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Planning Act 2008 in Wales

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

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Pt. 11 headingwords omitted in earlier amending provision 2023 c. 55, s. 139(2) (cond.)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 441(a)
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s. 214(5)omitted by virtue of 2023 c. 55, s. 139(5B) (as inserted) (cond.)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 441(d)
s. 213(2)omitted by virtue of 2023 c. 55, s. 139(5A) (as inserted) (cond.)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 441(d)
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s. 232(1)(d)words insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Sch. 12 para. 7
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Sch. 6 para. 4(6A)-(6C)insertedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 12(4)
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s. 206(3)(aa)(ab)insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(a)
s. 206(3A)insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(b)
s. 206(4)words insertedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(c)
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  2. 1The Infrastructure Planning Commission Repealed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. Chapter 2: Other changes to existing planning regimes
  249. Regional functions
  250. 179Delegation of functions of regional planning bodies Repealed
  251. Local development
  252. 180Local development documents
  253. Climate change
  254. 181Regional spatial strategies: climate change policies Repealed
  255. 182Development plan documents: climate change policies
  256. Good design
  257. 183Good design
  258. Correction of errors
  259. 184Correction of errors in decisions
  260. Validity of strategies, plans and documents
  261. 185Power of High Court to remit strategies, plans and documents
  262. 186Power of High Court to remit unitary development plans in Wales Not yet in force
  263. Determination of applications
  264. 187Power to decline to determine applications: amendments
  265. Planning permission
  266. 188Local development orders: removal of requirement to implement policies
  267. 189Compensation where development order or local development order withdrawn
  268. 190Power to make non-material changes to planning permission
  269. Validity of planning decisions
  270. 191Validity of orders, decisions and directions
  271. Trees
  272. 192Tree preservation orders
  273. 193Existing tree preservation orders: transitional provision
  274. Use of land
  275. 194Use of land: power to override easements and other rights
  276. Statutory undertakers
  277. 195Applications and appeals by statutory undertakers
  278. Determination of procedure
  279. 196Determination of procedure for certain proceedings
  280. Appeals
  281. 197Appeals: miscellaneous amendments
  282. 198Appeals relating to old mining permissions
  283. Fees
  284. 199Fees for planning applications
  285. 200Fees for appeals
  286. Meaning of “local authority”
  287. 201Meaning of “local authority” in planning Acts
  288. Part 10: Wales
  289. 202Powers of National Assembly for Wales Repealed
  290. 203Power to make provision in relation to Wales
  291. 204Wales: transitional provision in relation to blighted land
  292. Part 11: Community Infrastructure Levy
  293. 205The levy
  294. 206The charge
  295. 207Joint committees
  296. 208Liability
  297. 209Liability: interpretation of key terms
  298. 210Charities
  299. 211Amount
  300. 212Charging schedule: examination
  301. 212ACharging schedule: examiner's recommendations
  302. 213Charging schedule: approval
  303. 214Charging schedule: effect
  304. 214ASecretary of State: power to require review of certain charging schedules
  305. 215Appeals
  306. 216Application
  307. 216ADuty to pass receipts to other persons
  308. 216BUse of CIL in an area to which section 216A(1) duty does not relate
  309. 217Collection
  310. 218Enforcement
  311. 219Compensation
  312. 220Community Infrastructure Levy: procedure
  313. 221Secretary of State
  314. 222Regulations and orders: general
  315. 223Relationship with other powers
  316. 224Community Infrastructure Levy: amendments
  317. 225Community Infrastructure Levy: repeals
  318. Part 12: Final provisions
  319. The Crown and Parliament
  320. 226The Crown
  321. 227“Crown land” and “the appropriate Crown authority”
  322. 228Enforcement in relation to the Crown and Parliament
  323. Service of notices and other documents
  324. 229Service of notices: general
  325. 230Service of documents to persons interested in or occupying premises
  326. 231Service of notices on the Crown and Parliament
  327. General
  328. 232Orders and regulations
  329. 233Directions
  330. 234Abbreviated references to Acts
  331. 235Interpretation
  332. 236Application of Act to Scotland: modifications
  333. 237Supplementary and consequential provision
  334. 237AVariation and replacement of section 33 consents: transitional provision
  335. 238Repeals
  336. 239Financial provisions
  337. 240Extent
  338. 241Commencement
  339. 242Short title
  340. Schedule 1: The Infrastructure Planning Commission Repealed
  341. Membership, chair and deputies Repealed
  342. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  343. Terms of appointment Repealed
  344. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  345. Tenure Repealed
  346. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  347. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  348. Remuneration etc. of Commissioners Repealed
  349. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  350. Council Repealed
  351. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  352. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  353. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  354. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  355. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  356. Chief executive and staff Repealed
  357. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  358. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  359. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  360. Arrangements for assistance Repealed
  361. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  362. Delegation Repealed
  363. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  364. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  365. Reports Repealed
  366. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  367. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  368. Funding Repealed
  369. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  370. Accounts Repealed
  371. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  372. Status Repealed
  373. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  374. Validity of proceedings Repealed
  375. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  376. Application of seal and proof of instruments Repealed
  377. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  378. Parliamentary Commissioner Repealed
  379. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  380. Disqualification Repealed
  381. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  382. Public records Repealed
  383. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  384. Freedom of information Repealed
  385. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  386. Schedule 2: Amendments consequential on development consent regime
  387. Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii)
  388. 1Paragraph 1
  389. 2Paragraph 2
  390. 3Paragraph 3
  391. 4Paragraph 4
  392. Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
  393. 5Paragraph 5
  394. 6Paragraph 6
  395. 7Paragraph 7
  396. Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
  397. 8Paragraph 8
  398. 9Paragraph 9
  399. 10Paragraph 10
  400. Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
  401. 11Paragraph 11
  402. 12Paragraph 12
  403. 13Paragraph 13
  404. 14Paragraph 14
  405. Energy Act 1976 (c. 76)
  406. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  407. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
  408. 16Paragraph 16
  409. 17Paragraph 17
  410. 18Paragraph 18
  411. 19Paragraph 19
  412. 20Paragraph 20
  413. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
  414. 21Paragraph 21
  415. 22Paragraph 22
  416. 23Paragraph 23
  417. 24Paragraph 24
  418. 25Paragraph 25
  419. 26Paragraph 26
  420. 27Paragraph 27
  421. 28Paragraph 28
  422. 29Paragraph 29
  423. 30Paragraph 30
  424. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  425. 31Paragraph 31
  426. 32Paragraph 32
  427. 33Paragraph 33
  428. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  429. 34Paragraph 34
  430. 35Paragraph 35
  431. 36Paragraph 36
  432. 37Paragraph 37
  433. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  434. 38Paragraph 38
  435. 39Paragraph 39
  436. 40Paragraph 40
  437. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  438. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
  439. 42Paragraph 42
  440. 43Paragraph 43
  441. 44Paragraph 44
  442. 45Paragraph 45
  443. 46Paragraph 46
  444. 47Paragraph 47
  445. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)
  446. 48Paragraph 48
  447. 49Paragraph 49
  448. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  449. 50Paragraph 50
  450. Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)
  451. 51Paragraph 51
  452. 52Paragraph 52
  453. 53Paragraph 53
  454. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8)
  455. 54Paragraph 54
  456. 55Paragraph 55
  457. 56Paragraph 56
  458. 57Paragraph 57
  459. 58Paragraph 58
  460. Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 10)
  461. 59Paragraph 59
  462. 60Paragraph 60
  463. 61Paragraph 61
  464. 62Paragraph 62
  465. 63Paragraph 63
  466. 64Paragraph 64
  467. Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)
  468. 65Paragraph 65
  469. Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18)
  470. 66Paragraph 66
  471. Schedule 2A: Biodiversity gain
  472. 1Introductory
  473. 2Biodiversity gain statement
  474. 3Paragraph 3
  475. 4Paragraph 4
  476. 5Paragraph 5
  477. 6Paragraph 6
  478. 7Paragraph 7
  479. 8Paragraph 8
  480. 9Development covered by an existing national policy statement
  481. 10Development not covered by a national policy statement
  482. 11Development at sea
  483. 12Interpretation
  484. Schedule 3: Examination of applications by Secretary of State Repealed
  485. Examination of matters by Commission: procedure Repealed
  486. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  487. Examination of matters by Secretary of State: procedure Repealed
  488. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  489. Rules Repealed
  490. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  491. Appointed representatives Repealed
  492. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  493. Schedule 4: Correction of errors in development consent decisions
  494. Correction of errors
  495. 1Paragraph 1
  496. Correction notice
  497. 2Paragraph 2
  498. Effect of a correction
  499. 3Paragraph 3
  500. Interpretation
  501. 4Paragraph 4
  502. Schedule 5: Provision relating to, or to matters ancillary to, development
  503. Part 1: The matters
  504. 1Paragraph 1
  505. 2Paragraph 2
  506. 3Paragraph 3
  507. 4Paragraph 4
  508. 5Paragraph 5
  509. 6Paragraph 6
  510. 7Paragraph 7
  511. 8Paragraph 8
  512. 9Paragraph 9
  513. 10Paragraph 10
  514. 11Paragraph 11
  515. 12Paragraph 12
  516. 13Paragraph 13
  517. 14Paragraph 14
  518. 15Paragraph 15
  519. 16Paragraph 16
  520. 17Paragraph 17
  521. 18Paragraph 18
  522. 19Paragraph 19
  523. 20Paragraph 20
  524. 21Paragraph 21
  525. 22Paragraph 22
  526. 23Paragraph 23
  527. 24Paragraph 24
  528. 25Paragraph 25
  529. 26Paragraph 26
  530. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  531. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  532. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  533. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  534. 30AParagraph 30A
  535. 30BParagraph 30B
  536. 31Paragraph 31
  537. 32Paragraph 32
  538. 32AParagraph 32A
  539. 32BParagraph 32B
  540. 33Paragraph 33
  541. 34Paragraph 34
  542. 35Paragraph 35
  543. 36Paragraph 36
  544. 37Paragraph 37
  545. 38Paragraph 38
  546. Part 2: Interpretation
  547. 39Paragraph 39
  548. Schedule 6: Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent
  549. Preliminary
  550. 1Paragraph 1
  551. Non-material changes
  552. 2Paragraph 2
  553. Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent
  554. 3Paragraph 3
  555. Changes to, and revocation of, orders: supplementary
  556. 4Paragraph 4
  557. 5Paragraph 5
  558. Compensation
  559. 6Paragraph 6
  560. 7Paragraph 7
  561. Schedule 7: Power to decline to determine applications: amendments
  562. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  563. 1Paragraph 1
  564. 2Paragraph 2
  565. 3Paragraph 3
  566. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  567. 4Paragraph 4
  568. 5Paragraph 5
  569. 6Paragraph 6
  570. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
  571. 7Paragraph 7
  572. Schedule 8: Tree preservation orders: further amendments
  573. Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)
  574. 1Paragraph 1
  575. 2Paragraph 2
  576. 3Paragraph 3
  577. 4Paragraph 4
  578. 5Paragraph 5
  579. 6Paragraph 6
  580. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  581. 7Paragraph 7
  582. 8Paragraph 8
  583. 9Paragraph 9
  584. 10Paragraph 10
  585. 11Paragraph 11
  586. 12Paragraph 12
  587. 13Paragraph 13
  588. 14Paragraph 14
  589. 15Paragraph 15
  590. 16Paragraph 16
  591. 17Paragraph 17
  592. 18Paragraph 18
  593. 19Paragraph 19
  594. Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)
  595. 20Paragraph 20
  596. Schedule 9: Use of land: power to override easements and other rights Repealed
  597. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) Repealed
  598. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  599. New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64) Repealed
  600. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  601. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) Repealed
  602. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  603. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) Repealed
  604. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  605. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28) Not yet in force
  606. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  607. Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45) Repealed
  608. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  609. Schedule 10: Further provisions as to the procedure for certain proceedings
  610. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  611. 1Paragraph 1
  612. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  613. 3Paragraph 3
  614. 4Paragraph 4
  615. 5Paragraph 5
  616. 6Paragraph 6
  617. 7Paragraph 7
  618. 8Paragraph 8
  619. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  620. 10Paragraph 10
  621. 11Paragraph 11
  622. 12Paragraph 12
  623. 13Paragraph 13
  624. 14Paragraph 14
  625. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  626. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  627. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  628. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  629. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  630. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  631. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  632. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  633. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  634. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  635. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  636. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10) Not yet in force
  637. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  638. 26Paragraph 26 Not yet in force
  639. 27Paragraph 27 Not yet in force
  640. 28Paragraph 28 Not yet in force
  641. 29Paragraph 29 Not yet in force
  642. 30Paragraph 30 Not yet in force
  643. Schedule 11: Appeals: miscellaneous amendments
  644. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  645. 1Paragraph 1
  646. 2Paragraph 2
  647. 3Paragraph 3
  648. 4Paragraph 4
  649. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  650. 5Paragraph 5
  651. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
  652. 6Paragraph 6
  653. Schedule 12: Application of Act to Scotland: modifications
  654. 1Paragraph 1
  655. 2Paragraph 2
  656. 3Paragraph 3
  657. 4Paragraph 4
  658. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  659. 6Paragraph 6
  660. 7Paragraph 7
  661. 8Paragraph 8
  662. 9Paragraph 9
  663. 9AParagraph 9A
  664. 10Paragraph 10
  665. 11Paragraph 11
  666. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  667. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  668. 14Paragraph 14
  669. 15Paragraph 15
  670. 16Paragraph 16
  671. 17Paragraph 17
  672. 18Paragraph 18
  673. 19Paragraph 19
  674. 20Paragraph 20
  675. 21Paragraph 21
  676. 22Paragraph 22
  677. 23Paragraph 23
  678. 24Paragraph 24
  679. 25Paragraph 25
  680. 26Paragraph 26
  681. 27Paragraph 27
  682. Schedule 13Repeals