3
  392. 4Paragraph 4
  393. Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
  394. 5Paragraph 5
  395. 6Paragraph 6
  396. 7Paragraph 7
  397. Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
  398. 8Paragraph 8
  399. 9Paragraph 9
  400. 10Paragraph 10
  401. Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
  402. 11Paragraph 11
  403. 12Paragraph 12
  404. 13Paragraph 13
  405. 14Paragraph 14
  406. Energy Act 1976 (c. 76)
  407. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  408. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
  409. 16Paragraph 16
  410. 17Paragraph 17
  411. 18Paragraph 18
  412. 19Paragraph 19
  413. 20Paragraph 20
  414. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
  415. 21Paragraph 21
  416. 22Paragraph 22
  417. 23Paragraph 23
  418. 24Paragraph 24
  419. 25Paragraph 25
  420. 26Paragraph 26
  421. 27Paragraph 27
  422. 28Paragraph 28
  423. 29Paragraph 29
  424. 30Paragraph 30
  425. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  426. 31Paragraph 31
  427. 32Paragraph 32
  428. 33Paragraph 33
  429. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  430. 34Paragraph 34
  431. 35Paragraph 35
  432. 36Paragraph 36
  433. 37Paragraph 37
  434. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  435. 38Paragraph 38
  436. 39Paragraph 39
  437. 40Paragraph 40
  438. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  439. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
  440. 42Paragraph 42
  441. 43Paragraph 43
  442. 44Paragraph 44
  443. 45Paragraph 45
  444. 46Paragraph 46
  445. 47Paragraph 47
  446. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)
  447. 48Paragraph 48
  448. 49Paragraph 49
  449. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  450. 50Paragraph 50
  451. Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)
  452. 51Paragraph 51
  453. 52Paragraph 52
  454. 53Paragraph 53
  455. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8)
  456. 54Paragraph 54
  457. 55Paragraph 55
  458. 56Paragraph 56
  459. 57Paragraph 57
  460. 58Paragraph 58
  461. Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 10)
  462. 59Paragraph 59
  463. 60Paragraph 60
  464. 61Paragraph 61
  465. 62Paragraph 62
  466. 63Paragraph 63
  467. 64Paragraph 64
  468. Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)
  469. 65Paragraph 65
  470. Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18)
  471. 66Paragraph 66
  472. Schedule 2A: Biodiversity gain
  473. 1Introductory
  474. 2Biodiversity gain statement
  475. 3Paragraph 3
  476. 4Paragraph 4
  477. 5Paragraph 5
  478. 6Paragraph 6
  479. 7Paragraph 7
  480. 8Paragraph 8
  481. 9Development covered by an existing national policy statement
  482. 10Development not covered by a national policy statement
  483. 11Development at sea
  484. 12Interpretation
  485. Schedule 3: Examination of applications by Secretary of State Repealed
  486. Examination of matters by Commission: procedure Repealed
  487. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  488. Examination of matters by Secretary of State: procedure Repealed
  489. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  490. Rules Repealed
  491. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  492. Appointed representatives Repealed
  493. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  494. Schedule 4: Correction of errors in development consent decisions
  495. Correction of errors
  496. 1Paragraph 1
  497. Correction notice
  498. 2Paragraph 2
  499. Effect of a correction
  500. 3Paragraph 3
  501. Interpretation
  502. 4Paragraph 4
  503. Schedule 5: Provision relating to, or to matters ancillary to, development
  504. Part 1: The matters
  505. 1Paragraph 1
  506. 2Paragraph 2
  507. 3Paragraph 3
  508. 4Paragraph 4
  509. 5Paragraph 5
  510. 6Paragraph 6
  511. 7Paragraph 7
  512. 8Paragraph 8
  513. 9Paragraph 9
  514. 10Paragraph 10
  515. 11Paragraph 11
  516. 12Paragraph 12
  517. 13Paragraph 13
  518. 14Paragraph 14
  519. 15Paragraph 15
  520. 16Paragraph 16
  521. 17Paragraph 17
  522. 18Paragraph 18
  523. 19Paragraph 19
  524. 20Paragraph 20
  525. 21Paragraph 21
  526. 22Paragraph 22
  527. 23Paragraph 23
  528. 24Paragraph 24
  529. 25Paragraph 25
  530. 26Paragraph 26
  531. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  532. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  533. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  534. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  535. 30AParagraph 30A
  536. 30BParagraph 30B
  537. 31Paragraph 31
  538. 32Paragraph 32
  539. 32AParagraph 32A
  540. 32BParagraph 32B
  541. 33Paragraph 33
  542. 34Paragraph 34
  543. 35Paragraph 35
  544. 36Paragraph 36
  545. 37Paragraph 37
  546. 38Paragraph 38
  547. Part 2: Interpretation
  548. 39Paragraph 39
  549. Schedule 6: Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent
  550. Preliminary
  551. 1Paragraph 1
  552. Non-material changes
  553. 2Paragraph 2
  554. Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent
  555. 3Paragraph 3
  556. Changes to, and revocation of, orders: supplementary
  557. 4Paragraph 4
  558. 5Paragraph 5
  559. Compensation
  560. 6Paragraph 6
  561. 7Paragraph 7
  562. Schedule 7: Power to decline to determine applications: amendments
  563. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  564. 1Paragraph 1
  565. 2Paragraph 2
  566. 3Paragraph 3
  567. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  568. 4Paragraph 4
  569. 5Paragraph 5
  570. 6Paragraph 6
  571. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
  572. 7Paragraph 7
  573. Schedule 8: Tree preservation orders: further amendments
  574. Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)
  575. 1Paragraph 1
  576. 2Paragraph 2
  577. 3Paragraph 3
  578. 4Paragraph 4
  579. 5Paragraph 5
  580. 6Paragraph 6
  581. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  582. 7Paragraph 7
  583. 8Paragraph 8
  584. 9Paragraph 9
  585. 10Paragraph 10
  586. 11Paragraph 11
  587. 12Paragraph 12
  588. 13Paragraph 13
  589. 14Paragraph 14
  590. 15Paragraph 15
  591. 16Paragraph 16
  592. 17Paragraph 17
  593. 18Paragraph 18
  594. 19Paragraph 19
  595. Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)
  596. 20Paragraph 20
  597. Schedule 9: Use of land: power to override easements and other rights Repealed
  598. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) Repealed
  599. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  600. New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64) Repealed
  601. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  602. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) Repealed
  603. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  604. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) Repealed
  605. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  606. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28) Not yet in force
  607. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  608. Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45) Repealed
  609. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  610. Schedule 10: Further provisions as to the procedure for certain proceedings
  611. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  612. 1Paragraph 1
  613. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  614. 3Paragraph 3
  615. 4Paragraph 4
  616. 5Paragraph 5
  617. 6Paragraph 6
  618. 7Paragraph 7
  619. 8Paragraph 8
  620. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  621. 10Paragraph 10
  622. 11Paragraph 11
  623. 12Paragraph 12
  624. 13Paragraph 13
  625. 14Paragraph 14
  626. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  627. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  628. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  629. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  630. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  631. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  632. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  633. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  634. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  635. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  636. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  637. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10) Not yet in force
  638. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  639. 26Paragraph 26 Not yet in force
  640. 27Paragraph 27 Not yet in force
  641. 28Paragraph 28 Not yet in force
  642. 29Paragraph 29 Not yet in force
  643. 30Paragraph 30 Not yet in force
  644. Schedule 11: Appeals: miscellaneous amendments
  645. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  646. 1Paragraph 1
  647. 2Paragraph 2
  648. 3Paragraph 3
  649. 4Paragraph 4
  650. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  651. 5Paragraph 5
  652. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
  653. 6Paragraph 6
  654. Schedule 12: Application of Act to Scotland: modifications
  655. 1Paragraph 1
  656. 2Paragraph 2
  657. 3Paragraph 3
  658. 4Paragraph 4
  659. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  660. 6Paragraph 6
  661. 7Paragraph 7
  662. 8Paragraph 8
  663. 9Paragraph 9
  664. 9AParagraph 9A
  665. 10Paragraph 10
  666. 11Paragraph 11
  667. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  668. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  669. 14Paragraph 14
  670. 15Paragraph 15
  671. 16Paragraph 16
  672. 17Paragraph 17
  673. 18Paragraph 18
  674. 19Paragraph 19
  675. 20Paragraph 20
  676. 21Paragraph 21
  677. 22Paragraph 22
  678. 23Paragraph 23
  679. 24Paragraph 24
  680. 25Paragraph 25
  681. 26Paragraph 26
  682. 27Paragraph 27
  683. Schedule 13Repeals