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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning (excluding special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest and in respect of hazardous substances) with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act concerns spatial and development planning at a national and local level. It prescribes procedures for the preparation and adoption of planning instruments and concerns various matters relating to planning and development such as compensation and the acquisition and appropriation of land for planning purposes. The Act also concerns tree preservation, the functions exercisable by a local planning authority in respect of national parks, compulsory acquisition of land by the Secretary of State for the Environment and protection of the environment in general.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Mineral Permissions and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 1556 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 749 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 789 (W.105) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2184 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 452 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice)(England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 206 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2839 (W.203) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (S.I. 1267 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (Wales) Rules (No. 1271 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Prescription of County Matters) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 1033 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3280 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (No. 1624 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Land-use planning, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (S.I. No. 1625 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Land-use planning, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2204 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Regional Planning) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2203 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Initial Regional Spatial Strategy)(England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2204 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Regions)(National Parks)(England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2207 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) (Wales) Order 2005 (S.I. No. No. 367 (W.33) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Inheritance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (S.I. 419 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Referrals and Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 390 (W. 52) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written Representations Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 395 (W. 54) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 394 (W. 53) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (No. 1270 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Hearings Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (S.I. No. 1268 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2685 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2682 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2683 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Regional Strategy) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 601 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Undetermined Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 3342 (W.293) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Revocations) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 683 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 155 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Public Path Orders) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 10 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 2140 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1492 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) Rules 2013 (S.I. No. 2141 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Written Representations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2142 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2832 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 801 (W.110) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 605 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (W.S.I. 2319 (W. 253) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Land-use planning, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1102 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 830 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2058 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Permission (Withdrawal of Development Order or Local Development Order) (Compensation) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 210 (W.36) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Compensation Development (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 634 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Determination of Procedure) (Wales) Order 2014 (W.S.I. No. 2773 (W. 280) of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Developments of National Significance (Application of Enactments) (Wales) Order 2016 (W.S.I. No. 54 (W. 24) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Developments of National Significance (Specified Criteria and Prescribed Secondary Consents) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No.53 (W. 23) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 58 (W. 28) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

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

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (W.S.I. No. 530 (W. 113) of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 402 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Expropriation, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Permission (Withdrawal of Development Order or Local Development Order) (Compensation) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 210 (W.36) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 442 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Common property, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (2017, Chapter 20).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 1013 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Birds

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