# The Thurrock Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2005, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
The Thurrock Development Corporation (“the corporation”) was established by the Thurrock Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2896) for the purpose of regenerating the Thurrock urban development area.
This Order makes the corporation the local planning authority in the development area in relation to specified kinds of development for the purposes of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (control over development) (article 3). It also confers on the corporation those functions of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 which are specified in Part 1 of Schedule 29 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 as are set out in the table in the Schedule to this Order (article 4).
The Order applies other provisions of the 1990 Acts specified in Part 2 of Schedule 29 to the 1980 Act to the corporation and to the area, subject to the modifications set out in that Part (article 5).
Provision is made for the former local planning authority to transmit applications received but not determined by it prior to the date on which this Order comes into force to the corporation for determination (article 6).
Provision is also made to leave responsibility for the payment of compensation under section 107, 108 or 115 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or section 28 or 29 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 with the local planning authority who took the action giving rise to a right to compensation.
A regulatory impact assessment was prepared in relation to the Thurrock Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2003 and is available on the internet at .. Alternatively, copies can be obtained by post from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Zone 4/G10, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SWIE 5DU. An additional regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no additional impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2572/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/thurrock-development-corporation-planning-functions-order-2005/note
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