Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
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Overview of the Act
Reproduced verbatim from the Explanatory Notes published with the Act on legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Explanatory Notes are prepared by the responsible government department and are not part of the Act.
The Neighbourhood Planning Act contains measures relating to planning and compulsory purchase and will contribute to the Government’s aim of making sure the housing market works for everyone. The Act is made up of three parts. A summary of these parts and their contents is provided below.
Type: UK Public General Act
Year and chapter: 2017 c. 20
Royal Assent: 2017-04-27
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