摘要
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.
要点
- 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)
章节
修正历史
2004 — Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Reformed the development plan system, introducing Local Development Frameworks.
2008 — Planning Act 2008
Created the regime for nationally significant infrastructure projects.