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Housing and Planning Act 1986

1986 c. 63 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 7 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 October 2013.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 20repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
Sch. 3repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
s. 15repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
Sch. 5 para. 9(2)repealedCommonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Sch. 14
Sch. 4 para. 11(1)words insertedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 6(a)
Sch. 4 para. 11(1A)(2)substituted for Sch. 4 para. 11(2)Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 6(b)
Sch. 5 para. 9(2)omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 11 para. 18

An Act to make further provision with respect to housing, planning and local inquiries; to provide financial assistance for the regeneration of urban areas; and for connected purposes.

[7th November, 1986]

E1Be 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:—C1

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

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Act modified (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 7 (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))

Extent

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For extent see s. 58(1)(2)(3).

Contents

  1. Part I: Housing
  2. The right to buy
  3. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 2Discount on right to buy and similar sales.
  5. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 4Service charges and other contributions payable after exercise of right to buy.
  7. 5Loans in respect of service charges.
  8. Other Provisions with respect to public sector housing
  9. 6Consultation before disposal to private sector landlord.
  10. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. 8Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord.
  12. 9Redevelopment of dwelling-house subject to secure tenancy.
  13. 10Management agreements.
  14. 11Proposals for co-operative management or ownership. Repealed
  15. Assured tenancies
  16. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. 13Other amendments relating to assured tenancies.
  18. Miscellaneous
  19. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  20. 15Grants for improvement or repair of common parts.
  21. 16Housing management : financial assistance etc.
  22. 17Matters to be taken into account in determining fair rent.
  23. 18Further provisions with respect to shared ownership leases.
  24. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  25. 20Disposal of dwellings in new towns.
  26. 21Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.
  27. 22Agreements with certain housing bodies exempt from Consumer Credit Act 1974.
  28. 23Determination of price for leasehold enfranchisement.
  29. 24Minor and consequential amendments; repeals.
  30. Part II: Simplified Planning Zones
  31. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  32. Scotland
  33. 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. Part III
  35. 27Power to give assistance.
  36. 28Forms of assistance.
  37. 29Terms on which assistance is given.
  38. Part IV: Hazardous Substances
  39. 30–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  40. Scotland
  41. 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  42. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  43. 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  44. 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  45. Part V: Opencast Coal
  46. 39Abolition of Secretary of State’s power to authorise opencast working, &c.
  47. Part VI: Miscellaneous Provisions
  48. England and Wales
  49. 40Listed buildings and conservation areas.
  50. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  51. 42Recovery of Minister’s costs in connection with inquiries.
  52. 43Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils.
  53. 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  54. 45, 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. 47Areas which may be designated urban development areas. Repealed
  56. 48Repeal of unnecessary enactments.
  57. 49Minor and consequential amendments; repeals.
  58. Scotland
  59. 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  60. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  61. 52Termination of grants for redevelopment etc. Repealed
  62. 53Minor and consequential amendments; repeals.
  63. Provisions common to England and Wales and Scotland
  64. 54Effect of modification or termination of enterprise zone scheme. Repealed
  65. 55Discrimination in exercise of planning functions.
  66. Part VII: General Provisions
  67. 56Financial provisions.
  68. 57Commencement.
  69. 58Extent.
  70. 59Short title.
  71. Schedule 1Schedule to be Inserted in the Housing Act 1985
  72. Schedule 2Schedule to be Inserted in the Housing Act 1985
  73. Schedule 3: Common Parts Grants
  74. Part I: Amendments of Part XV of the Housing Act 1985
  75. 1Paragraph 1
  76. 2Paragraph 2
  77. 3Paragraph 3
  78. 4Paragraph 4
  79. 5Paragraph 5
  80. 6Paragraph 6
  81. 7Paragraph 7
  82. 8Paragraph 8
  83. 9Paragraph 9
  84. 10Paragraph 10
  85. 11Paragraph 11
  86. 12Paragraph 12
  87. 13Paragraph 13
  88. 14Paragraph 14
  89. Part II: Amendments of Other Enactments
  90. 15Paragraph 15
  91. 16Paragraph 16
  92. 17Paragraph 17
  93. 18Paragraph 18
  94. 19Paragraph 19
  95. Schedule 4: Further Provisions with Respect to Shared Ownership Leases
  96. The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  97. 1Paragraph 1
  98. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  99. 2Paragraph 2
  100. Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  101. 3Paragraph 3
  102. 4Paragraph 4
  103. 5Paragraph 5
  104. 6Paragraph 6
  105. Consequential amendments and repeals
  106. 7Paragraph 7
  107. 8Paragraph 8
  108. 9Paragraph 9
  109. 10Paragraph 10
  110. Transitional provisions and savings
  111. 11Paragraph 11
  112. Schedule 5: Housing: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  113. Part I: Minor Amendments
  114. Effect of covenant for repayment of discount
  115. 1Paragraph 1
  116. Acquisition of dwelling-house subject to statutory tenancy
  117. 2Paragraph 2
  118. Landlord’s notice to mention any structural defect
  119. 3Paragraph 3
  120. Re-service of notices, etc. on change of landlord in course of exercise of right to buy
  121. 4Paragraph 4
  122. Deferment of completion in pursuance of right to buy
  123. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  124. Penalty for voting on certain housing matters
  125. 6Paragraph 6
  126. Grounds for withholding consent to assignment of secure tenancy
  127. 7Paragraph 7
  128. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  129. Service charges in respect of the cost of grant-aided works
  130. 9Paragraph 9
  131. Miscellaneous corrections
  132. 10Paragraph 10
  133. 11Paragraph 11
  134. 12Paragraph 12
  135. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  136. Part II: Consequential Amendments
  137. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  138. Rent Act 1977
  139. 15Paragraph 15
  140. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  141. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  142. Finance Act 1981
  143. 18Paragraph 18
  144. Local Government Act 1985
  145. 19Paragraph 19
  146. Housing Act 1985
  147. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  148. 21Paragraph 21
  149. 22Paragraph 22
  150. 23Paragraph 23
  151. 24Paragraph 24
  152. 25Paragraph 25
  153. 26Paragraph 26
  154. 27Paragraph 27
  155. 28Paragraph 28
  156. 29Paragraph 29
  157. 30Paragraph 30
  158. 31Paragraph 31
  159. 32Paragraph 32
  160. 33Paragraph 33
  161. 34Paragraph 34
  162. 35Paragraph 35
  163. 36Paragraph 36
  164. 37Paragraph 37
  165. 38Paragraph 38
  166. 39Paragraph 39
  167. 40Paragraph 40
  168. 41Paragraph 41
  169. Housing Associations Act 1985
  170. 42Paragraph 42
  171. Schedule 6: Simplified Planning Zones: Further Provisions
  172. s I and II. . .
  173. IIIPart III
  174. Schedule 6A: Simplified Planning Zone Schemes
  175. Part IV
  176. 1Paragraph 1
  177. 2Paragraph 2
  178. 3Paragraph 3
  179. 4Paragraph 4
  180. 5Paragraph 5
  181. 6Paragraph 6
  182. 7Paragraph 7
  183. Schedule 7: Hazardous Substances: Consequential Amendments
  184. I. . .
  185. Part II
  186. Radioactive Substances Act 1960 (c. 34)
  187. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  188. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c.52)
  189. 2Paragraph 2
  190. 3Paragraph 3
  191. 4Paragraph 4
  192. 5Paragraph 5
  193. 6Paragraph 6
  194. Town and Country Planning Act 1984 (c.10)
  195. 7Paragraph 7
  196. Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
  197. 8Paragraph 8
  198. Schedule 8: Opencast Coal — Miscellaneous Amendments
  199. Part I: The 1958 Act
  200. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  201. 2Paragraph 2
  202. 3Paragraph 3
  203. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  204. 5Paragraph 5
  205. 6Paragraph 6
  206. 7Paragraph 7
  207. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  208. 9Paragraph 9
  209. 10Paragraph 10
  210. 11Paragraph 11
  211. 12Paragraph 12
  212. 13Paragraph 13
  213. 14Paragraph 14
  214. 15Paragraph 15
  215. 16Paragraph 16
  216. 17Paragraph 17
  217. Part II: Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  218. 18Paragraph 18
  219. Schedule 9: Listed Buildings And Conservation Areas
  220. Part I: England and Wales
  221. 1—5Paragraph 1—5 Repealed
  222. Dangerous structure orders in respect of listed buildings
  223. 6Paragraph 6
  224. 7–12Paragraph 7–12 Repealed
  225. Part II
  226. Free-standing objects and structures within curtilage of listed building
  227. 13Paragraph 13
  228. Late application for listed building consent
  229. 14Paragraph 14
  230. Defence to proceedings under section 53
  231. 15Paragraph 15
  232. Grant of listed building consent subject to subsequent approval of detail
  233. 16Paragraph 16
  234. Application to modify or discharge conditions attached to listed building consent
  235. 17Paragraph 17
  236. Extent of exemption accorded to ecclesiastical buildings
  237. 18Paragraph 18
  238. Effect of listed building enforcement notice
  239. 19Paragraph 19
  240. Works for preservation of buildings
  241. 20Paragraph 20
  242. Control of demolition in conservation areas
  243. 21Paragraph 21
  244. Form of application for listed building consent
  245. 22Paragraph 22
  246. Calling in of application for listed building consent
  247. 23Paragraph 23
  248. Application to planning authorities of provisions relating to listed buildings
  249. 24Paragraph 24
  250. Schedule 10. . .
  251. Schedule 11: Planning: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  252. Part I: England and Wales
  253. 1—21Paragraph 1—21 Repealed
  254. Consequential amendments of other enactments
  255. 22—24Paragraph 22—24 Repealed
  256. 25Paragraph 25
  257. 26, 27Paragraph 26, 27 Repealed
  258. Part II: Scotland Repealed
  259. Directions as to modifications of local plans Repealed
  260. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  261. Operation of Use Classes Order on subdivision of planning unit Repealed
  262. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  263. Development orders Repealed
  264. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  265. Applications to vary or revoke conditions attached to planning permission Repealed
  266. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  267. Land adversely affecting amenity of neighbourhood Repealed
  268. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  269. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  270. Appeals against notices under section 63A Repealed
  271. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  272. Purchase notices : transmission of documents to the Secretary of State Repealed
  273. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  274. Purchase notice relating to land where use restricted by virtue of previous planning permission Repealed
  275. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  276. Consideration of purchase notice concurrently with related planning appeal Repealed
  277. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  278. National Scenic Areas Repealed
  279. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  280. Recovery of expenses of local inquiry Repealed
  281. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  282. Orders as to expenses of parties where no local inquiry held Repealed
  283. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  284. Procedure on applications and appeals disposed of without inquiry or hearing Repealed
  285. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  286. Power to return appeal for determination by appointed person Repealed
  287. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  288. Appointment of assessors Repealed
  289. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  290. Increase of daily penalties for offences Repealed
  291. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  292. Other minor amendments of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 Repealed
  293. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  294. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  295. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  296. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  297. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  298. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  299. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  300. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  301. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  302. Consequential amendments of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 Repealed
  303. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  304. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  305. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  306. 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
  307. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  308. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  309. 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
  310. Consequential amendments of other enactments Repealed
  311. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  312. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  313. Schedule 12: Repeals
  314. Part I: Housing
  315. Repeals coming into force on passing of Act
  316. Repeals coming into force on appointed day
  317. IIOpencast Coal
  318. IIIMiscellaneous (England and Wales)
  319. IVMiscellaneous (Scotland)