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Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Infrastructure Planning Commission and make provision about its functions; to make provision about, and about matters ancillary to, the authorisation of projects for the development of nationally significant infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Land-use planning Environmental planning Institution EIA Expropriation Basic legislation Policy/planning Waste management Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act creates a new system of development permitting for nationally significant infrastructure projects. The new system covers certain types of energy, transport, water, waste water and waste projects. The Act establishes the Infrastructure Planning Commission, which will be responsible for examining applications for development consent for nationally significant infrastructure projects. The Commission may also confer upon developers certain rights for the purpose of facilitating a project. These rights may include the compulsory acquisition of land where there is a compelling case in the public interest. National policy statements will set the framework for decisions by the Commission.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Forestry Act 1967 (Chapter 10).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Public forest, Private forest, Contract/agreement, Afforestation/reforestation, Special fund, Land tenure, Expropriation

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

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2263 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Inland waters, Sustainable development, Protected area, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2264 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Inland waters, Sustainable development, Protected area, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 2265 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2438 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Protection of habitats, EIA, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 1645 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 104 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 (S.I. No. 103 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 102 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 105 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 491 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Institution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 305 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Biodiversity, Protected area, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carbon Capture Readiness (Electricity Generating Stations) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2696 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, EIA, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. No. 2935 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Land-use planning, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 (S.I. No. 818 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, EIA, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Land-use planning, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind Generating Stations) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 306 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind Generating Stations) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 306 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessments and Miscellaneous Planning (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1232 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: EIA, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX