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UK Law Reference
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 overview

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

47 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..

  1. s.1Duty to have regard to post-examination neighbourhood development plan
  2. s.2Notification of applications to neighbourhood planning bodies
  3. s.3Status of approved neighbourhood development plan
  4. s.4Modification of neighbourhood development order or plan
  5. s.5Changes to neighbourhood areas etc
  6. s.6Assistance in connection with neighbourhood planning
  7. s.7Engagement by examiners with qualifying bodies etc
  8. s.8Content of development plan documents
  9. s.9Power to direct preparation of joint development plan documents
  10. s.10County councils' default powers in relation to development plan documents
  11. s.11Format of local development schemes and documents
  12. s.12Review of local development documents
  13. s.13Statements of community involvement
  14. s.14Restrictions on power to impose planning conditions
  15. s.15Permitted development rights relating to drinking establishments
  16. s.16Development of new towns by local authorities
  17. s.17Register of planning applications etc
  18. s.18Power to take temporary possession of land
  19. s.19Procedure for authorising temporary possession etc
  20. s.20Notice requirements
  21. s.21Counter-notice
  22. s.22Refusal to give up possession
  23. s.23Compensation
  24. s.24Advance payments
  25. s.25Interest on advance payments of compensation paid late
  26. s.26Consequential amendments
  27. s.27Powers of acquiring authority in relation to land
  28. s.28Impact of temporary possession on tenancies etc
  29. s.29Supplementary provisions
  30. s.30Interpretation
  31. s.31Application to Crown land
  32. s.32No-scheme principle(E+W)
  33. s.33Repeal of Part 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961
  34. s.34Time limit for confirmation notices
  35. s.35Compensation for disturbance
  36. s.36GLA, MDCs and TfL: joint acquisition of land
  37. s.37Overriding easements: land held on behalf of GLA or TfL(E+W)
  38. s.38Timing of advance payments of compensation
  39. s.39Interest on advance payments of compensation
  40. s.40Interest on payments to mortgagee paid late
  41. s.41Compensation for temporary severance of land after vesting declaration
  42. s.42Consequential provision
  43. s.43Financial provisions
  44. s.44Regulations
  45. s.45Extent
  46. s.46Commencement
  47. s.47Short title