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Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 637 of 2012).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Land-use planning Environmental planning Policy/planning Waste management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide a new regime for neighbourhood planning as foreseen by the Localism Act 2011. The Regulations, among other things: make provision in relation to the procedure for designating a neighbourhood area and provides with respect to the relevant administrative structure; provide with respect to neighbourhood development plans and to neighbourhood development orders; make provision for compliance with the requirements of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www. opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2017)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (2004, Chapter 5).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1985

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 490 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Coastal zone management, EIA, Expropriation, Management/conservation, Protected area, Birds, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1824 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Neighbourhood Planning (General) and Development Management Procedure (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 873 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Public participation, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Neighbourhood Planning (General) and Development Management Procedure (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 1243 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Public participation, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX