# The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) Order 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995. It introduces a requirement to consult, in England, the Sports Council for England and in Wales, the Sports Council for Wales, before the grant of planning permission for development which may have a detrimental effect on the provision of playing fields.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1817/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-general-development-procedure-amendment-order-1996/note
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