Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Summary

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is the principal planning statute for England & Wales. It defines 'development', requires planning permission for development, establishes the development plan system, and provides for enforcement of planning control. Planning decisions must be made in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

Key Points

• Definition of development: building, engineering, mining operations, or material change of use (s.55)
• Requirement for planning permission (s.57)
• Determination in accordance with the development plan (s.38(6), PCPA 2004)
• Permitted development under GPDO 2015
• Enforcement: enforcement notices, breach of condition notices, stop notices, injunctions
• Appeals to the Planning Inspectorate (s.78)
• Listed building and conservation area controls (separate 1990 Act)

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