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Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

1990 c. 9 · Enacted 24 May 1990 · Extends to England and Wales

Not fully up to date. 44 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 10 August 2026.

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s. 56A and cross-headinginsertedHistoric Environment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 31(1)
s. 82A(2)(ha)insertedHistoric Environment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 31(2)
s. 88(2)(a)word insertedHistoric Environment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 31(3)(a)
s. 88(2)(c)words insertedHistoric Environment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 31(3)(b)
s. 40(2A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 19
s. 12(4A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 16
s. 20(4)words substitutedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 17
s. 22(2A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 18(2)
s. 22(3)words substitutedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 18(3)
s. 41(4)words insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 20(a)
s. 41(4)words insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 20(b)
s. 74(3)words insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 21
s. 89(1ZA)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 22
s. 93(4)word insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 23(2)
s. 93(5A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 23(3)
Sch. 3 para. 2(4A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 24(2)
Sch. 3 para. 2(9)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 24(3)
Sch. 3 para. 3(4A) (4B)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 24(4)
Sch. 3 para. 3(5)words insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 24(5)
Sch. 3 para. 6(1A)insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 24(6)
Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(a)words insertedPlanning Act 2008 Sch. 10 para. 24(7)
s. 72(4)words insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Sch. 9 para. 2(3)
s. 55(5B)words substitutedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(c)(ii)
s. 55(5BA)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(d)
s. 55(5C)words substitutedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(e)
s. 55(5H)(5I)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(f)
s. 66(1A)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 102(4)(a)
s. 66(2A)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 102(4)(b)
s. 66(4)words insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Sch. 9 para. 2(2)
s. 16(2A)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 102(3)
s. 54(4)omittedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(2)(a)
s. 54(5A)words omittedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(2)(b)
s. 54(8)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(2)(c)
s. 55(2A)insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(a)
s. 55(5A)words insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(b)(i)
s. 55(5A)words insertedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(b)(ii)
s. 55(5B)words substitutedLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 104(3)(c)(i)
Actapplied by 1992 c. 42, s. 17(4) (as substituted)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(1)
s. 16(2)applied by 1992 c. 42, s. 17(2) (as substituted)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(1)
s. 12(3A)omittedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(3)
s. 72(1)applied by 1992 c. 42, s. 17(3) (as substituted)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 43(1)
s. 66(1)words inserted by 2023 c. 55, s. 102(4)(za) (as inserted by 2023 asc 3, Sch. 13 para. 198(b)(i)) (as inserted)Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) 2024 reg. 21
s. 16(2A)words substituted in earlier amending provision 2023 c. 55, s. 102(3)Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) 2024 reg. 21
s. 66(2)words inserted by 2023 c. 55, s. 102(4)(b) (as substituted by 2023 asc 3, Sch. 13 para. 198(b)(ii)) (as inserted)Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) 2024 reg. 21

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

[24th May 1990]

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14Be 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:—C15C16C17

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Modifications

C1

A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.

C2

Act amended by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 1(1)(3)(5)

C3

Act amended by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 336(9)

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

C4

Act modified by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), ss. 28, 54, 173(8), Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 3(a)

C5

Power to modify Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 6(5)

C6

Power to modify Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), ss. 314–319, Sch. 16

C7

Act modified by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 5, Sch. 3 paras. 13, 14

C8

Act: definitions applied by Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 (No. 1, SIF 21:8), s. 31(1).

C9

Act excluded by London Underground (Safety Measures) Act 1991 (c. xviii) s. 33(1)(a)

C10

Act modified (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1732, art.2

Act modified (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5, Pt. III paras. 15(1), 20 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), 66(7), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2

C11

Act excluded (16.3.1992) by London Underground Act 1992 (c. iii), s. 16(1)(a)

Act excluded (27.5.1993) by 1993 c. vii, s. 16(1)(a).

Act excluded (1.7.1993) by 1993 c. ix, s. 11(1)(a).

Act extended (with modifications)(19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para. 13(4) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

Act: transfer of certain functions (W.)(1.7.1999) by The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999

(S.I. 1999/672), {art. 2}, Sch. 1

C12

Act modified (28.9.2004 for E. and 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 38, 121(1) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(c) (with art. 4); S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

C13

Act applied (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 89, 121(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(2) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(d)

C14

Act modified (30.5.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1353), art. 5

C15

Act applied (with modifications) (1.10.2012) by The London Legacy Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2167), arts. 1, 7 (with Sch. ss. 1, 2)

C16

Act applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.3.2016) by The Developments of National Significance (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/56), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 44)

C17

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 I: Listed Buildings
  2. Chapter 1: Listing of special buildings
  3. 1Listing of buildings of special architectural or historic interest in England.
  4. 2Publication of lists.
  5. 2ADuty to consult on certain changes to lists Repealed
  6. 2BInterim protection pending certain listing decisions Repealed
  7. 2CProvisions applicable on lapse of interim protection Repealed
  8. 2DReview of certain listing decisions Repealed
  9. 3Temporary listing ...: building preservation notices.
  10. 3ATemporary listing in Wales: building preservation notices Repealed
  11. 4Temporary listing in urgent cases.
  12. 5Provisions applicable on lapse of building preservation notice.
  13. 6Issue of certificate that building not intended to be listed ....
  14. 6AIssue of certificate that building not intended to be listed: Wales Repealed
  15. Chapter II: Authorisation of works affecting listed buildings
  16. Control of works in respect of listed buildings
  17. 7Restriction on works affecting listed buildings.
  18. 8Authorisation of works: listed building consent.
  19. 9Offences.
  20. Applications for listed building consent
  21. 10Making of applications for listed building consent.
  22. 11Certificates as to applicant’s status etc.
  23. 12Reference of certain applications to Secretary of State.
  24. 13Duty to notify Secretary of State of applications.
  25. 14Duty of London borough councils to notify Commission.
  26. 15Directions concerning notification of applications etc.
  27. 16Decision on application.
  28. Grant of consent subject to conditions
  29. 17Power to impose conditions on grant of listed building consent.
  30. 18Limit of duration of listed building consent.
  31. 18AExtension of duration of certain listed building consent Repealed
  32. 19Application for variation or discharge of conditions.
  33. Appeals
  34. 20Right to appeal against decision or failure to take decision.
  35. 20AAppeal made: functions of local planning authorities
  36. 21Appeals: supplementary provisions.
  37. 22Determination of appeals.
  38. Revocation and modification of consent
  39. 23Revocation and modification of listed building consent by local planning authority.
  40. 24Procedure for s. 23 orders: opposed cases.
  41. 25Procedure for s. 23 orders: unopposed cases.
  42. 26Revocation and modification of listed building consent by the Secretary of State.
  43. Buildings in England: heritage partnership agreements
  44. 26AHeritage partnership agreements
  45. 26BHeritage partnership agreements: supplemental
  46. Buildings in England: orders granting listed building consent
  47. 26CListed building consent orders
  48. 26DLocal listed building consent orders
  49. 26EPowers of Secretary of State in relation to local orders
  50. 26FConsiderations in making orders
  51. 26GEffect of revision or revocation of order on incomplete works
  52. Buildings in England: certificates of lawfulness
  53. 26HCertificate of lawfulness of proposed works
  54. 26ICertificates under section 26H: supplementary
  55. 26JOffences
  56. 26KAppeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application
  57. ...
  58. 26LHeritage partnership agreements Repealed
  59. 26MHeritage partnership agreements: supplemental Repealed
  60. Chapter III: Rights of Owners etc.
  61. Compensation
  62. 27Compensation for refusal of consent to alteration, etc. of listed building. Repealed
  63. 28Compensation where listed building consent revoked or modified.
  64. 28ACompensation where consent formerly granted by order is granted conditionally or refused
  65. 28BCompensation for loss or damage caused by interim protection Repealed
  66. 29Compensation for loss or damage in Wales caused by service of building preservation notice. Repealed
  67. 30Local planning authorities for compensation purposes.
  68. 31General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under this Part.
  69. Listed building purchase notices
  70. 32Purchase notice on refusal or conditional grant of listed building consent.
  71. 32APurchase notices: Crown land
  72. 33Action by council on whom listed building purchase notice served.
  73. 34Procedure on reference of listed building purchase notice to Secretary of State.
  74. 35Action by Secretary of State in relation to listed building purchase notice.
  75. 36Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to listed building purchase notice.
  76. 37Reduction of compensation on acquisition where s. 28 compensation payable.
  77. Chapter IV: Enforcement
  78. 38Power to issue listed building enforcement notice.
  79. 39Appeal against listed building enforcement notice.
  80. 40Appeals: supplementary provisions.
  81. 41Determination of appeals under s. 39.
  82. 42Execution of works required by listed building enforcement notice.
  83. 43Offence where listed building enforcement notice not complied with.
  84. 44Effect of listed building consent on listed building enforcement notice.
  85. 44AInjunctions.
  86. 44AATemporary stop notices ...
  87. 44ABTemporary stop notices ...: offence
  88. 44ACTemporary stop notices ...: compensation
  89. 44BTemporary stop notices in Wales Repealed
  90. 44CTemporary stop notices in Wales: offence Repealed
  91. 44DTemporary stop notices in Wales: compensation Repealed
  92. 45Commission to have concurrent enforcement functions in London.
  93. 46Enforcement by the Secretary of State.
  94. Chapter V: Prevention of Deterioration and Damage
  95. Compulsory acquisition of listed building in need of repair
  96. 47Compulsory acquisition of listed building in need of repair.
  97. 48Repairs notice as preliminary to acquisition under s. 47.
  98. 49Compensation on compulsory acquisition of listed building in England or Wales.
  99. 50Minimum compensation in case of listed building deliberately left derelict.
  100. 51Ending of rights over land compulsorily acquired.
  101. Acquisition by agreement
  102. 52Acquisition of land by agreement.
  103. Management of acquired buildings
  104. 53Management of listed buildings acquired under this Act.
  105. Urgent preservation
  106. 54Urgent works to preserve ... listed buildings.
  107. 55Recovery of expenses of works under s. 54.
  108. 56Dangerous structure orders in respect of listed buildings.
  109. Grants for repair and maintenance
  110. 57Power of local authority to contribute to preservation of listed buildings etc.
  111. 58Recovery of grants under s. 57.
  112. Damage to listed buildings
  113. 59Acts causing or likely to result in damage to listed buildings.
  114. Chapter VI: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  115. Exceptions for church buildings and ancient monuments
  116. 60Exceptions for ecclesiastical buildings and redundant churches.
  117. 61Exceptions for ancient monuments etc.
  118. Validity of instruments, decisions and proceedings
  119. 62Validity of certain orders and decisions.
  120. 63Proceedings for questioning validity of other orders, decisions and directions.
  121. 64Validity of listed building enforcement notices.
  122. 65Appeals to High Court relating to listed building enforcement notices.
  123. Special considerations affecting planning functions
  124. 66General duty as respects listed buildings in exercise of planning functions.
  125. 67Publicity for applications affecting setting of listed buildings.
  126. 68Reference to Commission of planning applications involving listed buildings in Greater London.
  127. Part II: Conservation Areas
  128. Designation
  129. 69Designation of conservation areas.
  130. 70Designation of conservation areas: supplementary provisions.
  131. General duties of planning authorities
  132. 71Formulation and publication of proposals for preservation and enhancement of conservation areas.
  133. 72General duty as respects conservation areas in exercise of planning functions.
  134. 73Publicity for applications affecting conservation areas.
  135. Control of demolition
  136. 74Control of demolition in conservation areas.
  137. 75Cases in which s. 74 does not apply.
  138. 76Urgent works to preserve ... buildings in conservation areas.
  139. Grants
  140. 77Grants and loans for preservation or enhancement of conservation areas.
  141. 78Recovery of grants under s. 77.
  142. Town schemes
  143. 79Town scheme agreements.
  144. 80Grants for repairing of buildings in town schemes.
  145. Part III: General
  146. Authorities exercising functions under Act
  147. 81Authorities exercising functions under Act.
  148. Power to decline to determine application
  149. 81APower to decline to determine subsequent application
  150. 81BPower to decline to determine overlapping application
  151. Special cases
  152. 82Application of Act to land and works of local planning authorities.
  153. 82AApplication to the Crown
  154. 82BUrgent works relating to Crown land: application
  155. 82CExpressions relating to the Crown
  156. 82DEnforcement in relation to the Crown
  157. 82EReferences to an interest in land
  158. 82FApplications for listed building or conservation area consent by Crown
  159. 83Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land. Repealed
  160. 84Application for listed building or conservation area consent in anticipation of disposal of Crown land. Repealed
  161. 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  162. 86Ecclesiastical property.
  163. 87Settled land.
  164. Miscellaneous provisions
  165. 88Rights of entry.
  166. 88AWarrants to enter land.
  167. 88BRights of entry: supplementary provisions.
  168. 88CRights of entry: Crown land
  169. 88DDetermination of procedure for certain proceedings: ...
  170. 88EDetermination of procedure for certain proceedings: Wales Repealed
  171. 89Application of certain general provisions of principal Act.
  172. 90Financial provisions.
  173. Part IV: Supplemental
  174. 91Interpretation.
  175. 92Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.
  176. 93Regulations and orders.
  177. 94Short title, commencement and extent.
  178. Schedule 1: Buildings Formerly Subject to Building Preservation Orders
  179. 1Paragraph 1
  180. 2Paragraph 2
  181. 3Paragraph 3
  182. Schedule 1A: Lapse of Interim Protection
  183. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  184. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  185. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  186. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  187. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  188. Schedule 1B: Decisions on Reviews by Person Appointed by Welsh Ministers Repealed
  189. Decisions on reviews by appointed persons Repealed
  190. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  191. Powers and duties of appointed person Repealed
  192. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  193. Appointment of another person to make a decision on a review Repealed
  194. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  195. Local inquiries, hearings and written representations Repealed
  196. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  197. Directions Repealed
  198. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  199. Delegation Repealed
  200. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  201. Supplementary provision Repealed
  202. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  203. Schedule 2: Lapse of Building Preservation Notices
  204. 1Paragraph 1
  205. 2Paragraph 2
  206. 3Paragraph 3
  207. 4Paragraph 4
  208. 4AParagraph 4A
  209. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  210. Schedule 2A: Local listed building consent orders: procedure
  211. Preparation
  212. 1Paragraph 1
  213. Revision
  214. 2Paragraph 2
  215. Order to be adopted
  216. 3Paragraph 3
  217. Annual report
  218. 4Paragraph 4
  219. Schedule 3: Determination of Certain Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State
  220. Determination of appeals by appointed person
  221. 1Paragraph 1
  222. Powers and duties of appointed person
  223. 2Paragraph 2
  224. Determination of appeals by Secretary of State
  225. 3Paragraph 3
  226. 4Paragraph 4
  227. Appointment of another person to determine appeal
  228. 5Paragraph 5
  229. Local inquiries and hearings
  230. 6Paragraph 6
  231. 6AParagraph 6A
  232. Supplementary provisions
  233. 7Paragraph 7
  234. ...
  235. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  236. Schedule 4: Further Provisions as to exercise of functions by different authorities
  237. 1Paragraph 1
  238. 2Paragraph 2
  239. 3Paragraph 3
  240. 4Paragraph 4
  241. 5Paragraph 5
  242. 6Paragraph 6
  243. 7Paragraph 7