Section 8 — Interpretation of this Chapter
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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In this Chapter—“development” has the meaning given by section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; “functions in relation to starter homes”, in relation to a local planning authority, means the authority's functions under— (a) section 4, and (b) regulations under section 5; “local development document” is to be read in accordance with sections 17 and 18(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; “local planning authority” means a person who is a local planning authority for the purposes of any provision of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; “the planning Acts” has the meaning given by section 117(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; “planning obligation” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; “planning permission” has the meaning given by section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; “residential development” means a development that includes at least one dwelling; “starter home” has the meaning given by section 2.