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Chapter I Unitary Development Plans: Metropolitan Areas including London
Chapter II Structure and Local Plans: Non-Metropolitan Areas
Part III Control over development
Neighbourhood development orders
61I.Neighbourhood areas in areas of two or more local planning authorities
61J.Provision that may be made by neighbourhood development order
61M.Revocation or modification of neighbourhood development orders
61N.Legal challenges in relation to neighbourhood development orders
61P.Provision as to the making of certain decisions by local planning authorities
England: consultation before applying for planning permission or permission in principle
Applications for planning permission or permission in principle
England: option to make application directly to Secretary of State
Wales: developments of national significance
62D.Developments of national significance: applications to be made to Welsh Ministers
62F.Developments of national significance: secondary consents
62G.Developments of national significance: supplementary provision about secondary consents
62H.Developments of national significance: meaning of secondary consent
65.Notice etc. of applications for planning permission or permission in principle.
66.Notification of applications to owners and agricultural tenants.
67.Notification of applications for planning permission for mineral working.
68.Further provisions as to certificates under sections 65 to 67.
69A.The register: additional requirements in relation to England
70A.Power of local planning authority to decline to determine applications.Power to decline to determine subsequent application.
70D.Power to decline to determine applications in cases of earlier non-implementation etc
71.Consultations in connection with determinations under s. 70.
71ZB.Notification of initiation of development and display of notice: Wales
73.Determination of applications to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached.
73A.Planning permission for development already carried out.
74.Directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications.
75.Effect of planning permission or permission in principle.
Applications made to the Welsh Ministers: applicable provisions
Secretary of State’s powers as respects planning applications and decisions
Duration of planning permission
91.General condition limiting duration of planning permission.
93A.Extension of certain planning permissions: automatic extension
93B.Extension of certain planning permissions: additional environmental approval
93D.Outline planning permission: automatic extension of time limits for application for approval
93E.Outline planning permission: automatic extension of certain time limits for beginning development
93F.Outline planning permission: extension of limits for beginning development with additional environmental approval
Revocation and modification of planning permission or permission in principle
Power to impose conditions on grant of planning permission in England
Consultation etc in respect of certain applications relating to planning permission: Wales
Other controls over development
102.Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.
106B.Appeals in relation to applications under section 106A.
106BA.Modification or discharge of affordable housing requirements
106BB.Duty to notify the Mayor of London of certain applications under section 106BA
106BC.Appeals in relation to applications under section 106BA
106C.Legal challenges relating to development consent obligations
Part IV Compensation for Effects of Certain Orders, Notices, etc.
Compensation for revocation of planning permission, etc.
107. Compensation where planning permission or permission in principle revoked or modified.
108.Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission etc formerly granted by development order , local development order or neighbourhood development order.
111. Recovery of compensation under s. 107 on subsequent development.
112. Amount recoverable under s. 111 and provisions for payment or remission of it.
113. Contribution by Secretary of State towards compensation in certain cases.
Part VI Rights of owners etc. to require purchase of interests
Chapter I Interests affected by planning decisions or orders
Duties of authorities on service of purchase notice
140. Procedure on reference of purchase notice to Secretary of State.
141. Action by Secretary of State in relation to purchase notice.
142. Power to refuse to confirm purchase notice where land has restricted use by virtue of previous planning permission.
143. Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to purchase notice.
Special provisions for requiring purchase of whole of partially affected agricultural unit
Chapter II Interests Affected by Planning Proposals: Blight
Special provisions for requiring purchase of whole of partially affected agricultural unit
Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
164A.Power of Welsh Ministers to acquire land identified by National Development Framework for Wales where blight notice served
165. Power of Secretary of State to acquire land affected by orders relating to new towns etc. where blight notice served.
165ZA.Power of Greater London Authority to acquire land affected by designation of Mayoral development area where blight notice served
165A.Power of Secretary of State to acquire land identified in national policy statements where blight notice served
166. Saving for claimant’s right to sell whole hereditament, etc.
168. Meaning of “owner-occupier” and “resident owner-occupier”.
172A.Assurance as regards prosecution for person served with notice
176.General provisions relating to determination of appeals.
177.Grant or modification of planning permission on appeals against enforcement notices.
178.Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice.
180.Effect of planning permission, etc., on enforcement or breach of condition notice.
181.Enforcement notice to have effect against subsequent development.
Certificate of lawful use or development
191.Certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development.
192.Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development.
193.Certificates under sections 191 and 192: supplementary provisions.
195.Appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application.
196.Further provisions as to references and appeals to the Secretary of State.
Chapter II Land Adversely Affecting Amenity of Neighbourhood
CHAPTER 5 Application of provisions of Chapters 3 and 4 to statutory undertakers
Part IX Acquisition and Appropriation of Land for Planning Purposes, etc.
Appropriation, disposal and development of land held for planning purposes, etc.
Extinguishment of certain rights affecting acquired or appropriated land
Constitution of joint body to hold land for planning purposes
Orders made by Secretary of State
247.Highways affected by development: orders by Secretary of State.
248. Highways crossing or entering route of proposed new highway, etc.
251. Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.
254. Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with highways.
256. Telecommunication apparatus: orders by Secretary of State.
Extension or modification of statutory undertakers’ functions
284.Validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions.
287. Proceedings for questioning validity of development plans and certain schemes and orders.
288. Proceedings for questioning the validity of other orders, decisions and directions.
291. Special provisions as to decisions relating to statutory undertakers.
292. Special provisions as to orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
Part XIII Application of Act to Crown Land
Application of Act as respects Crown land
293A.Urgent Crown development: application to the Welsh Ministers
293B.Urgent Crown development: applications to the Secretary of State
293C.Urgent Crown development: determination of applications by the Secretary of State
293D.Crown development: applications to the Secretary of State
293E.Crown development: connected applications to the Secretary of State
293F.Applications under section 293D or 293E: supplementary matters
293G.Notifying parish councils of applications under section 293D(2)
293H.Provisions applying to applications made under section 293D or 293E
293J.Applications under section 293D or 293E: determination by the Secretary of State
294.Control of development on Crown land: special enforcement notices.
295.Supplementary provisions as to special enforcement notices.
298.Supplementary provisions as to Crown and Duchy interests.
Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by Crown
303A. Responsibility of local planning authorities for costs of holding certain inquiries etc.
305. Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities.
306. Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.
307. Assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases.
308. Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation.
309. Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid in respect of war-damaged land.
310. Sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant.
312. Payments under s. 59 of 1947 Act and Parts I and V of 1954 Act.
313. General provision as to receipts of Secretary of State.
Part XV Miscellaneous and General Provisions
Wales: discharge of functions of local planning authority relating to applications
SCHEDULES
Local Planning Authorities: Distribution of Functions
3.(1) The functions of a local planning authority of determining—...
5.(1) The Secretary of State may include in a development...
6.(1) A development order may also include provision requiring a...
6A.(1) This paragraph applies to the functions of local planning...
7.(1) A local planning authority must not determine an application...
8.(1) A local planning authority who have the function of...
8A.(1) A local planning authority who have the function of...
9.(1) The functions of local planning authorities under the provisions...
12.In sections 178(1), 181(4)(b) and 190(2) to (5) any reference...
12A.The functions of a local planning authority under section 187B...
14.The functions of local planning authorities under sections 69, 211,...
Local development orders: procedure
Process for making of neighbourhood development orders
Requirements to be complied with before proposals made or considered
Consideration by authority of recommendations made by examiner etc
Exercise of functions in respect of development of national significance and connected applications
Applications under section 62M or 62O: exercise of functions
Power of Welsh Ministers to exercise functions in place of appointed person
Determination of Certain Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State
PART 2 Condition of planning permission relating to biodiversity gain
Requirements relating to Discontinuance of Mineral Working
Condition treated as applicable to rebuilding and alterations
Provisions of the Planning Acts referred to in Sections 314 to 319
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