Planning Act 2008
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There is to be a body corporate called the Infrastructure Planning Commission (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”).
The Commission’s functions are those conferred on it by or under this or any other Act.
Schedule 1 is about the Commission.
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The Commission must issue a code about the conduct expected of Commissioners in connection with the performance of the Commission’s functions.
The code must include—
provision requiring each Commissioner to disclose financial and other interests in accordance with the procedure established under section 3, and
such other provision as the Secretary of State may direct.
The Commission must arrange for the code to be published.
The Commission—
must keep the code under review, and
may from time to time revise it or replace it.
References in this Act to the code of conduct issued under this section include the code as revised or replaced under this section.
A failure to observe any provision of the code does not of itself make a Commissioner liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.
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The Commission must establish a procedure for the disclosure and registration of financial and other interests of Commissioners.
The Commission must arrange for the register entries to be published.
The Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the charging of fees by the Secretary of State in connection with the performance of any of the Secretary of State's major-infrastructure functions.
Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision—
about when a fee (including a supplementary fee) may, and may not, be charged;
about the amount which may be charged;
about what may, and may not, be taken into account in calculating the amount charged;
about who is liable to pay a fee charged;
about when a fee charged is payable;
about the recovery of fees charged;
about waiver, reduction or repayment of fees;
about the effect of paying or failing to pay fees charged;
for the supply of information for any purpose of the regulations.
The regulations may provide for the amounts of fees to be calculated by reference to costs incurred by the Secretary of State—
in the performance of any of the Secretary of State's major-infrastructure functions, and
in doing anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the performance of any of the Secretary of State's major-infrastructure functions.
In this section “the Secretary of State's major-infrastructure functions” means—
the Secretary of State's functions under Parts 2 to 8 and under Part 12 so far as applying for the purposes of those Parts,
the giving of advice to which section 51 applies, and
the Secretary of State's functions, in relation to proposed applications for orders granting development consent, under statutory provisions implementing—
Council Directive 85/337/ EC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended from time to time, or
provisions of an EU instrument which from time to time replace provisions of that Directive.
In subsection (4)(c) “statutory provision” means a provision of an Act or of an instrument made under an Act.
The Secretary of State may designate a statement as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act if the statement—
is issued by the Secretary of State, and
sets out national policy in relation to one or more specified descriptions of development.
In this Act “national policy statement” means a statement designated under subsection (1) as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act.
Before designating a statement as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State must carry out an appraisal of the sustainability of the policy set out in the statement.
A statement may be designated as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act only if the consultation and publicity requirements set out in section 7, and the parliamentary requirements set out in section 9, have been complied with in relation to it and—
the consideration period for the statement has expired without the House of Commons resolving during that period that the statement should not be proceeded with, or
the statement has been approved by resolution of the House of Commons—
after being laid before Parliament under section 9(8), and
before the end of the consideration period.
The policy set out in a national policy statement may in particular—
set out, in relation to a specified description of development, the amount, type or size of development of that description which is appropriate nationally or for a specified area;
set out criteria to be applied in deciding whether a location is suitable (or potentially suitable) for a specified description of development;
set out the relative weight to be given to specified criteria;
identify one or more locations as suitable (or potentially suitable) or unsuitable for a specified description of development;
identify one or more statutory undertakers as appropriate persons to carry out a specified description of development;
set out circumstances in which it is appropriate for a specified type of action to be taken to mitigate the impact of a specified description of development.
In subsection (4) “the consideration period”, in relation to a statement, means the period of 21 sitting days beginning with the first sitting day after the day on which the statement is laid before Parliament under section 9(8), and here “sitting day” means a day on which the House of Commons sits.
If a national policy statement sets out policy in relation to a particular description of development, the statement must set out criteria to be taken into account in the design of that description of development.
A national policy statement must give reasons for the policy set out in the statement.
The reasons must (in particular) include an explanation of how the policy set out in the statement takes account of Government policy relating to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.
The Secretary of State must—
arrange for the publication of a national policy statement, ...
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In this section “statutory undertakers” means persons who are, or are deemed to be, statutory undertakers for the purposes of any provision of Part 11 of TCPA 1990.
The Secretary of State—
must review each national policy statement whenever the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate to do so, and
in any event, must carry out a full review of each national policy statement at times that enable the Secretary of State to comply with subsection (5A).
A review may relate to all or part of a national policy statement , and in this section a “full review” means a single review relating to all of a national policy statement.
In deciding when to review a national policy statement the Secretary of State must consider whether—
since the time when the statement was first published or (if later) last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the statement was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time, and
if the change had been anticipated at that time, any of the policy set out in the statement would have been materially different.
In deciding when to review part of a national policy statement (“the relevant part”) the Secretary of State must consider whether—
since the time when the relevant part was first published or (if later) last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the relevant part was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time, and
if the change had been anticipated at that time, any of the policy set out in the relevant part would have been materially different.
After completing a review of all or part of a national policy statement the Secretary of State must do one of the following—
amend the statement;
withdraw the statement's designation as a national policy statement;
leave the statement as it is.
Whenever the Secretary of State decides to review a national policy statement, the Secretary of State must lay a statement before Parliament announcing the review.
Before amending a national policy statement the Secretary of State must carry out an appraisal of the sustainability of the policy set out in the proposed amendment.
The Secretary of State may amend a national policy statement only if the consultation and publicity requirements set out in section 7, and the parliamentary requirements set out in section 9, have been complied with in relation to the proposed amendment and—
the consideration period for the amendment has expired without the House of Commons resolving during that period that the amendment should not be proceeded with, or
the amendment has been approved by resolution of the House of Commons—
after being laid before Parliament ..., and
before the end of the consideration period.
But, unless and until a statement’s designation as a national policy statement is withdrawn—
the Secretary of State must amend each national policy statement within the initial period (see section 6ZA), and
the Secretary of State must subsequently amend each national policy statement at intervals of no more than five years.
Subsections (6) to (7A) do not apply if the Secretary of State thinks that the proposed amendment (taken with any other proposed amendments) does not materially affect the policy as set out in the national policy statement.
An amendment of a national policy statement counts for the purposes of subsection (5A) only if the amendment arises from a full review of the statement.
If the Secretary of State amends a national policy statement, the Secretary of State must—
arrange for the amendment, or the statement as amended, to be published, and
lay the amendment, or the statement as amended, before Parliament.
An amendment of a national policy statement that is required by subsection (5A) to be made by a certain time may be delayed beyond that time only if and for so long as exceptional circumstances exist which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, make the delay unavoidable.
In that case the Secretary of State must, before the deadline for amending the national policy statement, lay a statement before Parliament explaining the reasons for the extension and stating when the Secretary of State expects to amend the national policy statement.
In subsection (7) “the consideration period”, in relation to an amendment, means the period of 21 sitting days beginning with the first sitting day after the day on which the amendment is laid before Parliament ..., and here “sitting day” means a day on which the House of Commons sits.
In subsections (7)(b)(i) and (7A), references to an amendment being laid before Parliament are references to—
in the case of an amendment that is, or is included in, a proposal to which subsections (4) to (8) of section 9 do not apply (see section 9(8A)), the amendment being laid under section 9(2);
in any other case, the amendment being laid under section 9(8).
This section sets out the consultation and publicity requirements referred to in sections 5(4) and 6(7).
The Secretary of State must carry out such consultation, and arrange for such publicity, as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate in relation to the proposal. This is subject to subsections (4) and (5).
In this section “the proposal” means—
the statement that the Secretary of State proposes to designate as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act, or
(as the case may be) the proposed amendment.
The Secretary of State must consult such persons, and such descriptions of persons, as may be prescribed.
If the policy set out in the proposal identifies one or more locations as suitable (or potentially suitable) for a specified description of development, the Secretary of State must ensure that appropriate steps are taken to publicise the proposal.
The Secretary of State must have regard to the responses to the consultation and publicity in deciding whether to proceed with the proposal.
Subsections (2) to (5) explain what is meant by “the initial period” in section 6(5A)(a).
In the case of a national policy statement that is designated on or after the relevant date, the initial period is the period of five years beginning with the date of designation.
In the case of a national policy statement that— the initial period is the period of five years beginning with the date of the amendment or, if an amendment was made on more than one occasion before the relevant date, the date of the latest such amendment.
was designated before the relevant date, and
was amended before the relevant date,
In the case of a national policy statement that— the initial period is the period of five years beginning with the date of designation.
was designated within the period of five years ending with the relevant date, and
was not amended before the relevant date,
In the case of a national policy statement that— the initial period is the period of two years beginning with the relevant date.
was designated before the beginning of the period of five years ending with the relevant date, and
was not amended before the relevant date,
Section 6(5) applies in relation to a full review of a national policy statement within subsection (5) of this section carried out within the initial period as if the option in section 6(5)(c) (leave the statement as it is) was not available to the Secretary of State following that review.
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In deciding what steps are appropriate for the purposes of section 7(5), the Secretary of State must consult—
each local authority that is within subsection (2) , (3) or (3A), and
the Greater London Authority, if any of the locations concerned is in Greater London.
A local authority is within this subsection if any of the locations concerned is in the authority's area.
A local authority (“A”) is within this subsection if—
any of the locations concerned is in the area of another local authority (“B”),
any part of the boundary of A's area is also a part of the boundary of B's area.
B is a unitary council or a lower-tier district council, and
In this section “local authority” means—
a county council, or district council, in England;
a London borough council;
the Common Council of the City of London;
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
a county council, or county borough council, in Wales;
a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39);
a National Park authority;
the Broads Authority.
If any of the locations concerned is in the area of an upper-tier county council (“C”), a local authority (“D”) is within this subsection if—
D is not a lower-tier district council, and
any part of the boundary of D's area is also part of the boundary of C's area.
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This section applies for the purposes of section 5(4) and 6(7).
The consultation and publicity requirements set out in section 7 are to be treated as having been complied with in relation to a statement or proposed amendment (“the final proposal”) if—
they have been complied with in relation to a different statement or proposed amendment (“the earlier proposal”),
the final proposal is a modified version of the earlier proposal, and
the Secretary of State thinks that the modifications do not materially affect the policy as set out in the earlier proposal.
The consultation and publicity requirements set out in section 7 are also to be treated as having been complied with in relation to a statement or proposed amendment (“the final proposal”) if—
they have been complied with—
in relation to a different statement or proposed amendment (“the earlier proposal”), and
in relation to modifications of the earlier proposal (“the main modifications”),
the final proposal is a modified version of the earlier proposal, and
there are no modifications other than the main modifications or, where the modifications include modifications other than the main modifications, the Secretary of State thinks that those other modifications do not materially affect the policy as set out in the earlier proposal modified by the main modifications.
If section 9(8) has been complied with in relation to a statement or proposed amendment (“the final proposal”), the parliamentary requirements set out in section 9(2) to (7) are to be treated as having been complied with in relation to the final proposal where—
the final proposal is not the same as what was laid under section 9(2), but
those requirements have been complied with in relation to what was laid under section 9(2).
Ignore any corrections of clerical or typographical errors in what was laid under section 9(8).
This section sets out the parliamentary requirements referred to in sections 5(4) and 6(7).
The Secretary of State must lay the proposal before Parliament.
In this section “the proposal” means—
the statement that the Secretary of State proposes to designate as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act, or
(as the case may be) the proposed amendment.
Subsection (5) applies if, during the relevant period—
either House of Parliament makes a resolution with regard to the proposal, or
a committee of either House of Parliament makes recommendations with regard to the proposal.
The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement setting out the Secretary of State's response to the resolution or recommendations.
The relevant period is the period specified by the Secretary of State in relation to the proposal.
The Secretary of State must specify the relevant period in relation to the proposal on or before the day on which the proposal is laid before Parliament under subsection (2).
After the end of the relevant period, but not before the Secretary of State complies with subsection (5) if it applies, the Secretary of State must lay the proposal before Parliament.
Subsections (4) to (8) do not apply in relation to the proposal if it—
is an amendment within subsection (11), or
consists only of amendments within that subsection.
If after the laying requirement has been complied with— the laying requirement must be complied with anew.
something other than what was laid under the laying requirement becomes the proposal, or
what was laid under the laying requirement remains the proposal, or again becomes the proposal, despite the condition in section 5(4)(a) or 6(7)(a) not having been met in relation to it,
For the purposes of subsection (9)(a) and (b) ignore any proposal to correct clerical or typographical errors in what was laid under the laying requirement.
An amendment is within this subsection if it is an amendment proposed to a national policy statement in order to reflect—
published Government policy that is relevant to development of a description to which the statement relates,
the amendment, revocation or repeal of legislation referred to in the statement, or the amendment, revocation, repeal or coming into force of legislation relevant to development of a description to which the statement relates,
a change (not within paragraph (a) or (b)) to a published document referred to in the statement, or
a decision of a court in proceedings referred to in section 13 or 118, or other proceedings, so far as relevant to the interpretation of the statement or legislation referred to in the statement.
In subsection (11), “legislation” means an Act or an instrument made under an Act.
In this section, “the laying requirement” means—
if the proposal is one to which subsections (4) to (8) do not apply, subsection (2);
otherwise, subsection (8).
The Secretary of State may— by 21 sitting days or less.
in relation to a proposed national policy statement, extend the period mentioned in section 5(4A), or
in relation to a proposed amendment of a national policy statement, extend the period mentioned in section 6(7A),
The Secretary of State does that by laying before the House of Commons a statement—
indicating that the period is to be extended, and
setting out the length of the extension.
The statement under subsection (2) must be laid before the period would have expired without the extension.
The Secretary of State must publish the statement under subsection (2) in a way the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
The period may be extended more than once.
This section applies to the Secretary of State's functions under sections 5 and 6.
The Secretary of State must, in exercising those functions, do so with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.
For the purposes of subsection (2) the Secretary of State must (in particular) have regard to the desirability of—
mitigating, and adapting to, climate change;
achieving good design.
This section applies if the Secretary of State thinks that the condition in subsection (2) or (3) is met.
The condition is that—
since the time when a national policy statement was first published or (if later) last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the statement was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time, and
if the change had been anticipated at that time, any of the policy set out in the statement would have been materially different.
The condition is that—
since the time when part of a national policy statement (“the relevant part”) was first published or (if later) last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the relevant part was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time, and
if the change had been anticipated at that time, any of the policy set out in the relevant part would have been materially different.
The Secretary of State may suspend the operation of all or any part of the national policy statement until a review of the statement or the relevant part has been completed.
If the Secretary of State does so, the designation as a national policy statement of the statement or (as the case may be) the part of the statement that has been suspended is treated as having been withdrawn until the day on which the Secretary of State complies with section 6(5) in relation to the review.
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The Secretary of State may exercise the power conferred by section 5(1) to designate a statement as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act even if—
the statement is a pre-commencement statement or
the statement sets out national policy by reference to one or more pre-commencement statements.
But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a pre-commencement statement if the Secretary of State thinks that—
since the time when the statement was first issued or (if later) the statement or any part of it was last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the statement was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time, and
if the change had been anticipated at that time, any of the policy set out in the statement would have been materially different.
For the avoidance of doubt, section 5(3) to (9) continue to apply where the Secretary of State proposes to designate a statement as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act in circumstances within subsection (1)(a) or (b).
The Secretary of State may take account of appraisal carried out before the commencement day for the purpose of complying with section 5(3).
The Secretary of State may take account of consultation carried out, and publicity arranged, before the commencement day for the purpose of complying with the requirements of section 7.
In this section—
the facility is filled to maximum capacity, and
“English waters” means waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
In section 21 of the Hazardous Substances Act (appeals against decisions and failure to take decisions relating to hazardous substances) after subsection (3) insert—
In section 77 (reference of applications to Secretary of State) for subsection (6) substitute—
In section 78(5) (appeals against failure to take planning decisions)—
for “79(1)” substitute “ 79(1) and (3) ”, and
for “and 288(10)(b)” substitute “ , 288(10)(b) and 319A(7)(b) ”.
In section 79 (determination of appeals under section 78) for subsection (3) substitute—
In section 175 (supplementary provisions about appeals against enforcement notices) after subsection (3) insert—
In section 176(4) (determination of appeals: disapplication of section 175(3))—
after “If” insert “ section 175(3) would otherwise apply and ”, and
after “subsection (3)” insert “ of this section ”.
In section 195(5) (appeals against failure to give decision on application under section 191 or 192) for “section 288(10)(b)” substitute “ sections 196(1A), 288(10)(b) and 319A(7)(d) ”.
Amend section 196 (further provision as to appeals to Secretary of State under section 195) as follows. After subsection (1) insert— In subsection (2) for “such an appeal” substitute “ an appeal under section 195(1) ”.
Amend section 208 (appeals against notices under section 207) as follows. After subsection (5) insert— In subsection (6) for “such an appeal is brought” substitute “ an appeal is brought under subsection (1) ”.
In section 322 (orders as to costs of parties where no local inquiry held) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 322A (orders as to costs: supplementary) after subsection (1) insert—
Amend section 323 (procedure on certain appeals and applications) as follows. After subsection (1) insert— In subsections (2) and (3) for “The regulations may” substitute “ Regulations under this section may ”. In subsection (2)(a) for “such an inquiry or hearing” substitute “ an inquiry or hearing to which rules under section 9 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 would apply ”.
Amend section 333 (regulations and orders) as follows. In subsection (4) for “and 319” substitute “ , 319 and 319A(9) ”. After subsection (5) insert—
Amend Schedule 6 (determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State) as follows. In paragraph 2 for sub-paragraph (5) substitute— After sub-paragraph (9) of that paragraph insert— In paragraph 3 for sub-paragraph (5) substitute— In sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph after “(4)” insert “ or (5A) ”. In paragraph 6 after sub-paragraph (1) insert— In sub-paragraph (2)(a) of that paragraph after “2(4)” insert “ or this paragraph ”.
“ro-ro ship” means a ship which is used for carrying wheeled cargo;
“improvement”, in relation to a highway, has the meaning given by section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980;
The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is amended as follows.
Section 48 of the Crossrail Act 2008 (application of Act to extensions) is amended as follows. Before subsection (1) insert— In subsection (1) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ a matter mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) or (b). ” In subsection (2) for “(1)” substitute “ (A1) ”. In subsection (5) for “(1)” substitute “ (A1) ”.
This paragraph applies if— The decision document is— A correctable error is an error or omission which— The Secretary of State may correct the error or omission if (but only if) the conditions in sub-paragraphs (5) and (7) are met. This is subject to sub-paragraph (11). The condition is that, before the end of the relevant period— The relevant period is— The condition is that the Secretary of State informs each relevant local planning authority that the request mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a) has been received or the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(b) has been sent (as the case may be). If— the power conferred by sub-paragraph (4) may be exercised only by order contained in a statutory instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As soon as practicable after the instrument containing the order is made, the Secretary of State must deposit a copy of it in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments. The power conferred by sub-paragraph (4) may not be exercised in relation to provision included in an order granting development consent by virtue of paragraph 30A or 30B of Schedule 5 (deemed marine licence under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009).
In this Schedule—
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Section 36 (consent for construction etc. of generating stations) is amended as follows. In subsection (1) after “subsections” insert “ (1A) to ”. After subsection (1) insert—
In section 28 (planning permission required for development) after subsection (1) insert—
Section 37 (consent for overhead lines) is amended as follows. In subsection (1) for “subsection (2)” substitute “ subsections (1A) to (2) ”. After subsection (1) insert—
In section 160(6) (tree preservation orders: exemptions) after paragraph (b) insert—.
Section 172 (preservation of trees in conservation areas) is amended as follows. After subsection (1) insert— After subsection (5) insert—
“development consent” means development consent under the Planning Act 2008;
“the order land” means—
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a national policy statement or anything done, or omitted to be done, by the Secretary of State in the course of preparing such a statement only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after —
the day on which the statement is designated as a national policy statement for the purposes of this Act, or
(if later) the day on which the statement is published.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision of the Secretary of State not to carry out a review of all or part of a national policy statement only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day of the decision not to carry out the review.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision of the Secretary of State to carry out a review of all or part of a national policy statement only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State complies with section 6(5) in relation to the review concerned.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning anything done, or omitted to be done, by the Secretary of State in the course of carrying out a review of all or part of a national policy statement only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State complies with section 6(5) in relation to the review concerned.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning anything done by the Secretary of State under section 6(5) after completing a review of all or part of a national policy statement only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the thing concerned is done.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision of the Secretary of State as to whether or not to suspend the operation of all or part of a national policy statement under section 11 only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day of the decision.
In this Act “nationally significant infrastructure project” means a project which consists of any of the following—
the construction or extension of a generating station;
the installation of an electric line above ground;
development relating to underground gas storage facilities;
the construction or alteration of an LNG facility;
the construction or alteration of a gas reception facility;
the construction of a pipe-line by a gas transporter;
the construction of a pipe-line other than by a gas transporter;
highway-related development;
airport-related development;
the construction or alteration of harbour facilities;
the construction or alteration of a railway;
the construction or alteration of a rail freight interchange;
the construction or alteration of a dam or reservoir;
development relating to the transfer of water resources;
the construction or alteration of a waste water treatment plant or of infrastructure for the transfer or storage of waste water ;
the construction or alteration of a desalination plant;
the construction or alteration of a hazardous waste facility ;
development relating to a radioactive waste geological disposal facility.
Subsection (1) is subject to sections 15 to 30A .
The Secretary of State may by order—
amend subsection (1) to add a new type of project or vary or remove an existing type of project;
make further provision, or amend or repeal existing provision, about the types of project which are, and are not, within subsection (1).
An order under subsection (3)(b) may amend this Act.
An order under subsection (3)(a) may also amend section 6(7)(a) of the Public Order Act 2023 (obstruction etc of major transport works).
The power conferred by subsection (3) may be exercised to add a new type of project to subsection (1) only if—
a project of the new type is a project for the carrying out of works in one or more of the fields specified in subsection (6), and
the works are to be carried out wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (7).
The fields are—
energy;
transport;
water;
waste water;
waste.
The areas are—
England;
waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
in the case of a project for the carrying out of works in the field of energy, a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
The construction or extension of a generating station is within section 14(1)(a) only if the generating station is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be within subsection (2) , (2A) , (3), (3A) or (3B).
A generating station is within this subsection if—
it is in England ...,
it is not an offshore generating station, and
it generates electricity from wind or directly from sunlight,
its capacity is more than 100 megawatts.
A generating station is within this subsection if—
it is an offshore generating station, and
its capacity is more than 100 megawatts.
A generating station is within this subsection if—
it is in England,
it does not generate electricity from wind or directly from sunlight,
it is not an offshore generating station, and
its capacity is more than 50 megawatts.
An “offshore” generating station is a generating station that is—
in waters in or adjacent to England ... up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or
in a Renewable Energy Zone, except the Welsh zone or any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
A generating station is within this subsection if—
it is in Wales,
it does not generate electricity from wind, and
its capacity is more than 350 megawatts.
A generating station is within this subsection if—
it is in waters adjacent to Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or in the Welsh zone, and
its capacity is more than 350 megawatts.
To the extent that an exempt electricity storage facility forms part of a generating station (or is expected to do so, when the generating station is constructed or extended), any capacity provided by the facility is to be disregarded for the purposes of determining whether the generating station is within subsection (2), (2A), (3), (3A) or (3B).
The construction or extension of a generating station is not within section 14(1)(a) to the extent that the generating station comprises or (when constructed or extended) is expected to comprise an exempt electricity storage facility.
"Welsh zone” has the meaning given in section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
In this section—
The installation of an electric line above ground is within section 14(1)(b) only if (when installed) the electric line will be—
wholly in England,
wholly in Wales,
partly in England and partly in Wales, or
partly in England and partly in Scotland, subject to subsection (2).
In the case of an electric line falling within subsection (1)(d), the installation of the line above ground is within section 14(1)(b) only to the extent that (when installed) the line will be in England.
The installation of an electric line above ground is not within section 14(1)(b)—
if the nominal voltage of the line is expected to be less than 132 kilovolts, ...
to the extent that (when installed) the line will be within premises in the occupation or control of the person responsible for its installation , or
if the length of the line (when installed) will be less than two kilometres,
if—
the line will replace an existing line,
the nominal voltage of the line is expected to be greater than the nominal voltage of the existing line (but see subsection (3A)),
the height above the surface of the ground of any support for the line will not exceed the height of the highest existing support or support which is being replaced by more than 10 per cent, and
where the line is to be installed in a different position from the existing line, the distance between any new support and the existing line will not exceed 60 metres and the existing line will be removed within twelve months from the date on which the installation of the line which replaces it is complete,
In this section—
if section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (consent required for overhead lines) does not apply to it by virtue of the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. 2009/640 ), as amended by the Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010.
Paragraph (ab)(ii) of subsection (3) (condition that nominal voltage of line expected to be greater than nominal voltage of existing line) does not apply if any part of the line (when installed) will be within a European site or an SSSI.
The installation of an electric line above ground is not within section 14(1)(b) if the line is associated with the construction or extension of a devolved Welsh generating station granted planning permission or consented to on or after the day on which section 39 of the Wales Act 2017 comes into force and the nominal voltage of the line is expected to be no greater than 132 kilovolts.
“"Devolved Welsh generating station”” means a generating station that—
is in Wales and—
generates electricity from wind, or
has a capacity of 350 megawatts or less; or
is in waters adjacent to Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea or in the Welsh zone and has a capacity of 350 megawatts or less.
“"Welsh zone”” has the meaning given in section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
Development relating to underground gas storage facilities is within section 14(1)(c) only if the development is within subsection (2), (3) or (5).
Development is within this subsection if— and the condition in subsection (4) is met in relation to the facilities.
it is the carrying out of operations for the purpose of creating underground gas storage facilities in England, or
it is starting to use underground gas storage facilities in England,
Development is within this subsection if—
it is starting to use underground gas storage facilities in Wales,
the facilities are facilities for the storage of gas underground in natural porous strata,
the proposed developer is a gas transporter, and
the condition in subsection (4) is met in relation to the facilities.
The condition is that—
the working capacity of the facilities is expected to be at least 43 million standard cubic metres, or
the maximum flow rate of the facilities is expected to be at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day.
Development is within this subsection if—
it is the carrying out of operations for the purpose of altering underground gas storage facilities in England, and
the effect of the alteration is expected to be—
to increase by at least 43 million standard cubic metres the working capacity of the facilities, or
to increase by at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day the maximum flow rate of the facilities.
“Underground gas storage facilities” means facilities for the storage of gas underground in cavities or in porous strata.
In this section—
In subsection (7) “cushion gas” means gas which is kept in underground gas storage facilities for the purpose of enabling other gas stored there to be recovered from storage.
The construction of an LNG facility is within section 14(1)(d) only if (when constructed) the facility will be in England and—
the storage capacity of the facility is expected to be at least 43 million standard cubic metres, or
the maximum flow rate of the facility is expected to be at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day.
The alteration of an LNG facility is within section 14(1)(d) only if the facility is in England and the effect of the alteration is expected to be—
to increase by at least 43 million standard cubic metres the storage capacity of the facility, or
to increase by at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day the maximum flow rate of the facility.
“LNG facility” means a facility for—
the reception of liquid natural gas from outside England,
the storage of liquid natural gas, and
the regasification of liquid natural gas.
In this section—
the rate is measured after any processing of gas required on its recovery from storage;
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If paragraph 1(5)(a) or (b) applies the Secretary of State must issue a notice in writing (a “correction notice”) which— The Secretary of State must issue the correction notice as soon as practicable after making the correction or deciding not to make the correction. The Secretary of State must give the correction notice to— The Secretary of State may give the correction notice to persons other than those to whom sub-paragraph (3) requires it to be given.
The Hazardous Substances Act is amended as follows.
“wholly-owned subsidiary” has the same meaning as in the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) (see section 1159 of that Act).
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in a case where the order granting development consent authorises the compulsory acquisition of a right over land by the creation of a new right, the land over which the right is to be exercisable;
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for the payment of remuneration, allowances and sums in respect of expenses,
for the payment to or in respect of the person of pensions or sums in respect of the provision of pensions, and
for the payment to or in respect of the person of compensation for loss of employment or reduction of remuneration.
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“unit” in relation to a ro-ro ship means any item of wheeled cargo (whether or not self-propelled).
In section 167(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (compulsory works orders)— after “water undertaker” insert “ whose area is wholly or partly in Wales ”, and after “functions” insert “ in relation to an area in Wales ”.
after “water undertaker” insert “whose area is wholly or partly in Wales”, and
after “functions” insert “in relation to an area in Wales”.
The Listed Buildings Act is amended as follows.
In section 12 (reference of applications to Secretary of State) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 20(4) (right of appeal in case of failure to give notice of decision) for “22(1) and 63(7)(b)” substitute “ 22(1) and (2A), 63(7)(b) and 88D(7)(b) ”.
Amend section 22 (determination of appeals under section 20) as follows. After subsection (2) insert— In subsection (3) for “the appeal” substitute “ an appeal under section 20 ”.
In section 40 (supplementary provisions about appeals against listed building enforcement notices) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 41(4) (determination of appeals: disapplication of section 40(2))—
after “If” insert “ section 40(2) would otherwise apply and ”, and
after “subsection (3)” insert “ of this section ”.
In section 74(3) (application of certain provisions in relation to buildings in conservation areas) after “82D” insert “ , 88D ”.
In section 89 (application of certain general provisions of TCPA 1990) after subsection (1) insert—
Amend section 93 (regulations and orders) as follows. In subsection (4) after “75(7)” insert “ , 88D(8) ”. After subsection (5) insert—
Amend Schedule 3 (determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State) as follows. In paragraph 2 after sub-paragraph (4) insert— After sub-paragraph (8) of that paragraph insert— In paragraph 3 after sub-paragraph (4) insert— In sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph after “(4)” insert “ or (4B) ”. In paragraph 6 after sub-paragraph (1) insert— In sub-paragraph (2)(a) of that paragraph after “2(4)” insert “ or this paragraph ”.
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The acquisition of land, compulsorily or by agreement.
The creation, suspension or extinguishment of, or interference with, interests in or rights over land (including rights of navigation over water), compulsorily or by agreement.
The abrogation or modification of agreements relating to land.
Carrying out specified excavation, mining, quarrying or boring operations in a specified area.
The operation of a generating station.
Keeping electric lines installed above ground.
The use of underground gas storage facilities.
The sale, exchange or appropriation of Green Belt land.
Freeing land from any restriction imposed on it by or under the Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii), or by a covenant or other agreement entered into for the purposes of that Act.
The protection of the property or interests of any person.
The imposition or exclusion of obligations or liability in respect of acts or omissions.
Carrying out surveys or taking soil samples.
Cutting down, uprooting, topping or lopping trees or shrubs or cutting back their roots.
The removal, disposal or re-siting of apparatus.
Carrying out civil engineering or other works.
The diversion of navigable or non-navigable watercourses.
The stopping up or diversion of highways.
Charging tolls, fares (including penalty fares) and other charges.
The designation of a highway as a trunk road or special road.
The specification of the classes of traffic authorised to use a highway.
The appropriation of a highway for which the person proposing to construct or improve a highway is the highway authority.
The transfer to the person proposing to construct or improve a highway of a highway for which that person is not the highway authority.
The specification of the highway authority for a highway.
The operation and maintenance of a transport system.
Entering into an agreement for the provision of police services.
The discharge of water into inland waters or underground strata.
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The creation of a harbour authority.
Deeming a marine licence under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to have been given by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers for activities specified in the order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order.
Changing the powers and duties of a harbour authority.
Deeming any such conditions to have been attached to the marine licence by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under that Part.
The transfer of property, rights, liabilities, or functions.
The transfer, leasing, suspension, discontinuance and revival of undertakings.
The payment of contributions.
The making of byelaws by any person and their enforcement.
The payment of compensation.
The creation of offences within sub-paragraph (2) in connection with— An offence is within this sub-paragraph if—
The submission of disputes to arbitration.
The alteration of borrowing limits.
This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule. “Transport system” means any of the following— “Maintenance”, in relation to a transport system, includes the inspection, repair, adjustment, alteration, removal, reconstruction or replacement of the system. The following terms have the meanings given by section 67(1) (interpretation) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)— “guided transport”, “tramway”, “trolley vehicle system”.
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Section 5(10) applies as if the reference to Part 11 of TCPA 1990 were a reference to Part 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8).
Section 14 applies as if—
in subsection (1)—
the words “any of the following” were omitted, and
paragraphs (a) to (f) and (h) to (q) were omitted, and
in subsection (2) for “sections 15 to 30A ” there were substituted “ section 21 ”.
Section 32 applies as if—
in subsection (1)—
the reference to TCPA 1990 were a reference to section 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, and
the words “This is subject to subsections (2) and (3).” were omitted, and
subsections (2) to (4) were omitted.
Section 33 applies as if—
in subsection (1)—
for “none of the following is” there were substituted “the following are not”, and
paragraphs (b) and (d) to (j) were omitted, ...
paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (2), and subsections (3) and (4), were omitted, and
in subsection (7) “Act” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
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in subsection (2)(b), the words from “or” to the end were omitted,
in subsection (3), references to section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) were references to section 17 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 19), and
in subsection (6)—
for paragraph (a) there were substituted—, and
in paragraph (b), the reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) were a reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 56).
Section 52 applies as if—
in subsection (2)(c), the words from “or” to the end were omitted,
in subsection (3)(b)—
the reference to a freeholder were a reference to an owner, and
the reference to a mortgagee were a reference to a heritable creditor, ...
in subsection (11), references to section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) were references to section 17 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 19).
in subsection (14) for paragraph (a) there were substituted—, and
in subsection (14)(b) the reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 were a reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973.
Section 53 applies as if—
in subsection (7), the reference to chattels were a reference to moveable property,
in subsection (1A), the reference to an Act included an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
in subsection (8), the reference to the Upper Tribunal werea reference to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, ...
in subsections (4B) and (4E), the references to a justice of the peace were references to a sheriff or summary sheriff,
in subsection (11), in the definition of “statutory undertakers”, the reference to Part 11 of TCPA 1990 were a reference to Part 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8).
in subsection (8A)—
the reference to section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 were a reference to sections 9 and 11 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963, and
the reference to section 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 were a reference to section 8 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963, and
Section 57 applies as if—
in subsection (2)(b), the words from “or” to the end were omitted,
in subsection (3), references to section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 were references to section 17 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845, and
in subsection (6)—
for paragraph (a) there were substituted—, and
in paragraph (b), the reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) were a reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 56).
Section 58 applies as if—
for subsection (6) there were substituted—, and
in subsection (7), the reference to section 127 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) were a reference to section 136 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46).
Section 120(6) applies as if the references to an Act included references to an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
Section 102B applies as if—
in subsection (2)(b), the words from “or” to the end were omitted,
in subsection (3), references to section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 were references to section 17 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845, and
in subsection (5)—
for paragraph (a) there were substituted—; and
in paragraph (b), the reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 were a reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973.
“statutory undertakers” has the meaning given by section 214 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and also includes the undertakers—
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in the definition of “local authority”, the reference to section 7(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) were a reference to section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), and
“statutory undertakers” has the meaning given by section 214 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8) and also includes the undertakers—
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in the definition of “local authority”, the reference to section 17(4) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 were a reference to section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, and
“statutory undertakers” has the meaning given by section 214 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and also includes the undertakers which are deemed to be statutory undertakers for the purposes of that Act, by virtue of another enactment;
Section 130 applies as if—
in subsection (4), the references to section 21 of the National Trust Act 1907 (c. cxxxvi) and section 8 of the National Trust Act 1939 (c. lxxxvi) were references to section 22 of the Order confirmed by the National Trust for Scotland Order Confirmation Act 1935 (c. ii), and
“the National Trust” means the National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty incorporated by the Order confirmed by the National Trust for Scotland Order Confirmation Act 1935 (c. ii)
Section 131 applies as if—
in subsection (1), for “, open space or fuel or field garden allotment” there were substituted “ or open space ”, and
“common” includes any town or village green; “open space” means any land laid out as a public garden, or used for the purposes of public recreation, or land which is a disused burial ground;”.
Section 132 applies as if—
in subsection (1), for “, open space or fuel or field garden allotment” there were substituted “ or open space ”, and
“common” and “open space” have the same meanings as in section 131 (as modified by paragraph 15 of Schedule 12);”.
Section 134 applies as if—
for subsection (4) there were substituted—, and
in subsection (7)(d) the words “only in accordance with section 118” were omitted.
Section 138(4A) applies as if the reference to Part 11 of TCPA 1990 were a reference to Part 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8).
Section 151 applies as if—
for paragraph (c), there were substituted—, and
paragraph (d) were omitted.
Section 152 applies as if—
in subsection (4), the reference to the Upper Tribunal were a reference to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland,
for subsections (5) and (6) there were substituted—, and
in subsection (7)—
the reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 were a reference to Part 1 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973, and
in paragraph (c), for “17” there were substituted “ 15 ”.
Section 164 applies as if the references to a justice of the peace were references to a sheriff.
Section 165 applies as if—
in subsection (4), the reference to chattels were a reference to moveable property,
in subsection (5), the reference to theUpper Tribunal werea reference to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, and
in subsection (6), the reference to section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33) were a reference to sections 9 and 11 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 51).
Section 170 applies as if—
in subsection (3)—
for the words from “the”, where it first occurs, to “(c.49)” there were substituted “ subsections (5) to (9) of section 135 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8) (which relate to the execution and cost of certain works) ”, and
the words from “section 276” to the end were omitted,
in subsection (4), for “section 289” there were substituted “ subsection (5) of section 135 ”, and
subsection (5) were omitted.
Section 171 applies as if—
the references to an injunction were references to an interdict, and
in subsection (4), the references to the High Court and the county court were references to the Court of Session and the sheriff.
Section 229(5) applies as if the reference to section 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) were a reference to section 192 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65).
Section 235 applies as if—
“building” has the meaning given by section 277(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8);
“land” includes land covered with water and any building (as defined in section 277(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997) and in relation to Part 7 must be read in accordance with section 159;
“local planning authority” means a planning authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;
in the definition of “planning permission”, the reference to Part 3 of TCPA 1990 were a reference to Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, and
in the definition of “use”, the reference to section 336(1) of TCPA 1990 were a reference to section 277(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.
Part 1 of Schedule 5 applies as if paragraphs 4 to 6, 8, 9, 16 to 32 , 32B(1)(a), (b) and (d) and 38 were omitted.
Section 238 Reference Extent of repeal Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) In paragraph 2 of Schedule 3— the words from “section 77” to “(for Scotland)”, and “the said section 77 or (for Scotland)”. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) Section 61A(1). Section 198(3), (4), (6), (8) and (9). Section 199. Section 201. Section 202(3). Sections 203 to 205. Section 212(4). In section 284(3)(a), “for planning permission”. In Schedule 1, paragraph 17. In Schedule 1A, paragraph 9. In Schedule 4A, paragraph 2(4) and (5). Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) In Schedule 13, paragraph 10. Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) Section 6(6). In Schedule 18, in Part 1, the entries for sections 203 and 204 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) Section 15(2)(a) and (c). Section 17(1) and (2). Section 18(4) to (6). Section 42(3). Sections 46 to 48. Section 53. Section 122(5)(a). In section 122(6), “(a),”. In Schedule 6, paragraph 5. Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24) Section 36.
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In section 20 (reference of applications to Secretary of State) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 21 (appeals against decisions or failure to take decisions relating to hazardous substances) after subsection (5) insert—
In section 25(1) (appeals against hazardous substances contravention notices)—
in paragraph (b)(v) after “principal Act” insert “ and section 21A of this Act ”, and
in paragraph (c) for “that Act” substitute “ the principal Act ”.
In section 37 (application of certain general provisions of TCPA 1990) after subsection (2) insert—
Amend the Schedule (determination of appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State) as follows. In paragraph 2 after sub-paragraph (4) insert— After sub-paragraph (8) of that paragraph insert— In paragraph 3 after sub-paragraph (4) insert— In sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph after “(4)” insert “ or (4B) ”. In paragraph 6 after sub-paragraph (1) insert— In sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (3)(a) of that paragraph after “2(4)” insert “ or this paragraph ”.
The storage capacity of an LNG facility is to be measured as if the gas were stored in regasified form.
The construction of a gas reception facility is within section 14(1)(e) only if (when constructed)—
the facility will be in England and will be within subsection (4), and
the maximum flow rate of the facility is expected to be at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day.
The alteration of a gas reception facility is within section 14(1)(e) only if—
the facility is in England and is within subsection (4), and
the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase by at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day the maximum flow rate of the facility.
“Gas reception facility” means a facility for—
the reception of natural gas in gaseous form from outside England, and
the handling of natural gas (other than its storage).
A gas reception facility is within this subsection if—
the gas handled by the facility does not originate in England, Wales or Scotland,
the gas does not arrive at the facility from Scotland or Wales, and
the gas has not already been handled at another facility after its arrival in England.
“Maximum flow rate” means the maximum rate at which gas is able to flow out of the facility.
The construction of a pipe-line by a gas transporter is within section 14(1)(f) only if (when constructed) each of the conditions in subsections (2) to (5) is expected to be met in relation to the pipe-line.
The pipe-line must be wholly or partly in England.
Either—
the pipe-line must be more than 800 millimetres in diameter and more than 40 kilometres in length, or
the construction of the pipe-line must be likely to have a significant effect on the environment.
The pipe-line must have a design operating pressure of more than 7 bar gauge.
The pipe-line must convey gas for supply (directly or indirectly) to at least 50,000 customers, or potential customers, of one or more gas suppliers.
In the case of a pipe-line that (when constructed) will be only partly in England, the construction of the pipe-line is within section 14(1)(f) only to the extent that the pipe-line will (when constructed) be in England.
“Gas supplier” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) (see section 7A(11) of that Act).
The construction of a pipe-line other than by a gas transporter is within section 14(1)(g) only if (when constructed) the pipe-line is expected to be—
a cross-country pipe-line,
a pipe-line the construction of which would (but for section 33(1) of this Act) require authorisation under section 1(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58) (cross-country pipe-lines not to be constructed without authorisation), and
within subsection (2).
A pipe-line is within this subsection if one end of it is in England or Wales and—
the other end of it is in England or Wales, or
it is an oil or gas pipe-line and the other end of it is in Scotland.
For the purposes of section 14(1)(g) and the previous provisions of this section, the construction of a diversion to a pipe-line is treated as the construction of a separate pipe-line.
But if— the construction of the diversion is treated as the construction of a cross-country pipe-line, whatever the length of the diversion.
the pipe-line to be diverted is itself a nationally significant pipe-line, and
the length of the pipe-line which is to be diverted has not been constructed,
For the purposes of subsection (4), a pipe-line is a nationally significant pipe-line if—
development consent is required for its construction by virtue of section 14(1)(g), and has been granted, or
its construction has been authorised by a pipe-line construction authorisation under section 1(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58).
“Diversion” means a lateral diversion of a length of a pipe-line (whether or not that pipe-line has been constructed) where the diversion is beyond the permitted limits.
The permitted limits are the limits of lateral diversion permitted by any of the following granted in respect of the construction of the pipe-line—
development consent;
authorisation under the Pipe-lines Act 1962;
planning permission.
Highway-related development is within section 14(1)(h) only if the development is—
construction of a highway in a case within subsection (2),
alteration of a highway in a case within subsection (3), or
improvement of a highway in a case within subsection (5).
Construction of a highway is within this subsection only if—
the highway will (when constructed) be wholly in England,
the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company will be the highway authority for the highway, and
the area of development is greater than the relevant limit set out in subsection (4).
Alteration of a highway is within this subsection only if—
the highway is wholly in England,
the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company is the highway authority for the highway, and
the area of development is greater than the relevant limit set out in subsection (4).
For the purposes of subsections (2)(c) and (3)(c) the relevant limit —
in relation to the construction or alteration of a motorway, is 15 hectares,
in relation to the construction or alteration of a highway, other than a motorway, where the speed limit for any class of vehicle is expected to be 50 miles per hour or greater, is 12.5 hectares, and
in relation to the construction or alteration of any other highway is 7.5 hectares.
Improvement of a highway is within this subsection only if—
the highway is wholly in England,
the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company is the highway authority for the highway, and
the improvement is likely to have a significant effect on the environment.
Highway-related development does not fall within section 14(1)(h) if—
an order mentioned in section 33(4) has been made in relation to the development before 1 March 2010,
a further order is needed in relation to the development, and
not more than 7 years have elapsed since the making of the earlier order.
Alteration of a highway is not within section 14(1)(h) if
planning permission has been granted for a development,
the alteration is necessary as a result of the development, and
the developer has asked for the alteration to be made to the highway.
Alteration of a highway is not within section 14(1)(h) if—
an order mentioned in section 33(4) has been made in relation to local highway works,
the alteration is necessary as a result of the local highway works, and
the local highway authority responsible for the local highway works has asked for the alteration to be made to the highway.
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Airport-related development is within section 14(1)(i) only if the development is—
the construction of an airport in a case within subsection (2),
the alteration of an airport in a case within subsection (4), or
an increase in the permitted use of an airport in a case within subsection (7).
Construction of an airport is within this subsection only if (when constructed) the airport—
will be in England or in English waters, and
is expected to be capable of providing services which meet the requirements of subsection (3).
Services meet the requirements of this subsection if they are—
air passenger transport services for at least 10 million passengers per year, or
air cargo transport services for at least 10,000 air transport movements of cargo aircraft per year.
Alteration of an airport is within this subsection only if—
the airport is in England or in English waters, and
the alteration is expected to have the effect specified in subsection (5).
The effect is—
to increase by at least 10 million per year the number of passengers for whom the airport is capable of providing air passenger transport services, or
to increase by at least 10,000 per year the number of air transport movements of cargo aircraft for which the airport is capable of providing air cargo transport services.
“Alteration”, in relation to an airport, includes the construction, extension or alteration of—
a runway at the airport,
a building at the airport, or
a radar or radio mast, antenna or other apparatus at the airport.
An increase in the permitted use of an airport is within this subsection only if—
the airport is in England or in English waters, and
the increase is within subsection (8).
An increase is within this subsection if—
it is an increase of at least 10 million per year in the number of passengers for whom the airport is permitted to provide air passenger transport services, or
it is an increase of at least 10,000 per year in the number of air transport movements of cargo aircraft for which the airport is permitted to provide air cargo transport services.
In this section—
“water undertaker” means a company appointed as a water undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991;
“extension”, in relation to a generating station, has the meaning given by section 36(9) of the Electricity Act 1989 (and “extend” must be read accordingly);
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The Secretary of State may by order make a change to, or revoke, a development consent order. The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only in accordance with— The power may be exercised without an application being made if the Secretary of State is satisfied that— The power may be exercised on an application made by or on behalf of— The power may be exercised on an application made by a local planning authority if the Secretary of State is satisfied that— The Secretary of State may refuse to exercise the power on an application made under sub-paragraph (4) or (5) if, in particular, the Secretary of State considers that the development that would be authorised as a result of the change should properly be the subject of an application under section 37 for a development consent order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The power may be exercised without an application being made if the Secretary of State is satisfied that— In this paragraph—
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The Harbours Act 1964 is amended as follows.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 is amended as follows.
The Listed Buildings Act is amended as follows.
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If a correction is made in pursuance of paragraph 1— If a correction is not made— “The original decision” means the decision to—
This paragraph applies if— Compensation in respect of the expenditure, loss or damage is payable to the person by the Secretary of State. The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i) to expenditure incurred in carrying out any work includes a reference to expenditure incurred — Subject to sub-paragraph (3), no compensation is to be paid under this paragraph— The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the assessment of compensation payable under this paragraph. The regulations may in particular include provision—
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
in relation to such an application that a person proposes to make, means the authority to which the person proposes to make the application.
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The Forestry Act 1967 is amended as follows.
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Section 15 (trees subject to preservation orders under Planning Acts) is amended as follows. In subsection (1) for “consent under the order” substitute “ relevant consent ”. After subsection (1) insert— In subsection (5) for the words from “application” to “thereunder” substitute “ relevant application shall be entertained ”. After subsection (5) insert—
In section 18 (felling directions), in subsection (5) for the words from “shall” to the end substituteshall be sufficient authority for the felling, notwithstanding anything in—
tree preservation regulations, in the case of trees in England or Wales;
the tree preservation order, in the case of trees in Scotland.
In section 21 (courses open to person adversely affected by felling direction), in subsection (7), after “a tree preservation order” insert “ , or under tree preservation regulations, ”.
“tree preservation regulations” means regulations made under section 202A(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
Schedule 3 (proceedings under Town and Country Planning Acts in relation to tree preservation orders) is amended as follows. In paragraph 2— After paragraph 2 insert—. In paragraph 3— After paragraph 3 insert—.
In section 14 (harbour revision orders) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 2(1) (offence of executing works affecting scheduled monuments without authorisation) after “authorised under this Part of this Act” insert “ or by development consent ”.
Section 7 (restriction on works affecting listed buildings) is amended as follows. At the beginning insert “ (1) ”. After “authorised” insert “ under section 8 ”. At the end insert—
In this paragraph “compensation for depreciation” means compensation payable under paragraph 6 in respect of loss or damage consisting of depreciation of the value of an interest in land. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the apportionment of compensation for depreciation between different parts of the land to which the claim for the compensation relates. The regulations may in particular include provision about— The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, and in connection with, the giving of notice of compensation for depreciation. The regulations may in particular include provision about—
In section 78 (appeals against planning decisions and failure to take planning decisions) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 16 (harbour empowerment orders) after subsection (3) insert—
In section 28(2) (offence of damaging ancient monuments: exception for authorised works) after “order under section 3)” insert “ or for which development consent has been granted ”.
In section 59(3) (offence relating to acts causing or likely to result in damage to listed building: exceptions) after paragraph (b) insert; or
In section 195 (appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application under section 191 or 192) before subsection (2) insert—
In section 37 (exemptions from offence under section 35) after subsection (1) insert—
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Section 208 (appeals against notices under section 207) is amended as follows. For subsection (4) substitute— In subsection (5) for “any such appeal” substitute “ an appeal under subsection (1) ”.
“development consent” means development consent under the Planning Act 2008;
“the proposed development” means the development for which the proposed application (if made) would seek development consent.
“the Convention rights” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).
The construction of harbour facilities is within section 14(1)(j) only if (when constructed) the harbour facilities—
will be—
wholly or partly in England or in waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or
wholly in Wales or in waters adjacent to Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea and will be, or will form part of, a reserved trust port, and
are expected to be capable of handling the embarkation or disembarkation of at least the relevant quantity of material per year.
The alteration of harbour facilities is within section 14(1)(j) only if—
the harbour facilities are—
wholly or partly in England or in waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or
wholly in Wales or in waters adjacent to Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea and are, or form part of, a reserved trust port, and
the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase by at least the relevant quantity per year the quantity of material the embarkation or disembarkation of which the facilities are capable of handling.
“The relevant quantity” is—
in the case of facilities for container ships, 500,000 TEU;
in the case of facilities for ro-ro ships, 250,000 units;
in the case of facilities for cargo ships of any other description, 5 million tonnes;
in the case of facilities for more than one of the types of ships mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c), an equivalent quantity of material.
For the purposes of subsection (3)(d), facilities are capable of handling an equivalent quantity of material if the sum of the relevant fractions is one or more.
The relevant fractions are—
to the extent that the facilities are for container ships— where x is the number of TEU that the facilities are capable of handling;
to the extent that the facilities are for ro-ro ships— where y is the number of units that the facilities are capable of handling;
to the extent that the facilities are for cargo ships of any other description— where z is the number of tonnes of material that the facilities are capable of handling.
In this section—
“alteration”, in relation to a highway, includes stopping up the highway or diverting, improving, raising or lowering it;
The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended as follows.
In section 13(5) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (power of Secretary of State to make designation orders) in the definition of “permitted purposes” at the end insert, and .
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
In section 1 (orders as to railways, tramways etc.) after subsection (1) insert—
Section 70A (power of local planning authority to decline to determine subsequent application) is amended as follows. At the end of subsection (4)(b) insert “ or, if there has been such an appeal, it has been withdrawn ”. After subsection (4) insert— In subsection (7)(a) for “and (4)” substitute “ , (4) and (4B) ”.
In section 3 (orders as to inland waterways etc.) after subsection (1) insert—
Section 70B (power of local planning authority to decline to determine overlapping application) is amended as follows. In subsection (1) after “which is” insert— . After subsection (4) insert— After subsection (6) insert—
“disposal” in relation to radioactive waste means emplacement in an appropriate facility without the intention to retrieve;
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Construction of a railway is within section 14(1)(k) only if—
the railway will (when constructed) be wholly in England,
the railway will (when constructed) be part of a network operated by an approved operator,
the construction of the railway is not permitted development.
the railway will (when constructed) include a stretch of track that—
is a continuous length of more than 2 kilometres, and
is not on land that was operational land of a railway undertaker immediately before the construction work began or is on land that was acquired at an earlier date for the purpose of constructing the railway, and
Alteration of a railway is within section 14(1)(k) only if—
the part of the railway to be altered is wholly in England,
the railway is part of a network operated by an approved operator,
the alteration of the railway is not permitted development.
the alteration of the railway will include laying a stretch of track that—
is a continuous length of more than 2 kilometres, and
is not on land that was operational land of a railway undertaker immediately before the alteration work began or is on land that was acquired at an earlier date for the purpose of the alteration, and
Construction or alteration of a railway is not within section 14(1)(k) to the extent that the railway forms part (or will when constructed form part) of a rail freight interchange.
Construction or alteration of a railway is not within section 14(1)(k) to the extent that it takes place on the operational land of a railway undertaker unless that land was acquired for the purpose of the construction or alteration.
“Approved operator” means a person who meets the conditions in subsections (5) and (6).
The condition is that the person must be—
a person who is authorised to be the operator of a network by a licence granted under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) (licences for operation of railway assets), or
a wholly-owned subsidiary of a company which is such a person.
The condition is that the person is designated, or is of a description designated, in an order made by the Secretary of State.
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In the definition of “permitted development” in subsection (7), the reference to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 is to that Order as it has effect immediately before the day on which this section comes fully into force.
The construction of a rail freight interchange is within section 14(1)(l) only if (when constructed) each of the conditions in subsections (3) to (7) is expected to be met in relation to it.
The alteration of a rail freight interchange is within section 14(1)(l) only if—
following the alteration, each of the conditions in subsections (3)(a) and (4) to (7) is expected to be met in relation to it, and
the alteration is expected to have the effect specified in subsection (8).
The land on which the rail freight interchange is situated must—
be in England, and
be at least 60 hectares in area.
The rail freight interchange must be capable of handling—
consignments of goods from more than one consignor and to more than one consignee, and
at least 4 goods trains per day.
The rail freight interchange must be part of the railway network in England.
The rail freight interchange must include warehouses to which goods can be delivered from the railway network in England either directly or by means of another form of transport.
The rail freight interchange must not be part of a military establishment.
The effect referred to in subsection (2)(b) is to increase by at least 60 hectares the area of the land on which the rail freight interchange is situated.
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“network” has the meaning given by section 83(1) of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43);
The following terms have the meanings given by section 83(1) of the Railways Act 1993— “network”; “rolling stock”; “train”.
The construction of a dam or reservoir is within section 14(1)(m) only if—
the dam or reservoir (when constructed) will be in England,
the construction will be carried out by , or by a person appointed by, one or more water undertakers, and
it is expected that—
the volume of water to be held back by the dam or stored in the reservoir will exceed 30 million cubic metres, or
the deployable output of the dam or reservoir will exceed 80 million litres per day.
The alteration of a dam or reservoir is within section 14(1)(m) only if—
the dam or reservoir is in England,
the alteration will be carried out by , or by a person appointed by, one or more water undertakers, and
it is expected that—
the additional volume of water to be held back by the dam or stored in the reservoir as a result of the alteration will exceed 30 million cubic metres, or
the additional deployable output of the dam or reservoir as a result of the alteration will exceed 80 million litres per day.
“Water undertaker” means a company appointed as a water undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56).
In this section, references to “a person appointed by” a water undertaker include a person whose bid is accepted by a water undertaker under regulation 6(6) of the Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1582) and is designated as an Infrastructure Provider under regulation 8 of those Regulations.
Development relating to the transfer of water resources is within section 14(1)(n) only if—
the development will be carried out in England by , or by a person appointed by, one or more water undertakers,
it is expected that—
the deployable output of the facility to be constructed as a result of the development will exceed 80 million litres per day, or
the additional deployable output of the facility to be altered as a result of the development will exceed 80 million litres per day,
the development will enable the transfer of water resources—
between river basins in England,
between water undertakers' areas in England, or
between a river basin in England and a water undertaker's area in England, and
the development does not relate to the transfer of drinking water.
In this section—
“water undertaker's area” means the area for which a water undertaker is appointed under that Act.
In this section, the reference to “a person appointed by” a water undertaker includes a person whose bid is accepted by a water undertaker under regulation 6(6) of the Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1582) and is designated as an Infrastructure Provider under regulation 8 of those Regulations.
The construction of a desalination plant is within section 14(1)(na) only if—
the desalination plant (when constructed) will be in England or in waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea,
the construction will be carried out by , or by a person appointed by, one or more water undertakers, and
the deployable output of the desalination plant is expected to exceed 80 million litres per day.
The alteration of a desalination plant is within section 14(1)(na) only if—
the desalination plant is in England or in waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea,
the alteration will be carried out by or by a person appointed by, one or more water undertakers, and
the additional deployable output of the desalination plant as a result of the alteration is expected to exceed 80 million litres per day.
“Water undertaker” means a company appointed as a water undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991.
In this section, references to “a person appointed by” a water undertaker include a person whose bid is accepted by a water undertaker under regulation 6(6) of the Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1582) and is designated as an Infrastructure Provider under regulation 8 of those Regulations.
The construction of a waste water treatment plant is within section 14(1)(o) only if the treatment plant (when constructed)—
will be in England, and
is expected to have a capacity exceeding a population equivalent of 500,000.
The alteration of a waste water treatment plant is within section 14(1)(o) only if—
the treatment plant is in England, and
the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase by more than a population equivalent of 500,000 the capacity of the plant.
The construction of infrastructure for the transfer or storage of waste water is within section 14(1)(o) only if —
the works will be carried out wholly in England and the infrastructure will (when constructed) be wholly in England,
the main purpose of the infrastructure will be— or both, and
the transfer of waste water for treatment, or
the storage of waste water prior to treatment,
the infrastructure is expected to have a capacity for the storage of waste water exceeding 350,000 cubic metres.
“Waste water” includes domestic waste water, industrial waste water and urban waste water.
The following terms have the meanings given by regulation 2(1) of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2841)— “domestic waste water”; “industrial waste water”; “population equivalent”; “urban waste water”.
“the Hazardous Substances Act” means the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10);
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a defect in the appointment of the chair, or a deputy, or any other Commissioner, or
a vacancy in the office of the chair or a deputy or amongst the other Commissioners.
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“development consent” has the meaning given by section 31;
In section 21 of the Listed Buildings Act (appeals: supplementary provisions) after subsection (7) insert—
The alteration of infrastructure for the transfer or storage of waste water is within section 14(1)(o) only if—
the works will be carried out wholly in England and the part of the infrastructure to be altered is wholly in England,
the main purpose of the infrastructure is — or both, and
the transfer of waste water for treatment, or
the storage of waste water prior to treatment,
the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase the capacity of the infrastructure for the storage of waste water by more than 350,000 cubic metres.
The construction of a hazardous waste facility is within section 14(1)(p) only if—
the facility (when constructed) will be in England,
the main purpose of the facility is expected to be the final disposal or recovery of hazardous waste, and
the facility is expected to have the capacity specified in subsection (2).
The capacity is—
in the case of the disposal of hazardous waste by landfill or in a deep storage facility, more than 100,000 tonnes per year;
in any other case, more than 30,000 tonnes per year.
The alteration of a hazardous waste facility is within section 14(1)(p) only if—
the facility is in England,
the main purpose of the facility is the final disposal or recovery of hazardous waste, and
the alteration is expected to have the effect specified in subsection (4).
The effect is—
in the case of the disposal of hazardous waste by landfill or in a deep storage facility, to increase by more than 100,000 tonnes per year the capacity of the facility;
in any other case, to increase by more than 30,000 tonnes per year the capacity of the facility.
The following terms have the same meanings as in the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/894) (see regulation 5 of those regulations)— “disposal”; “hazardous waste”; “recovery”.
“replacement land” means land which is not less in area than the order land and which is no less advantageous to the persons, if any, entitled to rights of common or other rights, and to the public.
The Pipe-lines Act 1962 is amended as follows.
The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.
In section 121 of PCPA 2004 (commencement) after subsection (3) insert—
Section 1 (cross-country pipe-lines not to be constructed without authorisation) is amended as follows. After subsection (1) insert— In subsection (1A)(b) for “pipe-line which is the subject of a pipe-line construction authorisation” substitute “ nationally significant pipe-line ”. After subsection (1A) insert—
In section 10 (general provision as to trunk roads) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 66(1) (general interpretation provisions) in the definition of “diversion”—
after paragraph (a) insert—;
in paragraph (b) after “no such authorisation” insert “ or consent ”.
In section 14 (powers as respects roads that cross or join trunk roads etc.) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 16 (general provision as to special roads) after subsection (3) insert—
In section 18 (supplementary orders relating to special roads) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 106 (orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 108 (power to divert navigable watercourses) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 110 (power to divert non-navigable watercourses and to carry out other works) after subsection (1) insert—
Section 329(1) (further provision as to interpretation of Act) is amended as follows. In the definition of “special road” after “section 16 above” insert “ or by virtue of an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008 ”. In the definition of “trunk road” after “section 10 above” insert “ or an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008, ”.
For section 337 (saving for obligation to obtain planning permission) substitute—
“Deep storage facility” means a facility for the storage of waste underground in a deep geological cavity.
A radioactive waste geological disposal facility means a facility which meets the conditions in subsection (2).
The conditions are that—
the main purpose of the facility is expected to be the final disposal of radioactive waste,
the part of the facility where radioactive waste is to be disposed of is expected to be constructed at a depth of at least 200 metres beneath the surface of the ground or seabed, and
the natural environment which surrounds the facility is expected to act, in combination with any engineered measures, to inhibit the transit of radionuclides from the part of the facility where radioactive waste is to be disposed of to the surface.
Development is within section 14(1)(q) only if the development is within subsection (4) or (6) of this section.
Development is within this subsection if—
it is the construction of one or more boreholes, and the carrying out of any associated excavation, construction or building work,
the borehole or boreholes will be constructed, and any associated excavation, construction or building work will be carried out, in England or waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, and
the conditions in subsection (5) are met in relation to each borehole.
The conditions are that—
the borehole is expected to be constructed to a depth of at least 150 metres beneath the surface of the ground or seabed, and
the main purpose of constructing the borehole is to obtain information, data or samples to determine the suitability of a site for the construction or use of a radioactive waste geological disposal facility.
Development is within this subsection if—
it is the construction of a radioactive waste geological disposal facility, and
the facility (when constructed) will be in England or waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea.
In this section—
Consent under this Act (“development consent”) is required for development to the extent that the development is or forms part of a nationally significant infrastructure project.
But see section 35B (power for the Secretary of State to give a direction disapplying the requirement for development consent).
In this Act (except in Part 11) “development” has the same meaning as it has in TCPA 1990. This is subject to subsections (2) and (3).
For the purposes of this Act (except Part 11)—
the conversion of a generating station with a view to its being fuelled by crude liquid petroleum, a petroleum product or natural gas is treated as a material change in the use of the generating station;
starting to use a cavity or strata for the underground storage of gas is treated as a material change in the use of the cavity or strata;
an increase in the permitted use of an airport is treated as a material change in the use of the airport.
For the purposes of this Act (except Part 11) the following works are taken to be development (to the extent that they would not be otherwise)—
works for the demolition of a listed building or its alteration or extension in a manner which would affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest;
demolition of a building in a conservation area;
works resulting in the demolition or destruction of or any damage to a scheduled monument;
works for the purpose of removing or repairing a scheduled monument or any part of it;
works for the purpose of making any alterations or additions to a scheduled monument;
flooding or tipping operations on land in, on or under which there is a scheduled monument.
In this section—
“operator of an electronic communications code network” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003;
To the extent that development consent is required for development, none of the following is required to be obtained for the development or given in relation to it—
planning permission;
consent under section 10(1), 11(1) or 12(1) of the Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii) (erection of buildings and construction of sewer main pipes, watercourses and electric lines etc. on Green Belt land);
a pipe-line construction authorisation under section 1(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58) (authorisation for construction of cross-country pipe-lines);
authorisation by an order under section 4(1) of the Gas Act 1965 (c. 36) (storage of gas in underground strata);
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to the extent that the development relates to land in England, consent under section 2(3) or 3 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979;
to the extent that the development relates to land in England, notice under section 35 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979;
consent under section 36 or 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (construction etc. of generating stations and installation of overhead lines);
to the extent that the development relates to land in England, consent under section 8(1), (2) or (3) of the Listed Buildings Act;
to the extent that the development relates to land in England, consent under section 74(1) of the Listed Buildings Act.
To the extent that development consent is required for development, the development may not be authorised by any of the following—
an order under section 14 or 16 of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) (orders in relation to harbours, docks and wharves);
an order under section 4(1) of the Gas Act 1965 (order authorising storage of gas in underground strata);
an order under section 1 or 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42) (orders as to railways, tramways, inland waterways etc.).
Subsection (2) is subject to section 34.
If development consent is required for the construction, improvement or alteration of a highway, none of the following may be made or confirmed in relation to the highway or in connection with the construction, improvement or alteration of the highway—
an order under section 10 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) (general provisions as to trunk roads) directing that the highway should become a trunk road;
an order under section 14 of that Act (supplementary orders relating to trunk roads and classified roads);
a scheme under section 16 of that Act (schemes authorising the provision of special roads);
an order under section 18 of that Act (supplementary orders relating to special roads);
an order or scheme under section 106 of that Act (orders and schemes providing for construction of bridges over or tunnels under navigable waters);
an order under section 108 or 110 of that Act (orders authorising the diversion of navigable and non-navigable watercourses);
an order under section 6 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22) (toll orders).
The Secretary of State may by order—
amend subsection (1) or (2)—
to add or remove a type of consent, or
to vary the cases in relation to which a type of consent is within that subsection;
make further provision, or amend or repeal provision, about—
the types of consent that are, and are not, within subsection (1) or (2), or
the cases in relation to which a type of consent is, or is not, within either of those subsections.
In this section “consent” means—
a consent or authorisation that is required, under legislation, to be obtained for development,
a consent, or authorisation, that—
may authorise development, and
is given under legislation, or
a notice that is required by legislation to be given in relation to development.
In subsection (6) “legislation” means an Act or an instrument made under an Act.
An order under subsection (5) may not affect—
a requirement for a devolved consent to be obtained for, or given in relation to, development, or
whether development may be authorised by a devolved consent.
A consent is “devolved” for the purposes of subsection (8) if—
provision for the consent would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if the provision were contained in an Act of the Assembly,
provision for the consent is, or could be, made by the Welsh Ministers in an instrument made under an Act,
the consent is not within subsection (6)(c) and the Welsh Ministers have a power or duty—
to decide, or give directions as to how to decide, whether the consent is given,
to decide, or give directions as to how to decide, some or all of the terms on which the consent is given, or
to revoke or vary the consent, or
the consent is within subsection (6)(c) and the notice has to be given to the Welsh Ministers or otherwise brought to their attention.
An order under subsection (5)(b) may amend this Act.
Section 33(2) does not prevent an order under section 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42) from authorising the carrying out of works consisting of the construction or extension of a generating station that is or (when constructed or extended) will be a Welsh offshore generating station.
A “Welsh offshore generating station” is a generating station that is in waters in or adjacent to Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea.
If, by virtue of subsection (1), an order under section 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 authorises the carrying out of any works, development consent is treated as not being required for the carrying out of those works.
The Secretary of State may give a direction for development to be treated as development for which development consent is required. This is subject to the following provisions of this section and section 35ZA.
an application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) is made to an authority (“the relevant authority”) in relation to development,
the development is or forms part of a project in a field specified in subsection (2),
the development will (when completed) be wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (3), and
the Secretary of State thinks that the project is of national significance, either by itself or when considered with one or more other projects or proposed projects in the same field.
The Secretary of State may give a direction under subsection (1) only if—
the development is or forms part of—
a project (or proposed project) in the field of energy, transport, water, waste water or waste, or
a business or commercial project (or proposed project) of a prescribed description,
the development will (when completed) be wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (3), and
the Secretary of State thinks the project (or proposed project) is of national significance, either by itself or when considered with—
in a case within paragraph (a)(i), one or more other projects (or proposed projects) in the same field;
in a case within paragraph (a)(ii), one or more other business or commercial projects (or proposed projects) of a description prescribed under paragraph (a)(ii).
waste water;
waste.
The areas are—
England or waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
in the case of a project for the carrying out of works in the field of energy, a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
in the case of a project for the carrying out of works in the field of energy, a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
The Secretary of State may give a direction under subsection (1) only with the consent of the Mayor of London if—
all or part of the development is or will be in Greater London, and
the development is or forms part of a business or commercial project (or proposed project) of a description prescribed under subsection (2)(a)(ii).
Regulations under subsection (2)(a)(ii) may not prescribe a description of project which includes the construction of one or more dwellings.
to have effect in relation to the application with any specified modifications, or
to be treated as having been complied with in relation to the application.
If the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (4), the relevant authority must refer the application to the Commission instead of dealing with it themselves.
If the Secretary of State is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (4), the Secretary of State may direct the relevant authority to take no further action in relation to the application until the Secretary of State has decided whether to give the direction.
The Secretary of State may require the relevant authority to provide any information required by the Secretary of State for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to decide—
whether to give a direction under subsection (4), and
the terms in which a direction under subsection (4) should be given.
If the Secretary of State decides to give a direction under subsection (4), the Secretary of State must give reasons for the decision.
Schedule 2 makes amendments consequential on the development consent regime.
The power in section 35(1) to give a direction in a case within section 35(2)(a)(i) (projects in the field of energy etc) is exercisable only in response to a qualifying request if no application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) has been made in relation to the development to which the request relates.
The power in section 35(1) to give a direction in a case within section 35(2)(a)(ii) (business or commercial projects of prescribed description) is exercisable only in response to a qualifying request made by one or more of the following—
a person who proposes to carry out any of the development to which the request relates;
a person who has applied, or proposes to apply, for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) in relation to any of that development;
a person who, if a direction under section 35(1) is given in relation to that development, proposes to apply for an order granting development consent for any of that development.
If the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 35(1) in relation to development, the Secretary of State may—
if an application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) has been made in relation to the development, direct the application to be treated as an application for an order granting development consent;
if a person proposes to make an application for such a consent or authorisation in relation to the development, direct the proposed application to be treated as a proposed application for development consent.
A direction under section 35(1), or subsection (3) of this section, may be given so as to apply for specified purposes or generally.
A direction under subsection (3) may provide for specified provisions of or made under this or any other Act—
to have effect in relation to the application, or proposed application, with any specified modifications, or
to be treated as having been complied with in relation to the application or proposed application.
If the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (3), the relevant authority must refer the application, or proposed application, to the Secretary of State instead of dealing with it themselves.
If the Secretary of State is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may direct the relevant authority to take no further action in relation to the application, or proposed application, until the Secretary of State has decided whether to give the direction.
The Secretary of State may require an authority within subsection (9) to provide any information required by the Secretary of State for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to decide—
whether to give a direction under section 35(1), and
the terms in which such a direction should be given.
An authority is within this subsection if an application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) in relation to the development has been, or may be, made to it.
If the Secretary of State decides to give a direction under section 35(1), the Secretary of State must give reasons for the decision.
The Secretary of State must publish a direction under section 35(1) or subsection (3) of this section.
In this section—
This section applies if the Secretary of State receives a qualifying request from a person (“R”).
The Secretary of State must make a decision on the qualifying request before the primary deadline, subject to subsection (3).
Subsection (2) does not apply if, before the primary deadline, the Secretary of State asks R to provide the Secretary of State with information for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to decide—
whether to give the direction requested, and
the terms in which it should be given.
If R— the Secretary of State must make a decision on the qualifying request before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day the Secretary of State receives the information.
is asked under subsection (3) to provide information, and
provides the information sought within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which R is asked to do so,
In this section—
The Secretary of State may give a direction that development consent is not required for development specified in the direction. This is subject to subsections (2) and (4).
The Secretary of State may give a direction only if—
the Secretary of State considers that it is appropriate for an alternative consenting regime to apply in relation to the development, rather than this Act,
no application for an order granting development consent for the development has been made, and
the development will (when completed) be wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (3).
The areas are—
England or waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
in the case of development that is or forms part of a project for the carrying out of works in the field of energy, a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
The Secretary of State may give a direction only if—
the conditions in subsection (5) are satisfied,
the conditions in subsection (6) are satisfied,
the Secretary of State is the person who proposes to carry out the development, or
the Secretary of State considers that the appropriate alternative consenting regime for the development is that under section 59 of TCPA 1990 (development orders).
The conditions referred to in subsection (4)(a) are that—
the Secretary of State receives a written request for a direction from a qualifying person,
the request specifies the development to which it relates,
the request identifies the appropriate alternative consenting regime for the development,
the request explains why the person making the request considers that it is appropriate for that alternative consenting regime to apply in relation to the development, and
the request includes evidence showing that the alternative consenting authority is aware of the intention to request a direction specifying the development.
The conditions referred to in subsection (4)(b) are that—
the Secretary of State receives a written request for a direction from a person who has power to make a local development order, a Mayoral development order or a simplified planning zone scheme,
the request specifies the development to which it relates, and
the request indicates that the person making the request considers that the appropriate alternative consenting regime for the development is that under section 61A (local development orders), 61DA (Mayoral development orders) or 82 (simplified planning zone schemes) of TCPA 1990 (as the case may be), giving reasons for that view.
The condition in subsection (2)(b) is to be regarded as met in relation to development if an application for an order granting development consent for the development is made during the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending with the day on which this section comes into force.
For the purposes of this section—
an “alternative consenting regime” for development means a regime set out in legislation other than this Act under which, if development consent were not required for the development, a specified person would have power to authorise the development, and
the person referred to in paragraph (a) is the “alternative consenting authority” in relation to that regime.
In this section—
In this section “direction” means a direction under section 35B(1).
Subsection (3) applies if—
the Secretary of State decides to give a direction that has been requested as described in section 35B(5), and
a person proposed (before or after that section came into force) to make an application for an order granting development consent for the development to which the request relates.
The direction may include provision—
for the proposed application to be treated as a proposed application to a specified alternative consenting authority;
for specified provisions of legislation governing an alternative consenting regime—
to have effect in relation to the proposed application with any specified modifications;
to be treated as having been complied with in relation to the proposed application.
In the application of subsection (3) to a direction that is to specify development for which an application seeking development consent has been made (see section 35B(7)), references to the proposed application include references to the application.
If the Secretary of State receives a request for a direction as described in section 35B(5) or (6), the Secretary of State must give reasons for the decision to give or not to give the requested direction to the person who made the request.
The Secretary of State must publish a direction.
In this section, the following expressions have the same meaning as in section 35B—
The Secretary of State may by regulations—
make provision about time limits for decisions about whether to give directions under section 35B(1) following qualifying requests (including provision for the extension of any prescribed period in prescribed circumstances);
make provision for and in connection with the provision of information to the Secretary of State for the purposes of such decisions.
In this section “qualifying request” means a request in relation to which the conditions in section 35B(5) or (6) are satisfied.
An order granting development consent may be made only if an application is made for it.
An application for an order granting development consent must be made to the Secretary of State.
An application for an order granting development consent must , so far as necessary to secure that the application (including accompaniments) is of a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory—
specify the development to which it relates,
be made in the prescribed form, and
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be accompanied by documents and information of a prescribed description.
The Secretary of State may give guidance about how the requirements under subsection (3) are to be complied with.
The documents and information prescribed under subsection (3)(d) may include documents and information demonstrating how any biodiversity gain objective in a biodiversity gain statement under Schedule 2A having effect in relation to the development is to be met.
The Secretary of State may set standards for—
the preparation of a document required by subsection (3)(d);
the coverage in such a document of a matter falling to be dealt with in it;
all or any of the collection, sources, verification, processing and presentation of information required by subsection (3)(d).
The Secretary of State must publish, in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate, any guidance given under subsection (4) and any standards set under subsection (5).
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what has been done in compliance with sections 42, 47 and 48 in relation to a proposed application that has become the application,
any relevant responses, and
the account taken of any relevant responses.
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The Secretary of State may by order prescribe model provisions for incorporation in a draft order which may be required (in accordance with regulations made under section 37(3)(d)) to accompany an application for an order granting development consent.
The Commission must have regard to any model provisions prescribed by an order under subsection (1) when exercising its power to make an order granting development consent.
The fact that a model provision has been prescribed by an order under subsection (1) does not make it mandatory for a provision in the terms of the model to be included in—
a draft order, or
an order granting development consent.
The Secretary of State is to maintain a register of applications received by the Secretary of State for orders granting development consent (“the register”).
Where the Secretary of State receives an application for an order granting development consent, the Secretary of State must cause details of the application to be entered in the register.
The Secretary of State must publish the register or make arrangements for inspection of the register by the public.
The Secretary of State must make arrangements for inspection by the public of—
applications received by the Secretary of State for orders granting development consent, and
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accompanying documents and information received by the Secretary of State under section 37(3)(d).
This section applies to an application for an order granting development consent made by or on behalf of the Crown.
The Secretary of State may by regulations modify or exclude any statutory provision relating to—
the procedure to be followed before such an application is made;
the making of such an application;
the decision-making process for such an application.
A statutory provision is a provision contained in or having effect under this Act or any other enactment.
This Chapter applies where a person (“the applicant”) proposes to make an application for an order granting development consent (and “applicants” is to be construed accordingly).
In the following provisions of this Chapter—
“statutory undertakers” has the meaning given by section 8 of that Act and also includes the authorities, bodies and undertakers—
“a relevant local planning authority” means a local planning authority for all or any part of the area in which the land to which the decision relates is situated.
“local authority” has the meaning given in section 102(8);
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such persons as may be prescribed,
each local authority that is within section 43,
the Greater London Authority if the land is in Greater London, and
each person who is within one or more of the categories set out in section 44.
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A local authority is within this section if the land is in the authority’s area.
A local authority (“A”) is within this section if—
the land is in the area of another local authority (“B”), and
any part of the boundary of A’s area is also a part of the boundary of B’s area.
In this section “local authority” means—
a county council, or district council, in England;
a London borough council;
the Common Council of the City of London;
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
a county council, or county borough council, in Wales;
a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39);
a National Park authority;
the Broads Authority.
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A person is within Category 1 if the applicant, after making diligent inquiry, knows that the person is an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of the land.
A person is within Category 2 if the applicant, after making diligent inquiry, knows that the person—
is interested in the land, or
has power—
to sell and convey the land, or
to release the land.
An expression, other than “the land”, that appears in subsection (2) of this section and also in section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) has in subsection (2) the meaning that it has in section 5(1) of that Act.
A person is within Category 3 if the applicant thinks that, if the order sought by the proposed application were to be made and fully implemented, the person would or might be entitled— to make a relevant claim. This is subject to subsection (5).
as a result of the implementing of the order,
as a result of the order having been implemented, or
as a result of use of the land once the order has been implemented,
A person is within Category 3 only if the person is known to the applicant after making diligent inquiry.
In subsection (4) “relevant claim” means—
a claim under section 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) (compensation where satisfaction not made for the taking, or injurious affection, of land subject to compulsory purchase);
a claim under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) (compensation for depreciation of land value by physical factors caused by use of public works).
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The applicant must, when consulting a person under section 42, notify the person of the deadline for the receipt by the applicant of the person’s response to the consultation.
A deadline notified under subsection (1) must not be earlier than the end of the period of 28 days that begins with the day after the day on which the person receives the consultation documents.
In subsection (2) “the consultation documents” means the documents supplied to the person by the applicant for the purpose of consulting the person.
The applicant must supply to the Secretary of State—
the information specified in subsection (1C), and
such further information as may be prescribed.
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The applicant must supply to each host local authority—
the information specified in subsection (1C), and
such further information as may be prescribed.
In any case where the proposed development would affect, or would be likely to affect, any of the areas specified in subsection (5), the applicant must supply to the Marine Management Organisation—
the information specified in subsection (1C), and
such further information as may be prescribed.
The information referred to in subsections (1)(a), (1A)(a) and (1B)(a) is as follows—
the applicant’s name and address,
a statement that the applicant intends to apply for an order granting development consent,
a statement about why development consent is required for the proposed development, specifying the relevant provision of Part 3 (or referring to a direction that has been given under section 35), and
a summary of the proposed application, specifying the location or route of the proposed development.
A local authority is a “host local authority” if the land is in the authority’s area.
In this section “local authority” means—
a county council, or district council, in England;
a London borough council;
the Common Council of the City of London;
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
a county council, or county borough council, in Wales;
a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994;
a National Park authority;
the Broads Authority.
The areas referred to in subsection (1B) are—
waters in or adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
an exclusive economic zone, except any part of an exclusive economic zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, except any part of that area which is within a part of an exclusive economic zone or Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
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The applicant must prepare a statement setting out how the applicant proposes to consult, about the proposed application, people living in the vicinity of the land.
Before preparing the statement, the applicant must consult each local authority that is within section 43(1) about what is to be in the statement.
The deadline for the receipt by the applicant of a local authority’s response to consultation under subsection (2) is the end of the period of 28 days that begins with the day after the day on which the local authority receives the consultation documents.
In subsection (3) “the consultation documents” means the documents supplied to the local authority by the applicant for the purpose of consulting the local authority under subsection (2).
In preparing the statement, the applicant must have regard to any response to consultation under subsection (2) that is received by the applicant before the deadline imposed by subsection (3).
Once the applicant has prepared the statement, the applicant must publish it—
in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the land, and
in such other manner as may be prescribed.
The applicant must carry out consultation in accordance with the proposals set out in the statement.
The applicant must publicise the proposed application in the prescribed manner.
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Subsection (2) applies where the applicant—
has complied with sections 42, 47 and 48, and
proposes to go ahead with making an application for an order granting development consent (whether or not in the same terms as the proposed application).
The applicant must, when deciding whether the application that the applicant is actually to make should be in the same terms as the proposed application, have regard to any relevant responses.
In subsection (2) “relevant response” means—
a response from a person consulted under section 42 that is received by the applicant before the deadline imposed by section 45 in that person’s case,
a response to consultation under section 47(7) that is received by the applicant before any applicable deadline imposed in accordance with the statement prepared under section 47, or
a response to publicity under section 48 that is received by the applicant before the deadline imposed in accordance with section 48(2) in relation to that publicity.
Applicants must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State to assist them in complying with section 48.
The Secretary of State must issue guidance to assist applicants, setting out what the Secretary of State considers to be best practice in terms of the steps they might take in relation to a proposed application in readiness for submitting an actual application.
The applicant must have regard to any guidance under this section.
This section applies to advice about—
applying for an order granting development consent;
making representations about an application, or a proposed application, for such an order.
The Commission may not under subsection (1) give advice about the merits of any particular application, or proposed application, for such an order.
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the giving of advice to which this section applies.
In particular, regulations under subsection (3) may make provision that has the effect that— must be, or may be, disclosed by the Secretary of State to other persons or to the public generally.
a request for advice made by an applicant, potential applicant or other person, or
advice given to an applicant, potential applicant or other person,
Where a person is applying, or proposes to apply, for an order granting development consent, subsections (2) and (2A) apply for the purpose of enabling the person (“the applicant”) to comply with regulations made under section 37 or with provisions of, or made under, Chapter 1 of Part 6.
The Secretary of State may authorise the applicant to serve a notice on a person mentioned in subsection (3) requiring the person (“the recipient”) to give to the applicant in writing the name and address of any person the recipient believes is one or more of the following—
an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of the land;
a person interested in the land;
a person having power—
to sell and convey the land, or
to release the land.
The persons are—
an occupier of the land;
a person who has an interest in the land as freeholder, mortgagee or lessee;
a person who directly or indirectly receives rent for the land;
a person who, in pursuance of an agreement between that person and a person interested in the land, is authorised to manage the land or to arrange for the letting of it.
The Secretary of State may authorise the applicant to serve a notice on a person mentioned in subsection (3) requiring the person (“the recipient”) to give to the applicant in writing the name and address of any person the recipient believes is a person who, if the order sought by the application or proposed application were to be made and fully implemented, would or might be entitled— to make a relevant claim.
as a result of the implementing of the order,
as a result of the order having been implemented, or
as a result of the use of the land once the order has been implemented,
A notice under subsection (2) or (2A) must—
be in writing,
state that the Secretary of State has authorised the applicant to serve the notice,
specify or describe the land to which the application, or proposed application, relates,
specify the deadline by which the recipient must give the required information to the applicant, and
draw attention to the provisions in subsections (6) to (9).
A deadline specified under subsection (4)(d) in a notice must not be earlier than the end of the 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served on the recipient of the notice.
A person commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a notice under subsection (2) or (2A) served on the person.
A person commits an offence if, in response to a notice under subsection (2) or (2A) served on the person—
the person gives information which is false in a material particular, and
when the person does so, the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the information is false.
A notice under subsection (2A) must explain the circumstances in which a person would or might be entitled as mentioned in that subsection.
If an offence under this section committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of— that person, as well as the body, is guilty of that offence and liable to be proceeded against accordingly.
a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body,
a person purporting to act in any such capacity, or
in a case where the affairs of the body are managed by its members, a member of the body,
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
In subsections (2) to (3) “the land” means—
the land to which the application, or proposed application, relates, or
any part of that land.
Any other expression that appears in either of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) and also in section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) has in those paragraphs the meaning that it has in section 5(1) of that Act.
In subsection (3) as it applies for the purposes of subsection (2A) “the land” also includes any relevant affected land (see subsection (13)).
Where the applicant believes that, if the order sought by the application or proposed application were to be made and fully implemented, there would or might be persons entitled— to make a relevant claim in respect of any land or in respect of an interest in any land, that land is “relevant affected land” for the purposes of subsection (12).
as a result of the implementing of the order,
as a result of the order having been implemented, or
as a result of the use of the land once the order has been implemented,
In this section “relevant claim” means—
a claim under section 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (compensation where satisfaction not made for compulsory purchase of land or not made for injurious affection resulting from compulsory purchase);
a claim under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (compensation for depreciation of land value by physical factors caused by use of public works);
a claim under section 152(3).
An authorised person may at any reasonable time enter any land for the purpose of surveying and taking levels of it, or in order to facilitate compliance with the provisions mentioned in subsection (1A), in connection with—
an application for an order granting development consent, whether in relation to that or any other land, that has been accepted by the Secretary of State,
a proposed application for an order granting development consent, or
an order granting development consent that includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of that land or of an interest in it or right over it.
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the proposed applicant is considering a distinct project of real substance genuinely requiring entry onto the land,
the proposed application is likely to seek authority to compulsorily acquire the land or an interest in it or right over it, and
the proposed applicant has complied with section 42 in relation to the proposed application.
Those provisions are any provision of or made under an Act for the purpose of implementing—
Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended from time to time,
Council Directive 92/43/EC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, as amended from time to time, or
any EU instrument from time to time replacing all or any part of either of those Directives.
Subject to subsections (9) and (10), power conferred by subsection (1) to survey land includes power to search and bore for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the subsoil or the presence of minerals or other matter in it.
In subsection (1) “authorised person” means a person who is authorised in writing to exercise the power in that subsection on behalf of—
a person who has made an application for an order granting development consent that has been accepted by the Secretary of State,
a person who proposes to make an application for an order granting development consent, or
a person who has been granted the benefit of an order granting development consent of a kind specified in subsection (1)(c).
A person acting in the exercise of a power of entry onto any land conferred under subsection (1)—
must, if so required, produce evidence of the person's authority, and state the purpose of the person's entry, before so entering, and
may not demand admission as of right to the land unless 14 days' notice of the intended entry has been given to every owner or occupier of the land, ...
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A person commits an offence if the person wilfully obstructs a person acting in the exercise of power under subsection (1).
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Power conferred by subsection (1) for the purpose of complying with the provisions mentioned in subsection (1A) includes power to take, and process, samples of or from any of the following found on, in or over the land—
water,
air,
soil or rock,
its flora,
bodily excretions, or dead bodies, of non-human creatures, or
any non-living thing present as a result of human action.
Where any damage is caused to land or chattels— compensation may be recovered by any person suffering the damage from the person exercising the right of entry.
in the exercise of a right of entry conferred under subsection (1), or
in the making of any survey for the purpose of which any such right of entry has been conferred,
Any question of disputed compensation under subsection (7) must be referred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal.
Notice given in accordance with subsection (4)(b) must include prescribed information.
No person may carry out under subsection (1) any works authorised by virtue of subsection (3) unless notice of the person's intention to do so was included in the notice required by subsection (4)(b).
A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a person to use force in the exercise of the power conferred under subsection (1) if satisfied—
that another person has prevented or is likely to prevent the exercise of that power, and
that it is reasonable to use force in the exercise of that power.
The authority of the appropriate Minister is required for the carrying out under subsection (1) of works authorised by virtue of subsection (3) if—
the land in question is held by statutory undertakers, and
they object to the proposed works on the ground that execution of the works would be seriously detrimental to the carrying-on of their undertaking.
The force that may be authorised by a warrant is limited to that which is reasonably necessary.
In subsection (10)—
has been installed above ground and is an electric line to which section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 does not apply by virtue of— paragraph 5(4) or (5) of Schedule 17 to that Act, or the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/640), as amended by the Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010;
The Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 is amended as follows.
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TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 is amended as follows.
This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule. “The applicant”, in relation to a development consent order, means the person who applied for the order. “A successor in title of the applicant” means a person who— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Development consent order” means an order granting development consent. “The land”, in relation to a development consent order, means the land to which the order relates or any part of that land.
An application under paragraph 3 must be— Sub-paragraph (3) applies in relation to an application under paragraph 3(4) made by or on behalf of a person with an interest in some, but not all, of the land to which the development consent order relates. The application may be made only in respect of so much of the order as affects the land in which the person has an interest. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about— Paragraphs (c) to (e) of sub-paragraph (4) apply in relation to the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 3(1)— The power to make regulations under sub-paragraph (4) includes power to allow a person to exercise a discretion. If a development consent order is changed or revoked in the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 3(1), the Secretary of State must give notice of the change or revocation to such persons as may be prescribed. If a development consent order was required to be contained in a statutory instrument, an order changing or revoking the development consent order made in the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 3(1) must also be contained in a statutory instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As soon as practicable after the instrument containing the order is made, the Secretary of State must deposit a copy of it in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments.
In section 10 (restriction on erection of buildings) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 57 (planning permission required for development) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 6 (toll orders) after subsection (1) insert—
This paragraph applies in relation to the power conferred by paragraph 3(1) to make a change to, or revoke, a development consent order. The power may not be exercised after the end of the period of 4 years beginning with the date on which the relevant development was substantially completed. Sub-paragraph (2) does not prevent the exercise of the power— The power includes power— Subject to sub-paragraph (4)(a), the exercise of the power does not affect any building or other operations carried out in pursuance of the development consent order before the power is exercised. The power may not be exercised in relation to provision included in an order granting development consent by virtue of paragraph 30A or 30B of Schedule 5 (deemed marine licence under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009). “The relevant development” is the development for which consent is granted by the development consent order.
In section 11 (saving for lines, pipes, sewers etc.) after subsection (1) insert—
Section 211 (preservation of trees in conservation areas) is amended as follows. After subsection (1) insert— After subsection (5) insert—
In section 12 (erection of buildings for certain statutory purposes) after subsection (1) insert—
“development consent” means development consent under the Planning Act 2008;
A warrant authorising the person to use force must specify the number of occasions on which the person can rely on the warrant when entering land.
The number specified must be the number which the justice of the peace considers appropriate to achieve the purpose for which the entry is required.
Any evidence in proceedings for a warrant must be given on oath.
Section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (costs) applies to the determination of a question referred under subsection (8) as it applies to the determination of a question under section 1 of that Act, but as if references to the acquiring authority were references to the person from whom compensation is claimed.
Subsections (1) to (3A) of section 53 apply to Crown land subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
A person must not enter Crown land unless the person (“P”) has the permission of—
a person appearing to P to be entitled to give it, or
the appropriate Crown authority.
In section 53(3), the words “Subject to subsections (9) and (10)” must be ignored.
Subsections (4) to (6) and (9) to (11) of section 53 do not apply to anything done by virtue of subsections (1) to (3) of this section.
The Secretary of State may make regulations for and in connection with the charging of fees by prescribed public authorities in relation to the provision of relevant services.
A “relevant service” means any advice, information or other assistance (including a response to a consultation) provided in connection with—
an application or proposed application—
for an order granting development consent, or
to make a change to, or revoke, such an order, or
any other prescribed matter relating to nationally significant infrastructure projects.
The regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision—
about when a fee (including a supplementary fee) may, and may not, be charged;
about the amount which may be charged;
about what may, and may not, be taken into account in calculating the amount charged;
about who is liable to pay a fee charged;
about when a fee charged is payable;
about the recovery of fees charged;
about waiver, reduction or repayment of fees;
about the effect of paying or failing to pay fees charged (including provision permitting a public authority prescribed under subsection (1) to withhold a relevant service that they would otherwise be required to provide under an enactment until any outstanding fees for that service are paid);
for the supply of information for any purpose of the regulations;
conferring a function, including a function involving the exercise of a discretion, on any person.
A public authority prescribed under subsection (1) must have regard to any guidance published by the Secretary of State in relation to the exercise of its functions under the regulations.
In this section, “public authority” means any person certain of whose functions are of a public nature.
The following provisions of this section apply where the Secretary of State receives an application that purports to be an application for an order granting development consent.
The Secretary of State must, by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State receives the application, decide whether or not to accept the application.
The Secretary of State may accept the application only if the Secretary of State concludes—
that it is an application for an order granting development consent,
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that development consent is required for any of the development to which the application relates,
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that the applicant has complied with section 46 (duty to notify Secretary of State and others of proposed application), and
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that the application (including accompaniments) is of a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory.
The Secretary of State, when deciding whether the Secretary of State may reach the conclusion in subsection (3)(f), must take into account—
the extent to which the application complies with section 37(3) (form and contents of application),
the extent to which any applicable guidance under section 37(4) has been followed in relation to the application,
the extent to which the application complies with any standards set under section 37(5) (standards for documents etc accompanying application),
the applicant’s approach to satisfying section 48 (duty to publicise), and
the extent to which the applicant has had regard to any advice given under section 51 in connection with the application (or the proposed application that has become the application).
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In considering the matter in subsection (4)(d), the Secretary of State must take into account the extent to which the applicant has had regard to any guidance under section 50(1).
The Secretary of State must notify the applicant of the decision under subsection (2).
If the Commission is of the view that it cannot accept the application, it must—
notify that view to the applicant, and
notify the applicant of its reasons for that view.
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If in response the applicant modifies (or further modifies) the application, subsections (2) to (7) then apply in relation to the application as modified.
If the Secretary of State decides under subsection (2) not to accept the application, the Secretary of State must—
prepare a statement of the Secretary of State’s reasons for that decision,
provide a copy of the statement to the applicant, and
publish the statement in such form and manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
Subsections (2), (6) and (7) apply where the Secretary of State accepts an application for an order granting development consent.
The applicant must give notice of the application to—
such persons as may be prescribed,
each local authority that is within section 56A,
the Marine Management Organisation, in any case where the development for which the application seeks development consent would involve the carrying on of any activity in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (2A),
the Greater London Authority if the land to which the application relates, or any part of it, is in Greater London, and
each person who is within one or more of the categories set out in section 57.
Notice under subsection (2) must be in such form and contain such matter, and be given in such manner, as may be prescribed.
The areas are—
waters in or adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
an exclusive economic zone, except any part of an exclusive economic zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, except any part of that area which is within a part of an exclusive economic zone or Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
The applicant must, when giving notice to a person under subsection (2), notify the person of the deadline for receipt by the Secretary of State of representations giving notice of the person's interest in, or objection to, the application.
A deadline notified under subsection (4) must not be earlier than the end of the period of 28 days that begins with the day after the day on which the person receives the notice.
The applicant must make available, to each person to whom notice is given under subsection (2), a copy of—
the application, and
the documents and information that were required by section 37(3)(d) to accompany the application.
The applicant must publicise the application in the prescribed manner.
Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (7) must, in particular, make provision for publicity under subsection (7) to include a deadline for receipt by the Secretary of State of representations giving notice of persons' interests in, or objections to, the application.
A deadline specified in accordance with subsection (8) does not apply to a person to whom notice is given under subsection (2).
A person is within Category 1 if the applicant, after making diligent inquiry, knows that the person is an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of the land.
A person is within Category 2 if the applicant, after making diligent inquiry, knows that the person—
is interested in the land, or
has power—
to sell and convey the land, or
to release the land.
An expression, other than “the land”, that appears in subsection (2) of this section and also in section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) has in subsection (2) the meaning that it has in section 5(1) of that Act.
A person is within Category 3 if the applicant thinks that, if the order sought by the application were to be made and fully implemented, the person would or might be entitled— to make a relevant claim. This is subject to subsection (5).
as a result of the implementing of the order,
as a result of the order having been implemented, or
as a result of use of the land once the order has been implemented,
A person is within Category 3 only if the person is known to the applicant after making diligent inquiry.
In subsection (4) “relevant claim” means—
a claim under section 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (compensation where satisfaction not made for the taking, or injurious affection, of land subject to compulsory purchase);
a claim under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) (compensation for depreciation of land value by physical factors caused by use of public works);
a claim under section 152(3).
In this section “the land” means the land to which the application relates or any part of that land.
A local authority is within this section if the land is in the authority's area.
A local authority (“A”) is within this section if—
the land is in the area of another local authority (“B”),
B is a unitary council or a lower-tier district council, and
any part of the boundary of A's area is also a part of the boundary of B's area.
If the land is in the area of an upper-tier county council (“C”), a local authority (“D”) is within this section if—
D is not a lower-tier district council, and
any part of the boundary of D's area is also part of the boundary of C's area.
In this section—
Subsection (2) applies where—
the Secretary of State has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and
the applicant has complied with section 56 in relation to the application.
The applicant must, in such form and manner as may be prescribed, certify to the Secretary of State that the applicant has complied with section 56 in relation to the application.
A person commits an offence if the person issues a certificate which—
purports to be a certificate under subsection (2), and
contains a statement which the person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular.
A person commits an offence if the person recklessly issues a certificate which—
purports to be a certificate under subsection (2), and
contains a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
A magistrates' court may try an information relating to an offence under this section whenever laid.
Section 127 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) has effect subject to subsection (6) of this section.
This section applies where—
the Secretary of State has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and
the application includes a request for an order granting development consent to authorise compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land (a “compulsory acquisition request”).
The applicant must give to the Secretary of State a notice specifying the names, and such other information as may be prescribed, of each affected person.
Notice under subsection (2) must be given in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
A person is an “affected person” for the purposes of this section if the applicant, after making diligent inquiry, knows that the person is interested in the land to which the compulsory acquisition request relates or any part of that land.
Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State —
has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and
has received—
a certificate under section 58(2) in relation to the application, and
where section 59 applies, a notice under that section in relation to the application.
The Secretary of State must give notice in writing to each of the following, inviting them to submit a local impact report to the Secretary of State —
each local authority that is within section 56A, and
the Greater London Authority if the land to which the application relates, or any part of it, is in Greater London.
A “local impact report” is a report in writing giving details of the likely impact of the proposed development on the authority's area (or any part of that area).
“The proposed development” is the development for which the application seeks development consent.
A notice under subsection (2) must specify the deadline for receipt by the Secretary of State of the local impact report.
In preparing a local impact report, an authority must have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
But that duty does not apply to an authority for an area that is in Scotland.
Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State has accepted an application for an order granting development consent.
has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and
has received—
a certificate under section 58(2) in relation to the application, and
where section 59 applies, a notice under that section in relation to the application.
The Secretary of State must decide whether the application—
is to be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2, or
is to be handled by a single appointed person under Chapter 3.
The Secretary of State must publish the criteria that are to be applied in making decisions under subsection (2).
Before making a decision under subsection (2), the person making the decision must consult—
the other Commissioners who, for the purpose of responding to consultation about the decision, are members of the Council,
any Commissioner not within paragraph (a) who the person thinks it appropriate to consult, and
the chief executive of the Commission.
In making a decision under subsection (2), the person making the decision must have regard to any views expressed— as to whether the application concerned should be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2 or by a single Commissioner under Chapter 3.
by any of the other Commissioners, or
by the chief executive of the Commission,
Subsection (2) applies where an application for an order granting development consent is being handled by a single appointed person under Chapter 3.
The Secretary of State may decide that the application should instead be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2.
The Secretary of State must publish the criteria that are to be applied in making decisions under subsection (2).
Before making a decision under subsection (2), the person making the decision must consult—
the other Commissioners who, for the purpose of responding to consultation about the decision, are members of the Council,
any Commissioner not within paragraph (a) who the person thinks it appropriate to consult, and
the chief executive of the Commission.
In making a decision under subsection (2), the person making the decision must have regard to any views expressed— as to whether the application concerned should be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2 instead of by a single Commissioner under Chapter 3.
by any of the other Commissioners, or
by the chief executive of the Commission,
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Subsections (2) and (3) apply to any function conferred or imposed by this Part on the person appointed to chair the Commission (“the chair”).
The chair may delegate the function to a person appointed as a deputy to the chair (a “deputy”), subject to subsections (5) to (10).
If at any time there is (apart from this subsection) no-one who is able and available to carry out the function, each deputy may carry out the function.
A function delegated under subsection (2) may be delegated to such extent and on such terms as the chair determines.
Where the chair is a member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(a) in relation to the chair’s membership of the Panel is not exercisable by the chair but is exercisable by each deputy.
Where the chair is the lead member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(b) in relation to the chair’s holding of the office of lead member of that Panel is not exercisable by the chair but is exercisable by each deputy.
Where the chair is the single Commissioner appointed to handle an application under Chapter 3, the chair’s function under section 80(3) in relation to the chair’s holding of the office of single Commissioner in relation to that application is not exercisable by the chair but is exercisable by each deputy.
Where a deputy is a member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(a) in relation to that deputy’s membership of the Panel may not be delegated under subsection (2) to that deputy.
Where a deputy is the lead member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(b) in relation to that deputy’s holding of the office of lead member of that Panel may not be delegated under subsection (2) to that deputy.
Where a deputy is the single Commissioner appointed to handle an application under Chapter 3, the chair’s function under section 80(3) in relation to that deputy’s holding of the office of single Commissioner in relation to that application may not be delegated under subsection (2) to that deputy.
This Chapter applies where—
the Secretary of State accepts an application for an order granting development consent, and
under section 61(2) or 62(2), it is decided that the application is to be handled by a Panel under this Chapter.
There is to be a Panel (referred to in this Chapter as “the Panel”) to handle the application.
The Secretary of State must appoint—
two, three, four or five persons to be members of the Panel, and
one of those persons to chair the Panel.
In this Chapter “the lead member” means the person who for the time being is appointed to chair the Panel.
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the other Commissioners who, for the purpose of responding to consultation about the appointment, are members of the Council,
any Commissioner not within paragraph (a) who the person thinks it appropriate to consult, and
the chief executive of the Commission.
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by any of the other Commissioners, or
by the chief executive of the Commission,
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The person appointed to be the lead member ceases to hold that office if the person ceases to be a member of the Panel.
A person may resign from membership of the Panel by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
The lead member may resign that office, without also resigning from membership of the Panel, by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State—
may remove a person (“the Panel member”) from membership of the Panel if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the Panel member is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the duties of Panel membership;
may remove the lead member from that office, without also removing the lead member from membership of the Panel, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the lead member is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the duties of the office.
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This section applies if—
a person (“the ex-Commissioner”) ceases to hold office as a Commissioner (other than by being removed from office under paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1),
immediately before ceasing to hold office, the ex-Commissioner is—
a member of the Panel, or
a member of the Panel and the lead member,
the Panel is still handling the application at the time the ex-Commissioner ceases to hold office, and
before ceasing to hold office, the ex-Commissioner elects to continue acting as a Commissioner in relation to the application.
For the purpose of the application, the ex-Commissioner is to be treated as continuing to hold office until—
the Panel has decided, or (as the case may be) reported to the Secretary of State on, the application, or
(if earlier) the ex-Commissioner ceases to be a member of the Panel.
For the purpose of any proceedings arising out of the application, the ex-Commissioner is to be treated as having continued to hold office until—
the Panel had decided, or (as the case may be) reported to the Secretary of State on, the application, or
(if earlier) the ex-Commissioner ceased to be a member of the Panel.
An election under subsection (1)(d) is effective only if made in writing to each of the following—
the chief executive of the Commission;
the person appointed to chair the Commission, where the ex-Commissioner is not the person appointed to chair the Commission;
the lead member of the Panel, where the ex-Commissioner is not the lead member of the Panel.
Subsections (2) and (3) apply at any time after the initial members of the Panel have been appointed under section 65(1)(a).
The Secretary of State may appoint a person to be a member of the Panel, but this power may not be exercised so as to cause the Panel to have more than five members.
If at any time the Panel has only ... a single member, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that the power under subsection (2) is exercised so as to secure that the Panel again has at least two members.
A person appointed under subsection (2) becomes a member of the Panel in addition to any person who is otherwise a member of the Panel.
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Subsection (2) applies where a person ceases to hold the office of lead member.
The Secretary of State must appoint a member of the Panel to chair the Panel.
A person may be appointed under subsection (2) even though that person was not a member of the Panel when the vacancy arose.
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This section applies where the application relates to land in Wales (even if it also relates to land not in Wales).
A person exercising power under section 65(1)(a) or 68(2) must do so with a view to securing that, if reasonably practicable, at least one of the members of the Panel is—
a Commissioner who was nominated for appointment as a Commissioner by the Welsh Ministers, or
a Commissioner who is within subsection (3).
A Commissioner is within this subsection if, when appointed to be a member of the Panel, the Commissioner is one notified to the Commission by the Welsh Ministers as being a Commissioner who should be treated for the purposes of this section as being a Commissioner within subsection (2)(a).
Subsections (2) and (3) apply where this Chapter applies as the result of a decision under section 62(2).
An appointed person —
may be appointed under section 65(1)(a) or 68(2) as a member of the Panel, and
if a member of the Panel, may be appointed under section 65(1)(b) or 69(2) to chair the Panel.
The Panel may, so far as it thinks appropriate, decide to treat things done by or in relation to an appointed person in proceedings under Chapter 3 on the application as done by or in relation to the Panel.
Where the Panel makes a decision under subsection (3), the lead member is under a duty to ensure that the membership of the Panel has the necessary knowledge of the proceedings under Chapter 3 on the application.
In this section “appointed person” means a person appointed to handle the application under Chapter 3.
If the Panel ceases to have any members, a new Panel must be constituted under section 65(1).
At times after the new Panel has been constituted (but subject to the further application of this subsection in the event that the new Panel ceases to have any members), references in this Chapter to the Panel are to be read as references to the new Panel.
The new Panel may, so far as it thinks appropriate, decide to treat things— as done by or in relation to the new Panel.
done by or in relation to a previous Panel appointed to handle the application, or
treated under section 71(3) as done by or in relation to a previous Panel appointed to handle the application,
Where the Panel makes a decision under subsection (3), the lead member is under a duty to ensure that the membership of the Panel has the necessary knowledge of the proceedings on the application up until the reconstitution of the Panel.
The power under section 68(2) is not exercisable at times when the Panel has no members.
The Panel's continuing identity is to be taken not to be affected by—
any change in the membership of the Panel;
the Panel's coming to have only ... a single member;
any change in the lead member;
a vacancy in that office.
When there is a change in the membership of the Panel, the lead member is under a duty to ensure that the membership of the Panel after the change has the necessary knowledge of the proceedings on the application up until the change.
Subsection (2) does not apply where the change occurs as a result of the Panel being reconstituted as required by section 72(1).
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examining the application, and
deciding the application.
The Panel has the functions of—
examining the application, and
making a report to the Secretary of State on the application setting out—
the Panel's findings and conclusions in respect of the application, and
the Panel's recommendation as to the decision to be made on the application.
The Panel's functions under this section are to be carried out in accordance with Chapter 4.
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The making of a decision by a Panel with three or more members requires the agreement of a majority of its members.
If the members of a Panel with two members disagree as to a proposed decision by the Panel, the view of the lead member is to prevail.
The lead member has a second (or casting) vote in the event that the number of members of the Panel agreeing to a proposed decision is the same as the number of members not so agreeing.
This section applies in relation to the Panel's examination of the application.
The Panel, as an alternative to itself undertaking a part of the examination, may allocate the undertaking of that part to any one or more of the members of the Panel.
Where there is an allocation under subsection (2)—
anything that under Chapter 4 is required or authorised to be done by or to the Panel in connection with the allocated part of the examination may be done by or to the member or members concerned (or by or to the Panel), and
findings and conclusions of the member or members concerned in respect of the matters allocated are to be taken to be the Panel's.
Subsection (3)(b) has effect subject to any decision of the Panel, made on the occasion of making the allocation or earlier, as to the status of any such findings or conclusions.
Where there is an allocation under subsection (2) to two or more of the members of the Panel, the making of a decision by the members concerned requires the agreement of all of them.
In this section “procedural power” means any power conferred on the Panel for the purposes of its examination of the application.
A procedural power, as well as being exercisable by the Panel itself, is also (subject to subsection (3)) exercisable by any one or more of the members of the Panel.
The Panel may decide to restrict or prohibit the exercise of a procedural power otherwise than by the Panel itself.
Subsection (2)—
applies whether or not there is an allocation under section 76(2), and
where there is such an allocation, is in addition to section 76(3)(a).
Subsection (3) does not authorise curtailment of a power conferred by section 76(3)(a).
This Chapter applies where—
the Secretary of State accepts an application for an order granting development consent, and
under section 61(2), it is decided that the application is to be handled by a single appointed person under this Chapter.
In this Chapter “the single appointed person” means the person who is appointed to handle the application under this Chapter.
The Secretary of State must appoint a person to handle the application.
The person appointed to chair the Commission must appoint a Commissioner to handle the application.
A person may under subsection (1) make a self-appointment.
Before making an appointment under subsection (1), the person making the appointment must consult—
the other Commissioners who, for the purpose of responding to consultation about the appointment, are members of the Council,
any Commissioner not within paragraph (a) who the person thinks it appropriate to consult, and
the chief executive of the Commission.
In making an appointment under subsection (1), the person making the appointment must have regard to any views expressed— as to which Commissioner should be appointed.
by any of the other Commissioners, or
by the chief executive of the Commission,
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A person may resign from being the single appointed person by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State may remove a person (“the appointee”) from being the single appointed person if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the appointee is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the duties of the single appointed person.
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This section applies if—
a person (“the ex-Commissioner”) ceases to hold office as a Commissioner (other than by being removed from office under paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1),
immediately before ceasing to hold office, the ex-Commissioner is the single Commissioner,
the ex-Commissioner is still handling the application at the time the ex-Commissioner ceases to hold office, and
before ceasing to hold office, the ex-Commissioner elects to continue acting as a Commissioner in relation to the application.
For the purpose of the application, the ex-Commissioner is to be treated as continuing to hold office until—
the ex-Commissioner has reported to the Commission, or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State, on the application, or
(if earlier) the ex-Commissioner ceases to be the single Commissioner.
For the purpose of any proceedings arising out of the application, the ex-Commissioner is to be treated as having continued to hold office until—
the ex-Commissioner had reported to the Commission, or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State, on the application, or
(if earlier) the ex-Commissioner ceased to be the single Commissioner.
An election under subsection (1)(d) is effective only if made in writing to each of the following—
the chief executive of the Commission;
the person appointed to chair the Commission, where the ex-Commissioner is not the person appointed to chair the Commission.
Where a person ceases to be the single appointed person, a new appointment of a person to handle the application must be made under section 79.
Where that happens, the new single appointed person may, so far as may be appropriate, decide to treat things done by or in relation to any previous single appointed person as done by or in relation to the new single appointed person.
Where the single appointed person makes a decision under subsection (2), the single appointed person is under a duty to acquire the necessary knowledge of the previous proceedings on the application.
The single appointed person has the functions of—
examining the application, and
making a report to the Secretary of State on the application setting out—
the single appointed person’s findings and conclusions in respect of the application, and
the single appointed person’s recommendation as to the decision to be made on the application.
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to the Commission, if a national policy statement has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates;
to the Secretary of State, in any other case.
The single appointed person’s functions under subsection (1) are to be carried out in accordance with Chapter 4.
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This section applies where, in a case within section 83(2)(a), the Commission receives the single Commissioner’s report on the application.
The Commission must—
refer the application to the Council for decision, and
supply the report to the Council.
This section applies to decisions made by the Council in deciding the application.
At least five members of the Council must participate in making a decision.
The making of a decision requires the agreement of a majority of the members of the Council who are participating in making it.
The person chairing the Council has a second (or casting) vote in the event that the number of members of the Council agreeing to a proposed decision is the same as the number of members not so agreeing.
This Chapter applies—
in relation to the examination of an application by a Panel under Chapter 2, and
in relation to the examination of an application by a single appointed person under Chapter 3.
In this Chapter as it applies in relation to the examination of an application by a Panel under Chapter 2, “the Examining authority” means the Panel.
In this Chapter as it applies in relation to the examination of an application by a single appointed person under Chapter 3, “the Examining authority” means the single appointed person.
It is for the Examining authority to decide how to examine the application.
The Examining authority, in making any decision about how the application is to be examined, must—
comply with—
the following provisions of this Chapter, and
any rules made under section 97, and
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The Examining authority may in examining the application disregard representations if the Examining authority considers that the representations—
are vexatious or frivolous,
relate to the merits of policy set out in a national policy statement, or
relate to compensation for compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land.
The Examining authority must make such an initial assessment of the principal issues arising on the application as the Examining authority thinks appropriate.
After making that assessment, the Examining authority must hold a meeting.
The Examining authority must invite to the meeting— whether or not the Examining authority is required by rules under section 97, or chooses, also to invite other persons.
the applicant, ...
each other interested party,
each statutory party, and
each local authority that is within section 88A,
The purposes of the meeting are—
to enable invitees present at the meeting to make representations to the Examining authority about how the application should be examined,
to discuss any other matter that the Examining authority wishes to discuss, and
any other purpose that may be specified in rules under section 97.
In subsection (3)(c) “statutory party” means a person specified in, or of a description specified in, regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Subsections (2) to (4) do not prevent the Examining authority holding other meetings.
Rules under section 97—
may (in particular) make provision supplementing subsections (1) to (4), and
must make provision as to when the assessment under subsection (1) is to be made and as to when the meeting required by subsection (2) is to be held.
The Examining authority must in the light of the assessment under section 88(1) and the discussion at the meeting held under section 88(2) make such procedural decisions as the Examining authority thinks appropriate.
The decisions required by subsection (1) may be made at or after the meeting.
The Examining authority may make procedural decisions otherwise than as required by subsection (1), and may do so at any time before or after the meeting.
Upon making the decisions required by subsection (1), the Examining authority must inform each person mentioned in section 88(3)(c) and (d)—
of those decisions, and
that the person may notify the Examining authority in writing that the person is to become an interested party.
The Examining authority must inform each interested party of any procedural decision made by the Examining authority.
In this section “procedural decision” means a decision about how the application is to be examined.
A local authority (“A”) is within this section if—
the land is in the area of another local authority (“B”),
B is a unitary council or a lower-tier district council, and
any part of the boundary of A's area is also a part of the boundary of B's area.
If the land is in the area of an upper-tier county council (“C”), a local authority (“D”) is within this section if—
D is not a lower-tier district council, and
any part of the boundary of D's area is also part of the boundary of C's area.
In this section—
The Examining authority's examination of the application is to take the form of consideration of written representations about the application.
Subsection (1) has effect subject to—
any requirement under section 91, 92 or 93 to cause a hearing to be held, and
any decision by the Examining authority that any part of the examination is to take a form that is neither—
consideration of written representations, nor
consideration of oral representations made at a hearing.
Rules under section 97 may (in particular) specify written representations about the application which are to be, or which may be or may not be, considered under subsection (1).
Subsections (2) and (3) apply where the Examining authority decides that it is necessary for the Examining authority's examination of the application to include the consideration of oral representations about a particular issue made at a hearing in order to ensure—
adequate examination of the issue, or
that an interested party has a fair chance to put the party's case.
The Examining authority must cause a hearing to be held for the purpose of receiving oral representations about the issue.
At the hearing, each interested party is entitled (subject to the Examining authority's powers of control over the conduct of the hearing) to make oral representations about the issue.
Where the Examining authority is a Panel acting under Chapter 2, any two or more hearings under subsection (2) may be held concurrently.
This section applies where the application includes a request for an order granting development consent to authorise compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land (a “compulsory acquisition request”).
The Examining authority must fix, and cause each affected person to be informed of, the deadline by which an affected person must notify the Secretary of State that the person wishes a compulsory acquisition hearing to be held.
If the Secretary of State receives notification from at least one affected person before the deadline, the Examining authority must cause a compulsory acquisition hearing to be held.
At a compulsory acquisition hearing, the following are entitled (subject to the Examining authority's powers of control over the conduct of the hearing) to make oral representations about the compulsory acquisition request—
the applicant;
each affected person.
A person is an “affected person” for the purposes of this section if the person's name has been given to the Secretary of State in a notice under section 59.
The Examining authority must fix, and cause the interested parties to be informed of, the deadline by which an interested party must notify the Secretary of State of the party's wish to be heard at an open-floor hearing.
If the Secretary of State receives notification from at least one interested party before the deadline, the Examining authority must cause an open-floor hearing to be held.
At an open-floor hearing, each interested party is entitled (subject to the Examining authority's powers of control over the conduct of the hearing) to make oral representations about the application.
The following provisions of this section apply—
to a hearing under section 91(2),
to a compulsory acquisition hearing (see section 92), and
to an open-floor hearing (see section 93).
The hearing—
must be in public, and
must be presided over by one or more of the members of the Panel or (as the case may be) the single appointed person.
It is for the Examining authority to decide how the hearing is to be conducted.
In particular, it is for the Examining authority to decide—
whether a person making oral representations at the hearing may be questioned at the hearing by another person and, if so, the matters to which the questioning may relate;
the amount of time to be allowed at the hearing—
for the making of a person's representations (including representations made in exercise of an entitlement under section 91(3), 92(4) or 93(3)), or
for any questioning by another person.
The Examining authority's powers under subsections (3) and (4) are subject to—
subsection (2), and
any rules made under section 97.
Although the Examining authority's powers under subsections (3) and (4) may be exercised for the purpose of controlling exercise of an entitlement under section 91(3), 92(4) or 93(3), those powers may not be exercised so as to deprive the person entitled of all benefit of the entitlement.
In making decisions under subsection (4)(a), the Examining authority must apply the principle that any oral questioning of a person making representations at a hearing (whether the applicant or any other person) should be undertaken by the Examining authority except where the Examining authority thinks that oral questioning by another person is necessary in order to ensure—
adequate testing of any representations, or
that a person has a fair chance to put the person's case.
The Examining authority may refuse to allow representations to be made at the hearing (including representations made in exercise of an entitlement under section 91(3), 92(4) or 93(3)) if the Examining authority considers that the representations—
are irrelevant, vexatious or frivolous,
relate to the merits of policy set out in a national policy statement,
repeat other representations already made (in any form and by any person), or
relate to compensation for compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land.
Where an interested party or any other person behaves in a disruptive manner at a hearing, the Examining authority may decide to do any one or more of the following—
exclude the person from all, or part, of the remainder of the hearing;
allow the person to continue to attend the hearing only if the person complies with conditions specified by the Examining authority;
exclude the person from other hearings;
direct that the person is allowed to attend other hearings only if the person complies with conditions specified by the Examining authority.
In this section “hearing” means—
a preliminary meeting under section 88,
a hearing under section 91(2),
a compulsory acquisition hearing (see section 92),
an open-floor hearing (see section 93),
any other meeting or hearing that the Examining authority causes to be held for the purposes of the Examining authority's examination of the application, or
a site visit.
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Subsection (2) applies where—
a person asks the Examining authority to be allowed to make oral representations about the application at a hearing,
the person does not (for whatever reason) make the representations orally at a hearing,
written representations from the person are received by the Secretary of State before the Examining authority completes the Examining authority's examination of the application, and
the written representations state that they are ones that the person asked to be allowed to, but did not, make orally at a hearing.
The Examining authority must consider the written representations as part of the Examining authority's examination of the application, subject to section 87(3).
The Lord Chancellor or (if subsection (2) applies) the Secretary of State... may make rules regulating the procedure to be followed in connection with the Examining authority's examination of the application.
This subsection applies if the development to which the application relates (or part of the development) is the construction (other than by a gas transporter) of an oil or gas cross-country pipe-line—
one end of which is in England or Wales, and
the other end of which is in Scotland.
Rules under subsection (1) may make provision for or in connection with authorising the Examining authority, alone or with others, to enter onto land, including land owned or occupied otherwise than by the applicant, for the purpose of inspecting the land as part of the Examining authority's examination of the application.
Rules under subsection (1) may regulate procedure in connection with matters preparatory to the Examining authority's examination of the application, and in connection with matters subsequent to the examination, as well as in connection with the conduct of the examination.
Power under this section to make rules includes power to make different provision for different purposes.
Power under this section to make rules is exercisable by statutory instrument.
Power under this section to make rules includes power to make transitional provision.
A statutory instrument containing rules under this section is subject to annulment pursuant to a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that if all or part of the Examining Authority's examination of the application takes the form of a meeting or hearing—
the making of particular oral representations at such a meeting or hearing would be likely to result in the disclosure of information as to defence or national security, and
the public disclosure of that information would be contrary to the national interest.
The Secretary of State may direct that representations of a description specified in the direction may be made only to persons of a description so specified (instead of being made in public).
If the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (2), the Attorney General or (where the representations are to be made in Scotland) the Advocate General for Scotland may appoint a person (an “appointed representative”) to represent the interests of an interested party who (by virtue of the direction) is prevented from being present when the representations are made.
Rules under section 97 may (in particular) make provision as to the functions of an appointed representative.
The Secretary of State may direct a person (a “responsible person”) to pay the fees and expenses of an appointed representative if the Secretary of State thinks that the responsible person is interested in a meeting or hearing in relation to any representations that are the subject of a direction under subsection (2).
Subsections (7) and (8) apply if the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (5).
If the appointed representative and the responsible person are unable to agree the amount of the fees and expenses, the amount must be determined by the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State must cause the amount agreed between the appointed representative and the responsible person, or determined by the Secretary of State, to be certified.
An amount so certified is recoverable from the responsible person as a civil debt.
In this section “representations” includes evidence.
The Examining authority is under a duty to complete the Examining authority's examination of the application by the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day after the start day.
The start day is the day on which the meeting required by section 88 is held or, if that meeting is held on two or more days, the later or latest of those days.
The Examining authority is under a duty to make its report under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b) by the end of the period of 3 months beginning with—
the deadline for completion of its examination of the application, or
(if earlier) the end of the day on which it completes the examination.
The Secretary of State may set a date for a deadline under this section that is later than the date for the time being set.
The power under subsection (4) may be exercised—
more than once in relation to the same deadline;
after the date for the time being set for the deadline.
The Secretary of State may set a date for a deadline under subsection (1) that is earlier than the date for the time being set.
Subsections (7) and (8) apply where the power under subsection (4) or (4A) is exercised.
the person exercising the power must notify the Secretary of State of what has been done and of the reasons for doing it, and
the Commission’s report under paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 for the financial year in which the power is exercised must mention and explain what has been done.
The Secretary of State must—
notify each interested party of the new deadline, and
publicise the new deadline in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
The Secretary of State exercising the power must make a statement, to the House of Parliament of which that Secretary of State is a member, announcing the new deadline.
A statement under subsection (8) may be written or oral.
When the Examining authority has completed its examination of the application, it must inform each of the interested parties of that fact.
In making any representations about the application (oral or written), a relevant public authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State to assist such authorities in making representations for the purposes of the examination of an application.
“Relevant public authority” means a public authority within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 56(2), except—
the Scottish Ministers,
a Northern Ireland department, or
any other public authority whose functions are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland or Northern Ireland.
The Secretary of State may, at the request of the Examining authority, appoint a person to act as an assessor to assist the Examining authority in the Examining authority's examination of the application.
A person may be appointed as an assessor only if it appears to the Secretary of State that the person has expertise that makes the person a suitable person to provide assistance to the Examining authority.
The Examining authority may make orders about—
the costs of any person who—
is an interested party in relation to the application, or
makes a written representation to the Examining authority about the application;
the person or persons who must pay the costs.
Every such order may be made a rule of the High Court on the application of any person named in the order.
The Secretary of State may, at the request of the Examining authority, appoint a barrister, solicitor or advocate to provide legal advice and assistance to the Examining authority in connection with its examination of the application.
The assistance that may be given by a person appointed under subsection (1) includes carrying out on behalf of the Examining authority any oral questioning of a person making representations at a hearing.
For the purposes of this Chapter, a person is an “interested party” if—
the person is the applicant,
the person has been notified of the acceptance of the application in accordance with section 56(2)(d),
the person is a local authority in whose area the land is located,
the Examining authority has under section 102A decided that it considers that the person is within one or more of the categories set out in section 102B,
the person is the Greater London Authority and the land is in Greater London, or
the person is the Marine Management Organisation and the development for which the application seeks development consent would involve the carrying on of any activity in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (1A),
the person has made a relevant representation.
the person—
is mentioned in section 88(3)(c) or (d), and
has notified the Examining authority as mentioned in section 89(2A)(b),
In this Chapter “representation” includes evidence, and references to the making of a representation include the giving of evidence.
But a person ceases to be an “interested party” for the purposes of this Chapter upon notifying the Examining authority in writing that the person no longer wishes to be an interested party.
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The areas are—
waters in or adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
an exclusive economic zone, except any part of an exclusive economic zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, except any part of that area which is within a part of an exclusive economic zone or Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
A representation is a relevant representation for the purposes of subsection (1) to the extent that—
it is a representation about the application,
it is made to the Secretary of State in the prescribed form and manner,
it is received by the Secretary of State no later than the deadline that applies under section 56 to the person making it,
it contains material of a prescribed description, and
it does not contain—
material about compensation for compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land,
material about the merits of policy set out in a national policy statement, or
material that is vexatious or frivolous.
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the land is in the area of another local authority (“B”), and
any part of the boundary of A’s area is also a part of the boundary of B’s area.
In subsection (1)(c) “local authority” means—
a county council, or district council, in England;
a London borough council;
the Common Council of the City of London;
the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
a county council, or county borough council, in Wales;
a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39);
a National Park authority;
the Broads Authority.
In this section “the land” means the land to which the application relates or any part of that land.
Subsection (2) applies if—
a person makes a request to the Examining authority to become an interested party,
the request states that the person claims to be within one or more of the categories set out in section 102B,
the person has not been notified of the acceptance of the application in accordance with section 56(2)(d), and
the applicant has issued a certificate under section 58 in relation to the application.
The Examining authority must decide whether it considers that the person is within one or more of the categories set out in section 102B.
If the Examining authority decides that it considers that the person is within one or more of the categories set out in section 102B, the Examining authority must notify the person, and the applicant, that the person has become an interested party under section 102(1)(ab).
If the Examining authority thinks that a person might successfully make a request mentioned in subsection (1)(a), the Examining authority may inform the person about becoming an interested party under section 102(1)(ab). But the Examining authority is under no obligation to make enquiries in order to discover persons who might make such a request.
A person is within Category 1 if the person is an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of the land.
A person is within Category 2 if the person—
is interested in the land, or
has power—
to sell and convey the land, or
to release the land.
An expression, other than “the land”, that appears in subsection (2) of this section and also in section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has in subsection (2) the meaning that it has in section 5(1) of that Act.
A person is within Category 3 if, should the order sought by the application be made and fully implemented, the person would or might be entitled— to make a relevant claim.
as a result of the implementing of the order,
as a result of the order having been implemented, or
as a result of use of the land once the order has been implemented,
In subsection (4) “relevant claim” means—
a claim under section 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (compensation where satisfaction not made for the taking, or injurious affection, of land subject to compulsory purchase);
a claim under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (compensation for depreciation of land value by physical factors caused by use of public works);
a claim under section 152(3).
In this section “the land” means the land to which the application relates or any part of that land.
The Secretary of State has the function of deciding an application for an order granting development consent ...
in a case within section 74(2), the Secretary of State receives the Panel’s report on the application, or
in a case within section 83(2)(b), the Secretary of State receives the single Commissioner’s report on the application.
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means the Panel that has the function of deciding the application, or
where the Council or the Secretary of State has the function of deciding the application, means the Council or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State.
Schedule 2A makes provision about biodiversity gain in relation to decisions of the Secretary of State under sections 104 and 105; and for related matters.
This section applies in relation to an application for an order granting development consent if a national policy statement has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates.
In deciding the application the Secretary of State must have regard to—
any national policy statement which has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates (a “relevant national policy statement”),
any local impact report (within the meaning given by section 60(3)) submitted to the Secretary of State before the deadline specified in a notice under section 60(2),
the appropriate marine policy documents (if any), determined in accordance with section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;
any matters prescribed in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, and
any other matters which the Secretary of State thinks are both important and relevant to the Secretary of State's decision.
The Secretary of State must decide the application in accordance with any relevant national policy statement.
This subsection applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with subsection (3) or (3A) would lead to the United Kingdom being in breach of any of its international obligations.
In particular, if a relevant national policy statement contains a biodiversity gain statement under Schedule 2A in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, the Secretary of State may not grant the application unless satisfied that the biodiversity gain objective contained in the statement is met in relation to the development to which the application relates.
This subsection applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with subsection (3) or (3A) would lead to the Secretary of State being in breach of any duty imposed on the Secretary of State by or under any enactment.
Subsections (3) and (3A) do not apply to the extent that one or more of subsections (4) to (8) applies.
This subsection applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with subsection (3) or (3A) would be unlawful by virtue of any enactment.
This subsection applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adverse impact of the proposed development would outweigh its benefits.
This subsection applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that any condition prescribed for deciding an application otherwise than in accordance with subsection (3) or (3A) is met.
For the avoidance of doubt, the fact that any relevant national policy statement identifies a location as suitable (or potentially suitable) for a particular description of development does not prevent one or more of subsections (4) to (8) from applying.
This section applies in relation to an application for an order granting development consent if section 104 does not apply in relation to the application.
In deciding the application the Secretary of State must have regard to—
any local impact report (within the meaning given by section 60(3)) submitted to the Secretary of State before the deadline specified in a notice under section 60(2),
any matters prescribed in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, and
any other matters which the Secretary of State thinks are both important and relevant to the Secretary of State's decision.
Where there is a biodiversity gain statement under Schedule 2A in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, the Secretary of State may not grant the application unless satisfied that the biodiversity gain objective contained in the statement is met in relation to the development to which the application relates.
Subsection (3) does not apply to the extent that the Secretary of State is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with that subsection would have an effect referred to in section 104(4), (5), (6) or (7).
In deciding an application for an order granting development consent, the Secretary of State may disregard representations if the Secretary of State considers that the representations—
are vexatious or frivolous,
relate to the merits of policy set out in a national policy statement, or
relate to compensation for compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land.
In this section “representation” includes evidence.
The Secretary of State is under a duty to decide an application for an order granting development consent by the end of the period of 3 months beginning with—
the deadline under section 98(3), or
(if earlier) the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b).
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in a case where a Panel is the decision-maker, the deadline for the completion of its examination of the application under section 98;
in a case where the Council is the decision-maker, the deadline for the completion of the single Commissioner’s examination of the application under section 98;
in a case where the Secretary of State is the decision-maker by virtue of section 103(1), the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(2)(b);
in a case where the Secretary of State is the decision-maker by virtue of section 113(2)(b), the deadline for the completion of the Secretary of State’s examination of the application under section 113(2)(a).
The Secretary of State may set a date for the deadline under subsection (1) that is later than the date for the time being set.
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in a case where a Panel or the Council is the decision-maker, the person appointed to chair the Commission;
in a case where the Secretary of State is the decision-maker, the Secretary of State.
The power under subsection (3) may be exercised—
more than once in relation to the same deadline;
after the date for the time being set for the deadline.
Subsection (7) applies where the power under subsection (3) is exercised.
the person exercising the power must notify the Secretary of State of what has been done and of the reasons for doing it, and
the Commission’s report under paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 for the financial year in which the power is exercised must mention and explain what has been done.
The Secretary of State exercising the power must make a statement, to the House of Parliament of which that Secretary of State is a member, announcing the new deadline.
notify each interested party of what has been done and of the reasons for doing it, and
lay before Parliament a report explaining what has been done.
A statement under subsection (7) must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
“Interested party” means a person who is an interested party in relation to the application for the purposes of Chapter 4 (see section 102).
A statement under subsection (7) may be written or oral.
This section applies where—
an application is made for an order granting development consent for development of a description in relation to which a national policy statement has effect, and
the Secretary of State thinks that, as a result of a change in circumstances since the national policy statement was first published or (if later) the statement or any part of it was last reviewed, all or part of the statement should be reviewed before the application is decided.
The Secretary of State may direct that, until the review has been completed and the Secretary of State has complied with section 6(5) in relation to the review, examination of the application by a Panel under Chapter 2, or a single appointed person under Chapter 3, is suspended (if not already completed).
examination of the application by a Panel under Chapter 2 or a single Commissioner under Chapter 3 (if not already completed), and
decision of the application by that Panel or (as the case may be) the Council.
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Section 112 applies by virtue of this section if—
an application is made for an order granting development consent for development of a description in relation to which a national policy statement has effect,
the Commission has accepted the application and has received a certificate under section 58(2), and (where section 59 applies) a notice under that section, in relation to the application, and
the Secretary of State is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) or (3) is met.
The condition is that—
since the time when the national policy statement was first published or (if later) last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any policy set out in the statement (“the relevant policy”) was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time,
if the change had been anticipated at that time, the relevant policy would have been materially different,
if the relevant policy was materially different, it would be likely to have a material effect on the decision on the application, and
there is an urgent need in the national interest for the application to be decided before the national policy statement is reviewed.
The condition is that—
since the time when part of the national policy statement (“the relevant part”) was first published or (if later) last reviewed, there has been a significant change in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the relevant part (“the relevant policy”) was decided,
the change was not anticipated at that time,
if the change had been anticipated at that time, the relevant policy would have been materially different,
if the relevant policy was materially different, it would be likely to have a material effect on the decision on the application, and
there is an urgent need in the national interest for the application to be decided before the relevant part is reviewed.
In deciding whether the tests in subsection (2)(d) and (e), or (3)(d) and (e), are met, the Secretary of State must have regard to the views of the Commission.
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an application is made for an order granting development consent,
the Commission has accepted the application and has received a certificate under section 58(2) in relation to the application, and
the Secretary of State is satisfied that intervention by the Secretary of State would be in the interests of defence or national security.
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Where this section applies in relation to an application for an order granting development consent, the Secretary of State may direct that the application is to be referred to the Secretary of State.
A direction under subsection (1) must be given by the end of the period of 4 weeks beginning with the day after the end of the meeting held under section 88(2).
Subsection (2) does not apply if the Secretary of State thinks there are exceptional circumstances which justify a direction under subsection (1) being given at a later time.
In a case where this section applies by virtue of section 109, a direction under subsection (1) must state the Secretary of State’s reasons for being satisfied that the condition in section 109(2) or (3) is met.
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This section applies if the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 112(1) in relation to an application.
The Secretary of State has the functions of—
examining the application, and
deciding the application.
The Secretary of State may discharge the function of examining the application by—
directing the Commission to examine such matters as may be specified by the Secretary of State;
conducting an examination of any matters in relation to which a direction under paragraph (a) is not given.
Schedule 3 makes provision in relation to the Secretary of State’s function of examining an application under this section.
An examination under subsection (3)(a) is to be conducted in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 3.
An examination under subsection (3)(b) is to be conducted in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 3.
Rules under paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 must provide for a deadline for the completion by the Secretary of State of—
the examination of the application under subsection (2)(a);
the examination of any matters under subsection (3)(b).
The Secretary of State’s examination of the application is a statutory inquiry for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15) (functions etc. of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).
Subsection (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (provisions about costs applying where Minister causes a local inquiry to be held) applies in relation to the Secretary of State’s examination of the application as it applies in relation to an inquiry under that section, but with references to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held being read as references to the Secretary of State. This is subject to subsection (10).
Subsections (6) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) (provisions about expenses applying where Minister causes a local inquiry to be held) apply in relation to the Secretary of State’s examination of the application in so far as relating to a hearing held in Scotland as they apply in relation to an inquiry under that section, but with references to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held being read as references to the Secretary of State.
In subsection (10) “hearing” means—
any meeting or hearing that the Secretary of State causes to be held for the purposes of the Secretary of State’s examination of the application, or
a site visit.
When the Secretary of State has decided an application for an order granting development consent, the Secretary of State must either—
make an order granting development consent, or
refuse development consent.
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision regulating the procedure to be followed if the Secretary of State proposes to make an order granting development consent on terms which are materially different from those proposed in the application.
Development consent may be granted for development which is—
development for which development consent is required, or
associated development, or
related housing development.
“Associated development” means development which—
is associated with the development within subsection (1)(a) (or any part of it),
does not consist of or include the construction or extension of one or more dwellings, and , or
is within subsection (3) , (4) or (4A).
Development is within this subsection if it is to be carried out wholly in one or more of the following areas—
England;
waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
in the case of development in the field of energy, a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
Development is within this subsection if—
it is to be carried out wholly in Wales,
it is the carrying out or construction of surface works, boreholes or pipes, and
the development within subsection (1)(a) with which it is associated is development within section 17(3).
To the extent that development consent is granted for associated development or related housing development, section 33 applies to the development as it applies to development for which development consent is required.
Development is within this subsection if the development within subsection (1)(a) with which it is associated is—
the construction or extension of a generating station that is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be within section 15(3A) or (3B), or
the installation of an electric line that is or (when installed) is expected to be within section 14(1)(b).
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Related housing development” means development which—
consists of or includes the construction or extension of one or more dwellings,
is on the same site as, or is next to or close to, any part of the development within subsection (1)(a), or is otherwise associated with that development (or any part of it),
is to be carried out wholly in England, and
meets the condition in subsection (4C).
Development meets the condition in this subsection if the development within subsection (1)(a) to which it is related is to be carried out in one or more of the following areas—
England;
waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea.
The Secretary of State, in deciding an application for an order granting development consent for development that includes related housing development, must take into account any matters set out in guidance published by the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State must prepare a statement of the Secretary of State's reasons for deciding to—
make an order granting development consent, or
refuse development consent.
The Secretary of State must provide a copy of the statement to each person who is an interested party in relation to the application for the purposes of Chapter 4 (see section 102).
The Secretary of State must publish the statement in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
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the Commission where the decision-maker is a Panel or the Council;
the Secretary of State where the decision-maker is the Secretary of State.
This section applies in relation to an order granting development consent.
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Except in a case within subsection (4), the Secretary of State must publish the order in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
If the order includes provision— the order must be contained in a statutory instrument.
made under section 120(3) for or relating to any of the matters listed in paragraphs 32A and 32B of Schedule 5, or
made in the exercise of any of the powers conferred by section 120(5)(a) or (b),
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As soon as practicable after the instrument containing the order is made, the Secretary of State must deposit in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments a copy of—
the instrument,
the latest version of any plan supplied by the applicant in connection with the application for the order contained in the instrument, and
the statement of reasons prepared under section 116(1).
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the Commission where the decision-maker is a Panel or the Council;
the Secretary of State where the decision-maker is the Secretary of State.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning an order granting development consent only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after —
the day on which the order is published, or
if later, the day on which the statement of reasons for making the order is published.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a refusal of development consent only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the statement of reasons for the refusal is published.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision of the Secretary of State under section 55 not to accept an application for an order granting development consent only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State provides the copy of the statement of reasons for the decision to the applicant as required by subsection (7)(b) of that section.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 in relation to an error or omission in a decision document only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which a correction notice in respect of the error or omission is issued under paragraph 2 of that Schedule or, if the correction is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the day after the day on which the order is published.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 6 to make a change to an order granting development consent only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which notice of the change is given under paragraph 2(12)(b) of that Schedule or, if the change to the order is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the day after the day on which the order making the change is published.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 6 to make a change to, or revoke, an order granting development consent only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which notice of the change or revocation is given under paragraph 4(6) of that Schedule or, if the change or revocation is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the day after the day on which the order making the change or revocation is published.
A court may entertain proceedings for questioning anything else done, or omitted to be done, by the Secretary of State ... in relation to an application for an order granting development consent only if—
the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
the claim form is filed before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the relevant day.
“The relevant day”, in relation to an application for an order granting development consent, means the day on which—
the application is withdrawn,
the order granting development consent is published or (if later) the statement of reasons for making the order is published, or
the statement of reasons for the refusal of development consent is published.
Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply in relation to—
a failure to decide an application for an order granting development consent, or
anything which delays (or is likely to delay) the decision on such an application.
Schedule 4 (correction of errors in development consent decisions) has effect.
An order granting development consent may impose requirements in connection with the development for which consent is granted.
The requirements may in particular include —
requirements corresponding to conditions which could have been imposed on the grant of any permission, consent or authorisation, or the giving of any notice, which (but for section 33(1)) would have been required for the development ;
requirements to obtain the approval of the Secretary of State or any other person, so far as not within paragraph (a);
requirements designed to secure that—
the biodiversity gain objective under Schedule 2A relevant to the development is met;
any proposals included in the application for the order for the purposes of meeting the biodiversity gain objective are implemented.
An order granting development consent may make provision relating to, or to matters ancillary to, the development for which consent is granted.
The provision that may be made under subsection (3) includes in particular provision for or relating to any of the matters listed in Part 1 of Schedule 5.
An order granting development consent may—
apply, modify or exclude a statutory provision which relates to any matter for which provision may be made in the order;
make such amendments, repeals or revocations of statutory provisions of local application as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in consequence of a provision of the order or in connection with the order;
include any provision that appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for giving full effect to any other provision of the order;
include incidental, consequential, supplementary, transitional or transitory provisions and savings.
In subsection (5) “statutory provision” means a provision of an Act or of an instrument made under an Act.
Subsections (3) to (6) are subject to subsection (8) and the following provisions of this Chapter.
With the exception of provision made under subsection (3) for or relating to any of the matters listed in paragraph 32B of Schedule 5, an order granting development consent may not include—
provision creating offences,
provision conferring power to create offences, or
provision changing an existing power to create offences.
To the extent that provision for or relating to a matter may be included in an order granting development consent, none of the following may include any such provision—
an order under section 14 or 16 of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) (orders in relation to harbours, docks and wharves);
an order under section 4(1) of the Gas Act 1965 (c. 36) (order authorising storage of gas in underground strata);
an order under section 1 or 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42) (orders as to railways, tramways, inland waterways etc.).
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This section applies if a Panel, or the Council, proposes to make an order granting development consent which includes provision made in exercise of any of the powers conferred by section 120(5)(a) and (b) (“the legislation powers”).
Before making the order, the Panel or Council must send a draft of it to the Secretary of State.
If the Secretary of State thinks that any provision which the Panel or Council proposes to include in the order in exercise of the legislation powers would contravene Community law or any of the Convention rights, the Secretary of State may give a direction requiring the Panel or Council to make specified changes to the draft order.
The changes that may be specified in a direction under subsection (3) are limited to those that the Secretary of State thinks are required in order to prevent the contravention from arising.
The power of the Secretary of State to give a direction under subsection (3) is not exercisable after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives the draft order.
In this section—
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) are met.
The condition is that the land—
is required for the development to which the development consent relates,
is required to facilitate or is incidental to that development, or
is replacement land which is to be given in exchange for the order land under section 131 or 132.
The condition is that there is a compelling case in the public interest for the land to be acquired compulsorily.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that one of the conditions in subsections (2) to (4) is met.
The condition is that the application for the order included a request for compulsory acquisition of the land to be authorised.
The condition is that all persons with an interest in the land consent to the inclusion of the provision.
The condition is that the prescribed procedure has been followed in relation to the land.
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The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the making of an order granting development consent which includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.
If a Panel or the Council proposes to make such an order, it must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (1).
This section applies if an order granting development consent includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.
Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) (procedure for compulsory purchase) applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under the order—
as it applies to a compulsory purchase to which Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies, and
as if the order were a compulsory purchase order under that Act.
Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, as applied by subsection (2), has effect with the omission of the following provisions—
section 4 (time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase powers);
section 10 (compensation for injurious affection);
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In so far as the order includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land in Scotland—
subsections (2) and (3) do not apply, and
the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 42) (“the 1947 Act”) applies to the compulsory acquisition of that land under the order as if the order were a compulsory purchase order as defined in section 1(1) of that Act.
The 1947 Act, as applied by subsection (4), has effect with the omission of the following provisions—
Parts 2 and 3 of the First Schedule (compulsory purchase by Ministers and special provisions as to certain descriptions of land);
section 116 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 19) (time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase powers) (that section being incorporated into the 1947 Act by paragraph 1 of the Second Schedule to the 1947 Act).
Subsections (2) to (5) are subject to any contrary provision made by the order granting development consent.
This section applies in relation to an order granting development consent which includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.
The order may not include provision the effect of which is to modify the application of a compensation provision, except to the extent necessary to apply the provision to the compulsory acquisition of land authorised by the order.
The order may not include provision the effect of which is to exclude the application of a compensation provision.
A compensation provision is a provision of or made under an Act which relates to compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land.
This section applies in relation to land (“statutory undertakers' land”) if—
the land has been acquired by statutory undertakers for the purposes of their undertaking,
a representation has been made about an application for an order granting development consent before the completion of the examination of the application, and the representation has not been withdrawn, and
as a result of the representation the Secretary of State is satisfied that—
the land is used for the purposes of carrying on the statutory undertakers' undertaking, or
an interest in the land is held for those purposes.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of statutory undertakers' land only to the extent that the Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters set out in subsection (3).
is satisfied of the matters set out in subsection (3), and
issues a certificate to that effect.
The matters are that the nature and situation of the land are such that—
it can be purchased and not replaced without serious detriment to the carrying on of the undertaking, or
if purchased it can be replaced by other land belonging to, or available for acquisition by, the undertakers without serious detriment to the carrying on of the undertaking.
Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in a case within subsection (5).
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of a right over statutory undertakers' land by the creation of a new right over land only to the extent that the Secretary of State is satisfied of the matters set out in subsection (6).
is satisfied of the matters set out in subsection (6), and
issues a certificate to that effect.
The matters are that the nature and situation of the land are such that—
the right can be purchased without serious detriment to the carrying on of the undertaking, or
any detriment to the carrying on of the undertaking, in consequence of the acquisition of the right, can be made good by the undertakers by the use of other land belonging to or available for acquisition by them.
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publish in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the statutory undertakers' land is situated a notice in the prescribed form that the certificate has been given, and
in a case where a Panel or the Council is the decision-maker, notify the Commission that the certificate has been given.
In this section— “statutory undertakers” has the meaning given by section 8 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) and also includes the undertakers— which are deemed to be statutory undertakers for the purposes of that Act, by virtue of another enactment; which are statutory undertakers for the purposes of section 16(1) and (2) of that Act (see section 16(3) of that Act).
In the application of this section to a statutory undertaker which is a health service body (as defined in section 60(7) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)), references to land acquired or available for acquisition by the statutory undertakers are to be construed as references to land acquired or available for acquisition by the Secretary of State for use or occupation by the body.
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This section applies to land which—
is the property of a local authority, or
has been acquired by statutory undertakers (other than a local authority) for the purposes of their undertaking.
An order granting development consent is subject to special parliamentary procedure, to the extent that the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of land to which this section applies, if the condition in subsection (3) is met.
The condition is that—
a representation has been made by the local authority or (as the case may be) the statutory undertakers about the application for the order granting development consent before the completion of the examination of the application, and
the representation has not been withdrawn.
Subsection (2) is subject to section 129.
In this section—
In the application of this section to a statutory undertaker which is a health service body (as defined in section 60(7) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990), the reference to land acquired by statutory undertakers is to be construed as a reference to land acquired by the Secretary of State for use or occupation by the body.
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Section 128(2) does not apply to the compulsory acquisition of land if the person acquiring the land is any of the following—
a local authority;
a National Park authority;
an urban development corporation;
a Welsh planning board;
statutory undertakers;
a Minister of the Crown.
In this section—
“desalination plant” means a facility for the extraction of mineral components from saline water;
Part 1 of Schedule 18 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (compensation provisions that do not provide for interest) is amended as follows. Section 202E of that Act Date— any consent required by tree preservation regulations is refused, any such consent is granted subject to conditions, or any approval required under such a condition is refused. Omit the entries for sections 203 and 204 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
This section applies to land belonging to the National Trust which is held by the Trust inalienably.
An order granting development consent is subject to special parliamentary procedure, to the extent that the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of land to which this section applies, if the condition in subsection (3) is met.
The condition is that—
a representation has been made by the National Trust about the application for the order granting development consent before the completion of the examination of the application,
the objection has not been withdrawn.
the representation contains an objection to the compulsory acquisition of the land, and
In this section “held inalienably”, in relation to land belonging to the National Trust, means that the land is inalienable under section 21 of the National Trust Act 1907 (c. cxxxvi) or section 8 of the National Trust Act 1939 (c. lxxxvi).
In a case to which this section applies and to which section 131 or 132 also applies, special parliamentary procedure—
may be required by subsection (2) whether or not also required by section 131(3) or 132(2), and
may be required by section 131(3) or 132(2) whether or not also required by subsection (2).
In this section “the National Trust” means the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty incorporated by the National Trust Act 1907 (c. cxxxvi).
This section applies to any land forming part of a common, open space or fuel or field garden allotment.
This section does not apply in a case to which section 132 applies.
An order granting development consent is subject to special parliamentary procedure, to the extent that the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of land to which this section applies, unless—
the Secretary of State is satisfied that one of subsections (4) to (5) applies, and
that fact, and the subsection concerned, are recorded in the order or otherwise in the instrument or other document containing the order.
This subsection applies if—
replacement land has been or will be given in exchange for the order land, and
the replacement land has been or will be vested in the prospective seller and subject to the same rights, trusts and incidents as attach to the order land.
This subsection applies if—
the order land does not exceed 200 square metres in extent or is required for the widening or drainage of an existing highway or partly for the widening and partly for the drainage of such a highway, and
the giving in exchange of other land is unnecessary, whether in the interests of the persons, if any, entitled to rights of common or other rights or in the interests of the public.
This subsection applies if—
the order land is, or forms part of, an open space,
none of the order land is of any of the other descriptions in subsection (1),
either—
there is no suitable land available to be given in exchange for the order land, or
any suitable land available to be given in exchange is available only at prohibitive cost, and
it is strongly in the public interest for the development for which the order grants consent to be capable of being begun sooner than is likely to be possible if the order were to be subject (to any extent) to special parliamentary procedure.
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give notice of the proposal or direct the person who applied for the order granting development consent to do so, and
give any persons interested in the proposal an opportunity to make representations about the proposal.
This subsection applies if—
the order land is, or forms part of, an open space,
none of the order land is of any of the other descriptions in subsection (1), and
the order land is being acquired for a temporary (although possibly long-lived) purpose.
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any representations made about the proposal, and
if an inquiry has been held under subsection (7), the report of the person who held the inquiry.
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publish in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the order land is situated a notice in the prescribed form that the certificate has been given, or direct the person who applied for the order granting development consent to do so, and
in a case where a Panel or the Council is the decision-maker, notify the Commission that the certificate has been given, or direct the person who applied for the order granting development consent to do so.
If an order granting development consent authorises the compulsory acquisition of land to which this section applies, it may include provision—
for vesting replacement land given in exchange as mentioned in subsection (4)(a) in the prospective seller and subject to the rights, trusts and incidents mentioned in subsection (4)(b), and
for discharging the order land from all rights, trusts and incidents to which it is subject.
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This section applies to any land forming part of a common, open space or fuel or field garden allotment.
An order granting development consent is subject to special parliamentary procedure, to the extent that the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of a right over land to which this section applies by the creation of a new right over land, unless—
the Secretary of State is satisfied that one of subsections (3) to (5) applies, and
that fact, and the subsection concerned, are recorded in the order or otherwise in the instrument or other document containing the order.
This subsection applies if the order land, when burdened with the order right, will be no less advantageous than it was before to the following persons—
the persons in whom it is vested,
other persons, if any, entitled to rights of common or other rights, and
the public.
This subsection applies if—
replacement land has been or will be given in exchange for the order right, and
the replacement land has been or will be vested in the persons in whom the order land is vested and subject to the same rights, trusts and incidents as attach to the order land (ignoring the order granting development consent).
This subsection applies if—
the order land does not exceed 200 square metres in extent or the order right is required in connection with the widening or drainage of an existing highway or in connection partly with the widening and partly with the drainage of such a highway, and
the giving of other land in exchange for the order right is unnecessary, whether in the interests of the persons, if any, entitled to rights of common or other rights or in the interests of the public.
This subsection applies if—
the order land is, or forms part of, an open space,
none of the order land is of any of the other descriptions in subsection (1),
either—
there is no suitable land available to be given in exchange for the order right, or
any suitable land available to be given in exchange is available only at prohibitive cost, and
it is strongly in the public interest for the development for which the order grants consent to be capable of being begun sooner than is likely to be possible if the order were to be subject (to any extent) to special parliamentary procedure.
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give notice of the proposal or direct the person who applied for the order granting development consent to do so, and
give any persons interested in the proposal an opportunity to make representations about the proposal.
This subsection applies if—
the order land is, or forms part of, an open space,
none of the order land is of any of the other descriptions in subsection (1), and
the order right is being acquired for a temporary (although possibly long-lived) purpose.
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any representations made about the proposal, and
if an inquiry has been held under subsection (7), the report of the person who held the inquiry.
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publish in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the order land is situated a notice in the prescribed form that the certificate has been given, or direct the person who applied for the order granting development consent to do so, and
in a case where a Panel or the Council is the decision-maker, notify the Commission that the certificate has been given, or direct the person who applied for the order granting development consent to do so.
If an order granting development consent authorises the compulsory acquisition of a right over land to which this section applies by the creation of a new right over land, it may include provision—
for vesting replacement land given in exchange as mentioned in subsection (4)(a) in the persons in whom the order land is vested and subject to the rights, trusts and incidents mentioned in subsection (4)(b), and
for discharging the order land from all rights, trusts and incidents to which it has previously been subject so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the exercise of the order right.
In this section —
“goods train” means a train that (ignoring any locomotive) consists of items of rolling stock designed to carry goods;
The Gas Act 1965 is amended as follows.
The Hazardous Substances Act is amended as follows.
The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 is amended as follows.
The Secretary of State may make a change to a development consent order if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the change is not material. This is subject to sub-paragraph (13). The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about— This is subject to sub-paragraph (2). The power to make regulations under sub-paragraph (1A) includes power to allow a person to exercise a discretion. In deciding whether a change is material, the Secretary of State must have regard to the effect of the change, together with any previous changes made under this paragraph, on the development consent order as originally made. The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) includes power— The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only on an application made to the Secretary of State by or on behalf of— An application under sub-paragraph (4) must be made in the prescribed form and manner. Sub-paragraph (7) applies in relation to an application under sub-paragraph (4) made by or on behalf of a person with an interest in some, but not all, of the land to which the development consent order relates. The application may be made only in respect of so much of the order as affects the land in which the person has an interest. The Secretary of State and the person who has made the application under sub-paragraph (4) must comply with such requirements as may be prescribed as to consultation and publicity in relation to the exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1). This is subject to sub-paragraphs (9) to (11). The power to make regulations under sub-paragraph (8) includes power to allow the Secretary of State or the person who has made the application under sub-paragraph (4) to exercise a discretion. If the development consent order was required to be contained in a statutory instrument, the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only by order contained in a statutory instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As soon as practicable after the instrument containing the order is made, the Secretary of State must deposit a copy of it in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments. If a change is made to a development consent order under the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1)— The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in relation to provision included in an order granting development consent by virtue of paragraph 30A or 30B of Schedule 5 (deemed marine licence under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009).
The Listed Buildings Act is amended as follows.
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
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In section 4 (storage authorisation orders) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 9(2)(c) (determination of applications for hazardous substances consent: material considerations) after “planning permission” insert “ or development consent ”.
In section 7(2)(c) (determination of applications for hazardous substances consent: material considerations) after “planning permission” insert “ or development consent ”.
In section 81A (power of local planning authority to decline to determine subsequent application) at the end of subsection (4)(b) insert “ or, if there has been such an appeal, it has been withdrawn ”.
In section 198(7) (provisions subject to which section has effect), for “This section” substitute “ Tree preservation regulations ”.
In section 5 (control of mining and other operations in gas storage area and protective area) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 10(1) (conditions on grant of hazardous substances consent) after “planning permission” insert “ or development consent ”.
In section 8(1) (conditions on grant of hazardous substances consent) after “planning permission” insert “ or development consent ”.
Section 81B (power of local planning authority to decline to determine overlapping application) is amended as follows. In subsection (1) after “which is” insert— . After subsection (4) insert—
In section 200(1) (tree preservation orders do not affect things done or approved by Forestry Commissioners), for “A tree preservation order does not” substitute “ Tree preservation regulations do not ”.
Section 6 (controlled operations: carrying out of works to remedy a default) is amended as follows. In subsection (1)— In subsection (5) for the words from “failed” to the end substitute “ was responsible for the relevant failure to comply. ” After subsection (8) insert—
Section 12 (deemed hazardous substances consent: government authorisation) is amended as follows. After subsection (2A) insert— For subsection (3) substitute— In subsection (6)—
Section 10 (deemed hazardous substances consent: government authorisation) is amended as follows. After subsection (2A) insert— For subsection (3) substitute— In subsection (6)—
In section 202(2) (effect of order made by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers), for the words from “have the same effect” to the end substitute “ , once it has taken effect in accordance with tree preservation regulations, have the same effect as if it had been made by the local planning authority under section 198(1). ”
In section 14(2)(b) (power to revoke or modify hazardous substances consent)—
after “planning permission” insert “ or development consent ”;
after “the permission” insert “ or development consent ”.
In section 12(2)(b) (power to revoke or modify hazardous substances consent)—
after “planning permission” insert “ or development consent ”, and
after “the permission” insert “ or development consent ”.
In section 206(1) (duty to plant replacement tree)—
in paragraph (a), for “the order” substitute “ tree preservation regulations ”, and
in paragraph (b), for the words from “at a time” to the end of the paragraph substitute “ at a prescribed time, ”.
“development consent” means development consent under the Planning Act 2008;
“development consent” means development consent under the Planning Act 2008,
In section 207(1) (enforcement of duties to replace trees), in paragraph (b), for “a tree preservation order” substitute “ tree preservation regulations ”.
Section 210 (penalties for non-compliance with tree preservation order) is amended as follows. In subsection (1)— In subsection (4), for “a tree preservation order” substitute “ tree preservation regulations ”. In the side-note, for “order” substitute “ regulations ”.
In section 211 (preservation of trees in conservation areas)—
in subsection (1), for “which might by virtue of section 198(3)(a) be prohibited by a tree preservation order” substitute “ which might by virtue of section 202C be prohibited by tree preservation regulations ”, and
in subsection (4), for “a tree preservation order” substitute “ tree preservation regulations ”.
In section 212 (power to disapply section 211) omit subsection (4).
In section 213(1)(b) (duty to plant replacement tree in conservation area), for the words from “at a time” to the end of the paragraph substitute “ at a prescribed time, ”.
In section 284(3)(h)(i) (decision relating to an application for consent under a tree preservation order is an action to which the section applies), for “a tree preservation order” substitute “ tree preservation regulations ”.
In section 329(3B)(i) (section 329(1)(cc) does not apply to things done in connection with tree preservation orders), for “regulations under section 199” substitute “ tree preservation regulations ”.
“tree preservation regulations” means regulations under section 202A(1);
“common”, “fuel or field garden allotment” and “open space” have the same meanings as in section 19 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67);
“flooding operations” has the meaning given by section 61(1) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46);
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“affordable housing” means—
This section applies if—
the development to which an order granting development consent relates is development within section 14(1)(c), and
the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of one or more rights within subsection (2).
The rights are—
a right to store gas in underground gas storage facilities;
a right to stop up a well, borehole or shaft, or prevent its use by another person;
a right of way over land.
If the right within subsection (2) is an existing right to store gas in underground gas storage facilities, this Act has effect in relation to the compulsory acquisition of the right with the omission of section 131.
If the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of the right by the creation of a new right within subsection (2), this Act has effect in relation to the compulsory acquisition of the right with the omission of sections 127 to 132.
This section applies if—
an order is made granting development consent, and
the order includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.
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After the order has been made, the prospective purchaser must—
serve a compulsory acquisition notice ... on each person to whom subsection (4) applies, and
make a copy of the order available, at a place in the vicinity of the land, for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours,
affix a compulsory acquisition notice to a conspicuous object or objects on or near the order land.
This subsection applies to any person who, if the order granting development consent were a compulsory purchase order, would be a qualifying person for the purposes of section 12(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) (notice to owners, lessees and occupiers).
A compulsory acquisition notice which is affixed under subsection (3)(b) must—
be addressed to persons occupying or having an interest in the order land, and
so far as practicable, be kept in place by the prospective purchaser until the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the date on which the order is published.
The prospective purchaser must also publish a compulsory acquisition notice in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the order land is situated.
A compulsory acquisition notice is a notice in the prescribed form—
describing the order land,
in a case where the order granting development consent authorises the compulsory acquisition of a right over land by the creation of a new right, describing the right,
stating that the order granting development consent includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of a right over the land by the creation of a right over it or (as the case may be) the compulsory acquisition of the land,
stating that a person aggrieved by the order may challenge the order only in accordance with section 118.
in a case where the order applies Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981—
containing a prescribed statement about the effect of those Parts, and
inviting any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a declaration were executed under section 4 of that Act to give the prospective purchaser information about the person’s name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form,
stating where and when a copy of the order is available for inspection in accordance with subsection (3)(za), and
The prospective purchaser must send a compulsory acquisition notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge in respect of the land in England or Wales to which it relates.
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An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of an interest in Crown land only if—
it is an interest which is for the time being held otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown, and
the appropriate Crown authority consents to the acquisition.
An order granting development consent may include any other provision applying in relation to Crown land, or rights benefiting the Crown, only if the appropriate Crown authority consents to the inclusion of the provision.
The reference in subsection (2) to rights benefiting the Crown does not include rights which benefit the general public.
For the purposes of this section “the Crown” includes—
the Duchy of Lancaster;
the Duchy of Cornwall;
the Speaker of the House of Lords;
the Speaker of the House of Commons;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons.
An order granting development consent may extinguish a public right of way over land only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—
an alternative right of way has been or will be provided, or
the provision of an alternative right of way is not required.
The following provisions of this section apply if—
an order granting development consent makes provision for the acquisition of land, compulsorily or by agreement,
the order extinguishes a public right of way over the land, and
the right of way is not a right enjoyable by vehicular traffic.
The order granting development consent may not provide for the right of way to be extinguished from a date which is earlier than the date on which the order is published.
Subsection (5) applies if—
the order granting development consent extinguishes the right of way from a date (“the extinguishment date”) which is earlier than the date on which the acquisition of the land is completed, and
at any time after the extinguishment date it appears to the Secretary of State that the proposal to acquire the land has been abandoned.
The Secretary of State must by order direct that the right is to revive.
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if the order granting development consent was made by a Panel or the Council, the Commission;
in any other case, the Secretary of State.
Nothing in subsection (5) prevents the making of a further order extinguishing the right of way.
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The following provisions of this section apply if—
an order granting development consent makes provision for the acquisition of land, compulsorily or by agreement,
a public right of way exists over the land,
the right of way is not a right enjoyable by vehicular traffic, and
the right of way is over land falling within subsection (2).
Land falls within this subsection if it is land on, over or under which there is—
apparatus belonging to statutory undertakers, or
electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of an electronic communications code network.
The order granting development consent may include provision for the right of way to be extinguished only if the undertakers or the operator of the network (as the case may be) consent to the inclusion of the provision.
The consent referred to in subsection (3)—
may be given subject to the condition that there are included in the order such provisions for the protection of the undertakers or the operator (as the case may be) as they may reasonably require, and
must not be unreasonably withheld.
Any question arising under subsection (4) whether any requirement or refusal is reasonable is to be determined by the Secretary of State.
The question of which Secretary of State should make a determination under subsection (5) is to be determined by the Treasury, if it arises.
In this section and section 138 “statutory undertakers” means persons who are, or are deemed to be, statutory undertakers for the purposes of any provision of Part 11 of TCPA 1990.
In this section and section 138 the following terms have the meanings given in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)—
This section applies if an order granting development consent authorises the acquisition of land (compulsorily or by agreement) and—
there subsists over the land a relevant right, or
there is on, under or over the land relevant apparatus.
“Relevant right” means a right of way, or a right of laying down, erecting, continuing or maintaining apparatus on, under or over the land, which—
is vested in or belongs to statutory undertakers for the purpose of the carrying on of their undertaking, or
is conferred by or in accordance with the electronic communications code on the operator of an electronic communications code network.
“Relevant apparatus” means—
apparatus vested in or belonging to statutory undertakers for the purpose of the carrying on of their undertaking, or
electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of an electronic communications code network.
The order may include provision for the extinguishment of the relevant right, or the removal of the relevant apparatus, only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the extinguishment or removal is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the development to which the order relates
the decision-maker is satisfied that the extinguishment or removal is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the development to which the order relates, and
in a case within subsection (5), the Secretary of State has consented to the inclusion of the provision.
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in a case falling within subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a), by the statutory undertakers;
in a case falling within subsection (2)(b) or (3)(b), by the operator of the electronic communications code network,
In this section “statutory undertakers” means persons who are, or are deemed to be, statutory undertakers for the purpose of any provision of Part 11 of TCPA 1990.
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In this section—
An order granting development consent may not include provision the effect of which is to exclude or modify the application of a provision of or made under the Commons Act 2006, except in accordance with section 131 or 132.
For the purposes of section 38(6)(a) of the Commons Act 2006, works carried out under a power conferred by an order granting development consent are not to be taken to be carried out under a power conferred by or under an enactment, except in a case to which section 131 or 132 applies.
An order granting development consent may not authorise the suspension of, or extinguishment or interference with, registered rights of common, except in accordance with section 131 or 132.
“Registered rights of common” means rights of common registered under—
the Commons Act 2006, or
the Commons Registration Act 1965.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the operation of a generating station only if the development to which the order relates is or includes the construction or extension of the generating station.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising an electric line to be kept installed above ground only if the development to which the order relates is or includes the installation of the line above ground.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the use of underground gas storage facilities only if the development to which the order relates is or includes development within section 17(2), (3) or (5).
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the diversion of any part of a navigable watercourse only if the condition in subsection (2) is met.
The new length of watercourse must be navigable in a reasonably convenient manner by vessels of a kind that are accustomed to using the part of the watercourse which is to be diverted.
In deciding whether the condition in subsection (2) is met, the effect of any bridge or tunnel must be ignored if the construction of the bridge or tunnel is part of the development for which consent is granted by the order granting development consent.
If an order granting development consent includes provision authorising the diversion of any part of a navigable watercourse, the order is also to be taken to authorise the diversion of any tow path or other way adjacent to that part.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the charging of tolls in relation to a highway only if a request to that effect has been included in the application for the order.
If an order granting development consent includes provision authorising the charging of tolls in relation to a highway, the order is treated as a toll order for the purposes of sections 7 to 18 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22).
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the appropriation of a highway by a person, or
the transfer of a highway to a person,
Subsection (2) does not apply to an order that includes provision authorising other charges in respect of the use or keeping of motor vehicles on roads.
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An order granting development consent may include provision for the creation of a harbour authority only if—
the development to which the order relates is or includes the construction or alteration of harbour facilities, and
the creation of a harbour authority is necessary or expedient for the purposes of the development.
An order granting development consent may include provision changing the powers or duties of a harbour authority only if—
the development to which the order relates is or includes the construction or alteration of harbour facilities, and
the authority has requested the inclusion of the provision or has consented in writing to its inclusion.
An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the transfer of property, rights or liabilities from one harbour authority to another only if—
the development to which the order relates is or includes the construction or alteration of harbour facilities, and
the order makes provision for the payment of compensation of an amount—
determined in accordance with the order, or
agreed between the parties to the transfer.
An order granting development consent which includes provision for the creation of a harbour authority, or changing the powers or duties of a harbour authority, may also make other provision in relation to the authority. This is subject to subsection (6).
Subject to subsection (6), the provision which may be included in relation to a harbour authority includes in particular—
any provision in relation to a harbour authority which could be included in a harbour revision order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) by virtue of any provision of Schedule 2 to that Act;
provision conferring power on the authority to change provision made in relation to it (by the order or by virtue of this paragraph), where the provision is about—
the procedures (including financial procedures) of the authority;
the power of the authority to impose charges;
the power of the authority to delegate any of its functions;
the welfare of officers and employees of the authority and financial and other provision made for them.
The order may not include provision—
which, by virtue of any other provision of this Act, is not permitted to be included in an order granting development consent;
conferring power on a harbour authority to delegate, or makes changes to its powers so as to permit the delegation of, any of the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) of paragraph 9B of Schedule 2 to the Harbours Act 1964.
This section applies if—
an order granting development consent includes provision authorising the discharge of water into inland waters or underground strata, and
but for the order, the person to whom development consent is granted would have had no power to take water, or to require discharges to be made, from the inland waters or other source from which the discharges authorised by the order are intended to be made.
The order does not have the effect of conferring any such power on that person.
This section applies if an order granting development consent includes provision—
authorising the acquisition of Green Belt land, compulsorily or by agreement,
authorising the sale, exchange or appropriation of Green Belt land, or
freeing land from any restriction imposed upon it by or under the Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii), or by a covenant or other agreement entered into for the purposes of that Act.
The Secretary of State must notify the relevant local authorities of the provision made by the order.
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The relevant local authorities are—
each local authority in whose area all or part of the land is situated,
any local authority in whom all or part of the land is vested, and
each contributing local authority.
In this section “local authority” and “contributing local authority” have the same meanings as in the Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii) (see section 2(1) of that Act).
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An order granting development consent may include provision deeming consent under section 34 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74) to have been given for any operations only if the operations are to be carried out wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (2).
The areas are—
England;
Wales;
waters adjacent to England or Wales up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29).
Subsection (4) applies if an order granting development consent includes provision—
deeming consent under section 34 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 to have been given subject to specified conditions, and
deeming those conditions to have been imposed by the Secretary of State under that section.
A person who fails to comply with such a condition does not commit an offence under section 161 of this Act.
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An order granting development consent may include provision deeming a licence to have been issued under Part 2 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48) for any operations only if the operations are to be carried out wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (2).
The areas are—
England;
waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, except any part of that area which is within a part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
Subsections (4) and (5) apply if an order granting development consent includes provision—
deeming a licence to have been issued under Part 2 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 subject to specified provisions, and
deeming those provisions to have been included in the licence by virtue of that Act.
A person who fails to comply with such a provision does not commit an offence under section 161 of this Act.
Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 to the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48) (licences: right to make representations etc.) do not apply in relation to the deemed licence.
An order granting development consent may include provision the effect of which is to remove a requirement for a prescribed consent or authorisation to be granted, only if the relevant body has consented to the inclusion of the provision.
“The relevant body” is the person or body which would otherwise be required to grant the prescribed consent or authorisation.
An order granting development consent may include provision deeming a marine licence to have been issued under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (marine licensing) for any activity only if the activity is to be carried out wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (2).
The areas are—
England,
waters adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea,
an exclusive economic zone, except any part of an exclusive economic zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions,
a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions,
an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, except any part of that area which is within a part of an exclusive economic zone or Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
Subsections (4) and (5) apply if an order granting development consent includes provision—
deeming a marine licence to have been granted under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 subject to specified conditions, and
deeming those conditions to have been attached to the marine licence by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under that Part.
A person who fails to comply with such a condition does not commit an offence under section 161 of this Act.
Sections 68 (notice of applications) and 69(3) and (5) (representations) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 do not apply in relation to the deemed marine licence.
An order granting development consent may not include provision the effect of which is to exclude or modify the application of—
any provision of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57);
section 28 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23) (liability for damage and injury due to escape of water from a reservoir constructed after 1930);
section 209 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) (civil liability of water undertakers for escapes of water from pipes);
section 48A of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) (civil remedies for loss or damage due to water abstraction).
This section applies if, by virtue of section 158 or an order granting development consent, there is a defence of statutory authority in civil or criminal proceedings for nuisance in respect of any authorised works.
“Authorised works” are—
development for which consent is granted by an order granting development consent;
anything else authorised by an order granting development consent.
A person by whom or on whose behalf any authorised works are carried out must pay compensation to any person whose land is injuriously affected by the carrying out of the works.
A dispute as to whether compensation under subsection (3) is payable, or as to the amount of the compensation, must be referred to the Upper Tribunal.
Subsection (2) of section 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) (limitation on compensation) applies to subsection (3) of this section as it applies to that section.
Any rule or principle applied to the construction of section 10 of that Act must be applied to the construction of subsection (3) of this section (with any necessary modifications).
Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) (compensation for depreciation of land value by physical factors caused by use of public works) applies in relation to authorised works as if—
references in that Part to any public works were to any authorised works;
references in that Part to the responsible authority were to the person for whose benefit the order granting development consent has effect for the time being;
sections 1(6) and 17 were omitted.
An order granting development consent may not include provision the effect of which is to remove or modify the application of any of subsections (1) to (7).
Schedule 6 (changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent) has effect.
Development for which development consent is granted must be begun before the end of—
the prescribed period, or
such other period (whether longer or shorter than that prescribed) as is specified in the order granting the consent.
If the development is not begun before the end of the period applicable under subsection (1), the order granting development consent ceases to have effect at the end of that period.
Where an order granting development consent authorises the compulsory acquisition of land, steps of a prescribed description must be taken in relation to the compulsory acquisition before the end of—
the prescribed period, or
such other period (whether longer or shorter than that prescribed) as is specified in the order.
If steps of the prescribed description are not taken before the end of the period applicable under subsection (3), the authority to compulsorily acquire the land under the order ceases to have effect.
For the purposes of this Act (except Part 11) development is taken to begin on the earliest date on which any material operation comprised in, or carried out for the purposes of, the development begins to be carried out.
“Material operation” means any operation except an operation of a prescribed description.
If an order granting development consent is made in respect of any land, the order has effect for the benefit of the land and all persons for the time being interested in the land.
Subsection (1) is subject to subsection (3) and any contrary provision made in the order.
To the extent that the development for which development consent is granted is development within section 17(3), the order granting the consent has effect for the benefit of a person for the time being interested in the land only if the person is a gas transporter.
If development consent is granted for development which includes the erection, extension, alteration or re-erection of a building, the order granting consent may specify the purposes for which the building is authorised to be used.
If no purpose is so specified, the consent is taken to authorise the use of the building for the purpose for which it is designed.
This subsection confers statutory authority for—
carrying out development for which consent is granted by an order granting development consent;
doing anything else authorised by an order granting development consent.
Statutory authority under subsection (1) is conferred only for the purpose of providing a defence in civil or criminal proceedings for nuisance.
Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to any contrary provision made in any particular case by an order granting development consent.
This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
“Land” includes any interest in or right over land.
Acquiring a right over land includes acquiring it by the creation of a new right as well as by the acquisition of an existing one.
A person commits an offence if the person carries out, or causes to be carried out, development for which development consent is required at a time when no development consent is in force in respect of the development.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
on conviction on indictment, to a fine. on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine
The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2)(a) to increase the level of the fine for the time being specified in that provision.
A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse the person—
carries out, or causes to be carried out, development in breach of the terms of an order granting development consent, or
otherwise fails to comply with the terms of an order granting development consent.
Subsection (1) is subject to section 149A(4) .
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that—
the breach or failure to comply occurred only because of an error or omission in the order, and
a correction notice specifying the correction of the error or omission has been issued under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
on conviction on indictment, to a fine. on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine
The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (4)(a) to increase the level of the fine for the time being specified in that provision.
A person may not be charged with an offence under section 160 or 161 after the end of—
the relevant 4-year period, or
if subsection (3) applies, the extended period.
The “relevant 4-year period” means—
in the case of an offence under section 160, the period of 4 years beginning with the date on which the development was substantially completed;
in the case of an offence under section 161, the period of 4 years beginning with the later of—
the date on which the development was substantially completed, and
the date on which the breach or failure to comply occurred.
This subsection applies if during the relevant 4-year period—
an information notice has been served under section 167, or
an injunction has been applied for under section 171.
The “extended period” means the period of 4 years beginning with—
the date of service of the information notice, if subsection (3)(a) applies;
the date of the application for the injunction, if subsection (3)(b) applies;
the later (or latest) of those dates, if both paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (3) apply.
This section applies in relation to any land if the relevant local planning authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under section 160 or 161 is being, or has been, committed on or in respect of the land.
A person authorised in writing by the relevant local planning authority may at any reasonable hour enter the land for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence under section 160 or 161 is being, or has been, committed on the land.
A person may enter a building used as a dwelling-house under subsection (2) only if 24 hours' notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier of the building.
This section applies if it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing—
that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under section 160 or 161 is being, or has been, committed on or in respect of any land, and
that the condition in subsection (2) is met.
The condition is that—
admission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended, or
the case is one of urgency.
The justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising any person who is authorised in writing for the purpose by the relevant local planning authority to enter the land.
For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) admission to land is to be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.
A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—
before the end of the period of one month beginning with the date of the issue of the warrant, and
at a reasonable hour, unless the case is one of urgency.
A person authorised to enter land in pursuance of a right of entry conferred under or by virtue of section 163 or 164 (“a relevant right of entry”)—
must, if so required, produce evidence of the authority and state the purpose of entry before entering the land,
may take on to the land such other persons as may be necessary, and
must, if the person leaves the land at a time when the owner or occupier is not present, leave it as effectively secured against trespassers as it was found.
A person commits an offence if the person wilfully obstructs a person acting in the exercise of a relevant right of entry.
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
If any damage is caused to land or chattels in the exercise of a relevant right of entry, compensation may be recovered by any person suffering the damage from the local planning authority that authorised the entry.
Except so far as otherwise provided by regulations, any question of disputed compensation under subsection (4) is to be referred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal.
In relation to the determination of any such question, the provisions of section4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33) apply subject to any necessary modifications and to any other prescribed modifications.
Sections 163 and 164 do not apply to Crown land.
This section applies in relation to any land if it appears to the relevant local planning authority that an offence under section 160 or 161 may have been committed on or in respect of the land.
The relevant local planning authority may serve an information notice.
The information notice may be served on any person who—
is the owner or occupier of the land or has any other interest in it, or
is carrying out operations on the land or is using it for any purpose.
The information notice may require the person on whom it is served to give such of the following information as may be specified in the notice—
information about any operations being carried out in, on, over or under the land, any use of the land and any other activities being carried out in, on, over or under the land, and
information about the provisions of any order granting development consent for development of the land.
An information notice must inform the person on whom it is served of the likely consequences of a failure to respond to the notice.
A requirement of an information notice is complied with by giving the required information to the relevant local planning authority in writing.
A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse the person fails to comply with any requirement of an information notice served under section 167 before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2).
The period referred to in subsection (1) is the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the information notice is served.
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
A person commits an offence if the person—
makes any statement purporting to comply with a requirement of an information notice which he knows to be false or misleading in a material respect, or
recklessly makes such a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Subsection (2) applies if a person is found guilty of an offence under section 160 committed on or in respect of any land.
The relevant local planning authority may serve a notice of unauthorised development on the person requiring such steps as may be specified in the notice to be taken—
to remove the development, and
to restore the land on which the development has been carried out to its condition before the development was carried out.
Subsection (4) applies if a person is found guilty of an offence under section 161 committed on or in respect of any land.
The relevant local planning authority may serve a notice of unauthorised development on the person requiring the person to remedy the breach or failure to comply.
A notice of unauthorised development—
must specify the period within which any steps are required to be taken, and
may specify different periods for different steps.
Where different periods apply to different steps, references in this Part to the period for compliance with a notice of unauthorised development, in relation to any step, are to the period within which the step is required to be taken.
A notice of unauthorised development must specify such additional matters as may be prescribed.
If any of the steps specified in a notice of unauthorised development have not been taken before the end of the period for compliance with the notice, the relevant local planning authority may—
enter the land on which the development has been carried out and take those steps, and
recover from the person who is then the owner of the land any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so.
Where a notice of unauthorised development has been served in respect of development— are to be deemed to be incurred or paid for the use and at the request of the person found guilty of the offence under section 160 or 161.
any expenses incurred by the owner or occupier of the land for the purposes of complying with it, and
any sums paid by the owner of the land under subsection (1) in respect of expenses incurred by the relevant local planning authority in taking steps required by it,
Regulations may provide that all or any of the following sections of the Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49) are to apply, subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be specified in the regulations, in relation to any steps required to be taken by a notice of unauthorised development— section 276 (power of local authorities to sell materials removed in executing works under that Act subject to accounting for the proceeds of sale); section 289 (power to require the occupier of any premises to permit works to be executed by the owner of the premises); section 294 (limit on liability of persons holding premises as agents or trustees in respect of the expenses recoverable under that Act).
Regulations under subsection (3) applying all or any of section 289 of that Act may include adaptations and modifications for the purpose of giving the owner of land to which such a notice relates the right, as against all other persons interested in the land, to comply with the requirements of the notice.
Regulations under subsection (3) may also provide for the charging on the land on which the development is carried out of any expenses recoverable by the relevant local planning authority under subsection (1).
A person commits an offence if the person wilfully obstructs a person acting in the exercise of powers under subsection (1).
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
A local planning authority may apply to the court for an injunction if it considers it necessary or expedient for any actual or apprehended prohibited activity to be restrained by injunction.
Prohibited activity means activity that constitutes an offence under section 160 or 161 in relation to land in the area of the local planning authority.
On an application under this section the court may grant such an injunction as the court thinks fit for the purpose of restraining the prohibited activity.
In this section “the court” means the High Court or the county court.
The Secretary of State may by order provide for the exercise by the Council of the Isles of Scilly in relation to land in the Council's area of any functions exercisable by a local planning authority under any provision of this Part.
Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
The relevant local planning authority in relation to any land is the local planning authority for the area in which the land is situated. This is subject to subsections (3) to (5).
Subsections (4) and (5) apply if the land is in an area for which there is both a district planning authority and a county planning authority.
If any of the relevant development is the construction or alteration of a hazardous waste facility within section 14(1)(p), the relevant local planning authority is the county planning authority.
In any other case, the relevant local planning authority is the district planning authority.
“The relevant development” is—
if the relevant offence is an offence under section 160 or 161(1)(a), the development referred to in section 160(1) or 161(1)(a);
if the relevant offence is an offence under section 161(1)(b), the development to which the order granting development consent mentioned in section 161(1)(b) relates.
“The relevant offence” is the offence by reference to which a provision of this Part confers a function on a local planning authority.
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
In section 106 (planning obligations)—
after subsection (1) insert—;
in subsection (9) after paragraph (a) insert—;
after subsection (13) insert—
In section 106A(11) (modification and discharge of planning obligations: meaning of “the appropriate authority”) after paragraph (a) insert—.
In section 106B(1) (appeals) after “an authority” insert “ (other than the Secretary of State or the Infrastructure Planning Commission) ”.
After section 106B insert—
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
In Schedule 13 (blighted land) after paragraph 23 insert—
In section 150(1)(b) (notices requiring purchase of blighted land)—
for “21 or” insert “ 21, ”,
after “notes)” insert “ or paragraph 24 ”, and
after “Schedule 13 and” insert “ (except in the case of land falling within paragraph 24(c) of that Schedule) ”.
In section 151 (counter-notices objecting to blight notices) after subsection (7) insert—
After section 165 (power of Secretary of State to acquire land affected by orders relating to new towns etc. where blight notice served) insert—
In section 169 (meaning of “the appropriate authority” for purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 6) after subsection (5) insert—
In section 170 (“appropriate enactment” for purposes of Chapter 2) after subsection (8) insert—
“national policy statement” has the meaning given by section 5(2) of the Planning Act 2008;
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 14 (blighted land) after paragraph 16 insert—
In section 100 (scope of Chapter 2 of Part 5) after subsection (5) insert—
In section 101(1)(b) (notices requiring purchase of blighted land)—
for “or 15” substitute “ , 15 or 17 ”, and
after “Schedule 14 and” insert “ (except in the case of land falling within paragraph 17 by virtue of paragraph 17(2)(c)) ”.
In section 102 (counter-notices objecting to blight notices) after subsection (7) insert—
After section 116 insert—
In section 120 (meaning of “the appropriate authority” for purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 5) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 121 (“appropriate enactment” for purposes of Chapter 2) after subsection (7) insert—
In section 122 (general interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 5)—
“cross-country pipe-line” has the meaning given by section 66 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58); “gas transporter” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 (see section 7(1) of that Act);
“national policy statement” has the meaning given by section 5(2) of the Planning Act 2008;
In section 304A(1) of TCPA 1990 (grants for assisting the provision of advice and assistance in connection with planning matters), after paragraph (b) insert—.
The Secretary of State may make grants for the purpose of assisting any person to provide advice and assistance in connection with any matter which is related to the application of this Act to Scotland.
The Secretary of State may, as respects any such grant, provide that it is to be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
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In Part 1 of PCPA 2004 (regional functions) after section 4 insert—’.
The Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45) is amended as follows.
In section 8 (regional consultation) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 11 (borrowing) after subsection (4) insert—
In section 18 (regional accountability) after subsection (1) insert—
The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to anything authorised or required to be done under an enactment includes a reference to anything authorised or required to be done under arrangements made under an enactment.
PCPA 2004 is amended as follows.
In section 15(2) (matters which must be specified in local development scheme)—
omit paragraph (a);
before paragraph (b) insert—;
in paragraph (b) for “document” substitute “ development plan document ”;
omit paragraph (c);
in paragraphs (d) and (f) for “documents” substitute “ development plan documents ”.
In section 17 (local development documents)—
omit subsections (1) and (2);
in subsection (3) for “The local development documents” substitute “ The local planning authority's local development documents ”;
in subsection (4) for the words before “in relation to development which is a county matter” substitute “ Where a county council is required to prepare a minerals and waste development scheme in respect of an area, the council's local development documents must (taken as a whole) set out the council's policies (however expressed) for that area ”;
in subsection (7), before paragraph (a) insert—.
In section 18 (statements of community involvement)—
for subsection (3) substitute—;
after subsection (3) insert—;
omit subsections (4) to (6).
In section 19 (preparation of local development documents)—
in subsection (1) for “Local development documents” substitute “ Development plan documents ”;
in subsection (2) after “In preparing a” insert “ development plan document or any other ”;
in subsection (3) for “other local development documents” substitute “ local development documents (other than their statement of community involvement) ”;
in subsection (5) for “document” substitute “ development plan document ”.
In section 37 (interpretation of Part 2)—
in subsection (2) for “section 17” substitute “ sections 17 and 18(3) ”;
for subsection (3) substitute—
In section 38 (development plan) after subsection (8) insert—
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Section 1 of PCPA 2004 (regional functions: regional spatial strategies) is amended as follows.
After subsection (2) insert—
In subsection (3) for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) and (2A)”.
In section 19 of PCPA 2004 (preparation of local development documents) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 39 of PCPA 2004 (sustainable development) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 56(3)(c) of PCPA 2004 (appropriate consent required for correction of errors) at the beginning insert “ in a case where the decision document relates to the exercise of a function in relation to Wales, ”.
In section 113 of PCPA 2004 (validity of strategies, plans and documents) for subsection (7) substitute—
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Subsection (2) applies in relation to section 287 of TCPA 1990 (proceedings for questioning validity of development plans etc.), as that section continues to have effect by virtue of paragraph (3) of article 3 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2847) for the purposes of the transitional arrangements mentioned in that paragraph.
In that section, after subsection (3) insert—
Schedule 7 (power to decline to determine applications: amendments) has effect.
Section 61A of TCPA 1990 (local development orders) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
Omit subsection (1) (requirement to implement policies).
In subsection (2) for “A local development order may” substitute “ A local planning authority may by order (a local development order) ”.
In paragraph 2 of Schedule 4A to TCPA 1990 (revision of local development orders) omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).
Section 108 of TCPA 1990 (compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission formerly granted by development order or local development order) is amended as follows.
After subsection (2) insert—
After subsection (3A) insert—
After subsection (4) insert—
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
After section 96 insert—
In section 5(3) (purposes for which Broads Authority is the sole local district planning authority) for “97” substitute “ 96A ”.
In section 69(1) (register of applications etc)—
after paragraph (a) insert—,
in subsection (2)(a) after “(1)(a)” insert “ and (aa) ”, and
in subsection (4) after “(1)(a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.
In section 286(1) (challenges to validity on ground of authority's powers) after paragraph (a) insert—.
In Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions), in paragraph 3(1), after paragraph (a) insert—.
Section 284(3) of TCPA 1990 (validity of certain actions on the part of the Secretary of State) is amended as follows.
Before paragraph (a) insert—.
In paragraph (a) omit “for planning permission”.
Chapter 1 of Part 8 of TCPA 1990 (special controls: trees) is amended as follows.
In section 198 (power to make tree preservation orders) omit—
subsections (3) and (4) (provision that may be made by tree preservation orders),
subsection (6) (matters to which tree preservation orders do not apply), and
subsections (8) and (9) (power to make provision about application for consent under tree preservation order).
Omit section 199 (form of and procedure applicable to tree preservation orders).
Omit section 201 (provisional tree preservation orders).
In section 202 (power for Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers to make tree preservation orders), omit subsection (3) (procedure applicable to orders made by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers).
Omit sections 203 to 205 (compensation in connection with tree preservation orders).
After section 202 insert—
Schedule 8 makes further amendments in connection with tree preservation orders.
This section applies to a tree preservation order made before the appointed day.
With effect from the beginning of the appointed day, a tree preservation order to which this section applies shall have effect with the omission of all of its provisions other than any that have effect for the purpose of identifying the order or for the purpose of identifying the trees, groups of trees or woodlands in respect of which the order—
is in force, or
may at any later time be in force.
In this section— “the appointed day”— in relation to England means the day on which subsection (1) comes fully into force in relation to England, and in relation to Wales means the day on which subsection (1) comes fully into force in relation to Wales; “tree preservation order” means an order made under, or an order having effect as if made under, section 198(1) of TCPA 1990.
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The Welsh Ministers may by order amend Schedule 4 to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70) for the purpose of authorising the use in accordance with planning permission of land acquired under section 21A of that Act, even if the use involves—
interference with an interest or right to which paragraph 6 of that Schedule applies, or
a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract.
The power to make an order under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
The power includes—
power to make different provision for different purposes (including different areas);
power to make incidental, consequential, supplementary, transitional or transitory provision or savings.
No order may be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.
In section 266 of TCPA 1990 (applications for planning permission by statutory undertakers), after subsection (1) insert—
After section 319 of TCPA 1990 insert—
After section 88C of the Listed Buildings Act insert—
After section 21 of the Hazardous Substances Act insert—
Schedule 10 (further provisions as to the procedure for certain proceedings) has effect.
Schedule 11 (appeals: miscellaneous amendments) has effect.
Schedule 6 to TCPA 1990 (determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
In paragraph 1—
in sub-paragraph (1) after “208” insert “ of this Act, paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 ”, and
in sub-paragraph (4) for “any instrument made under it” substitute “ any other Act or any instrument made under this Act or any other Act ”.
In paragraph 2—
after sub-paragraph (1)(d) insert—, and
in sub-paragraph (2) after “208(5)” insert “ of this Act and paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 ”.
Schedule 6 to the principal Act (determination of appeals by persons appointed by Secretary of State) applies to appeals under this paragraph.
For section 303 of TCPA 1990 substitute—
In TCPA 1990 after section 303 insert—
In section 336(1) of TCPA 1990 (interpretation) in the definition of “local authority” after paragraph (aa) insert—.
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The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision—
which has an effect in relation to Wales that corresponds to the effect an England-only provision has in relation to England;
conferring power on the Welsh Ministers to do anything in relation to Wales that corresponds to anything the Secretary of State has power to do by virtue of an England-only provision.
The England-only provisions are— section 184 (correction of errors in decisions); section 189 (compensation where development order or local development order withdrawn); section 190 (power to make non-material changes to planning permission); section 194(1) and Schedule 9 (use of land: power to override easements and other rights); section 195 (applications and appeals by statutory undertakers); section 196 and Schedule 10 (determination of procedure for certain proceedings); paragraphs 2(3) and (4) and 3(3) of Schedule 7.
Before an England-only provision is brought into force—
the reference in subsection (1)(a) to the effect an England-only provision has is to be read as a reference to the effect the provision would have, if it were in force;
the reference in subsection (1)(b) to anything the Secretary of State has power to do by virtue of an England-only provision is to be read as a reference to anything the Secretary of State would have power to do by virtue of the provision, if it were in force.
The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision for the purpose of reversing the effect of any provision made in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1).
The Secretary of State may make an order in consequence of an order under subsection (1) for the purpose of ensuring that an England-only provision continues to have (or will when brought into force have) the effect in relation to England that it would have had if the order under subsection (1) had not been made.
An order under this section may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify a provision of—
an Act, or
an instrument made under an Act.
The powers of the Welsh Ministers to make orders under this section are exercisable by statutory instrument.
Those powers include—
power to make different provision for different purposes (including different areas);
power to make incidental, consequential, supplementary, transitional or transitory provision or savings.
No order may be made by the Welsh Ministers under this section unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.
During the transitional period the repeal by PCPA 2004 of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 13to TCPA 1990 in relation to Wales is subject to subsection (2).
That repeal does not affect anything which is required or permitted to be done for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of TCPA 1990 (interests affected by planning proposals: blight) in relation to land falling within any of paragraphs ... 3 and 4 of Schedule 13 to TCPA 1990.
The transitional period is the period during which—
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... a unitary development plan continues to form part of the development plan for an area in Wales by virtue of article 3(1) and (2) of the PCPA No.6 Order 2005.
In this section “PCPA No.6 Order 2005” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No.6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2847).
This section is deemed to have come into force on the same day as the repeal of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 13 to TCPA 1990 came into force in relation to Wales (see Article 2(e) and (g) of the PCPA No.6 Order 2005).
The Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury make regulations providing for the imposition of a charge to be known as Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
In making the regulations the Secretary of State shall aim to ensure that the overall purpose of CIL is to ensure that costs incurred in supporting the development of an area can be funded (wholly or partly) by owners or developers of land in a way that does not make development of the area economically unviable .
The Table describes the provisions of this Part. Section Topic Section 206 The charge Section 207 Joint committees Sections 208 and 209 Liability Section 210 Charities Section 211 Amount Sections 212 to 214 Charging schedule Section 215 Appeals Sections 216 to 216B Application Section 217 Collection Section 218 Enforcement Section 219 Compensation Section 220 Procedure Section 221 Secretary of State Section 222 CIL regulations and orders: general Section 223 Relationship with other powers Section 224 Amendments Section 225 Repeals
In those sections regulations under this section are referred to as “CIL regulations”.
A charging authority may charge CIL in respect of development of land in its area.
A local planning authority is the charging authority for its area.
But—
the Mayor of London is a charging authority for Greater London (in addition to the local planning authorities),
the Broads Authority is the only charging authority for the Broads (within the meaning given by section 2(3) of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)), and
the Council of the Isles of Scilly is the only charging authority for the Isles of Scilly.
CIL regulations may provide for any of the following to be the charging authority for an area, or in the case of Greater London one of the charging authorities, in place of the charging authority under subsection (2), (3)(b) or (c)—
a county council,
a county borough council,
a district council,
a metropolitan district council, and
a London borough council (within the meaning of TCPA 1990).
In this section, “local planning authority” has the meaning given by—
section 37 of PCPA 2004 in relation to England, except that a Mayoral development corporation is a local planning authority for the purposes of this section only if it is the local planning authority for all purposes of Part 2 of PCPA 2004 in respect of the whole of its area and all kinds of development, and
section 78 of PCPA 2004 in relation to Wales.
CIL regulations may make transitional provision in connection with, or in anticipation of, a Mayoral development corporation—
becoming a charging authority as a result of the operation of subsection (2), or
ceasing to be a charging authority as a result of the operation of that subsection.
This section applies if a joint committee that includes a charging authority is established under section 29 of PCPA 2004.
CIL regulations may provide that the joint committee is to exercise specified functions, in respect of the area specified in the agreement under section 29(1) of PCPA 2004, on behalf of the charging authority.
The regulations may make provision corresponding to provisions relating to joint committees in Part 6 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) in respect of the discharge of the specified functions.
Where liability to CIL would arise in respect of proposed development (in accordance with provision made by a charging authority under and by virtue of section 206 and CIL regulations) a person may assume liability to pay the levy.
An assumption of liability—
may be made before development commences, and
must be made in accordance with any provision of CIL regulations about the procedure for assuming liability.
A person who assumes liability for CIL before the commencement of development becomes liable when development is commenced in reliance on planning permission.
CIL regulations must make provision for an owner or developer of land to be liable for CIL where development is commenced in reliance on planning permission if—
nobody has assumed liability in accordance with the regulations, or
other specified circumstances arise (such as the insolvency or withdrawal of a person who has assumed liability).
CIL regulations may make provision about—
joint liability (with or without several liability);
liability of partnerships;
assumption of partial liability (and subsection (4)(a) applies where liability has not been wholly assumed);
apportionment of liability (which may—
include provision for referral to a specified person or body for determination, and
include provision for appeals);
withdrawal of assumption of liability;
cancellation of assumption of liability by a charging authority (in which case subsection (4)(a) applies);
transfer of liability (whether before or after development commences and whether or not liability has been assumed).
The amount of any liability for CIL is to be calculated by reference to the time when planning permission first permits the development as a result of which the levy becomes payable.
CIL regulations may make provision for liability for CIL to arise where development which requires planning permission is commenced without it (and subsection (6) is subject to this subsection).
CIL regulations may provide for liability to CIL to arise in respect of a development where—
the development was exempt from CIL, or subject to a reduced rate of CIL charge, and
the description or purpose of the development changes.
In section 208 “development” means—
anything done by way of or for the purpose of the creation of a new building, or
anything done to or in respect of an existing building.
CIL regulations may provide for—
works or changes in use of a specified kind not to be treated as development;
the creation of, or anything done to or in respect of, a structure of a specified kind to be treated as development.
CIL regulations must include provision for determining when development is treated as commencing.
Regulations under subsection (3) may, in particular, provide for development to be treated as commencing when some specified activity or event is undertaken or occurs, where the activity or event—
is not development within the meaning of subsection (1), but
has a specified kind of connection with a development within the meaning of that subsection.
CIL regulations must define planning permission (which may include planning permission within the meaning of TCPA 1990 and any other kind of permission or consent (however called, and whether general or specific)).
CIL regulations must include provision for determining the time at which planning permission is treated as first permitting development; and the regulations may, in particular, make provision—
about outline planning permission;
for permission to be treated as having been given at a particular time in the case of general consents.
For the purposes of section 208—
“owner” of land means a person who owns an interest in the land, and
“developer” means a person who is wholly or partly responsible for carrying out a development.
CIL regulations may make provision for a person to be or not to be treated as an owner or developer of land in specified circumstances.
CIL regulations must provide for an exemption from liability to pay CIL in respect of a development where—
the person who would otherwise be liable to pay CIL in respect of the development is a relevant charity in England and Wales, and
the building or structure in respect of which CIL liability would otherwise arise is to be used wholly or mainly for a charitable purpose of the charity within the meaning of section 2 of the Charities Act 2011.
CIL regulations may—
provide for an exemption from liability to pay CIL where the person who would otherwise be liable to pay CIL in respect of the development is an institution established for a charitable purpose;
require charging authorities to make arrangements for an exemption from, or reduction in, liability to pay CIL where the person who would otherwise be liable to pay CIL in respect of the development is an institution established for a charitable purpose.
Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may provide that an exemption or reduction does not apply if specified conditions are satisfied.
For the purposes of subsection (1), a relevant charity in England and Wales is an institution which—
is registered in the register of charities kept by the Charity Commission under section 29 of the Charities Act 2011, or
is a charity within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Charities Act 2011 but is not required to be registered in the register kept under section 29 of that Act .
In subsection (2), a charitable purpose is a purpose falling within section 3(1) of the Charities Act 2011; but CIL regulations may provide for an institution of a specified kind to be, or not to be, treated as an institution established for a charitable purpose.
A charging authority which proposes to charge CIL must issue a document (a “charging schedule”) setting rates, or other criteria, by reference to which the amount of CIL chargeable in respect of development in its area is to be determined.
A charging authority, in setting rates or other criteria, must have regard, to the extent and in the manner specified by CIL regulations, to—
actual and expected costs of infrastructure (whether by reference to lists prepared by virtue of section 216(5)(a) or otherwise);
matters specified by CIL regulations relating to the economic viability of development (which may include, in particular, actual or potential economic effects of planning permission or of the imposition of CIL);
other actual and expected sources of funding for infrastructure.
CIL regulations may make other provision about setting rates or other criteria.
The regulations may, in particular, permit or require charging authorities in setting rates or other criteria—
to have regard, to the extent and in the manner specified by the regulations, to actual or expected administrative expenses in connection with CIL;
to have regard, to the extent and in the manner specified by the regulations, to values used or documents produced for other statutory purposes;
to have regard, to the extent and in the manner specified by the regulations, to actual and expected costs of anything other than infrastructure that is concerned with addressing demands that development places on an area (whether by reference to lists prepared by virtue of section 216(5)(a) or otherwise);
to integrate the process, to the extent and in the manner specified by the regulations, with processes undertaken for other statutory purposes;
to have regard, to the extent and in the manner specified by the regulations, to other actual and expected sources of funding for anything other than infrastructure that is concerned with addressing demands that development places on an area;
to produce charging schedules having effect in relation to specified periods (subject to revision).
The regulations may permit or require charging schedules to adopt specified methods of calculation.
In particular, the regulations may—
permit or require charging schedules to operate by reference to descriptions or purposes of development;
permit or require charging schedules to operate by reference to any measurement of the amount or nature of development (whether by reference to measurements of floor space, to numbers or intended uses of buildings, to numbers or intended uses of units within buildings, to allocation of space within buildings or units, to values or expected values or in any other way);
permit or require charging schedules to operate by reference to the nature or existing use of the place where development is undertaken;
permit or require charging schedules to operate by reference to an index used for determining a rate of inflation;
permit or require charging schedules to operate by reference to values used or documents produced for other statutory purposes;
provide, or permit or require provision, for differential rates, which may include provision for supplementary charges, a nil rate, increased rates or reductions.
A charging authority may consult, or take other steps, in connection with the preparation of a charging schedule (subject to CIL regulations).
The regulations may require a charging authority to provide in specified circumstances an estimate of the amount of CIL chargeable in respect of development of land.
A charging authority must use appropriate available evidence to inform the charging authority's preparation of a charging schedule.
A charging authority may revise a charging schedule.
CIL regulations may make provision about the application of subsection (7A) including, in particular—
provision as to evidence that is to be taken to be appropriate,
provision as to evidence that is to be taken to be not appropriate,
provision as to evidence that is to be taken to be available,
provision as to evidence that is to be taken to be not available,
provision as to how evidence is, and as to how evidence is not, to be used,
provision as to evidence that is, and as to evidence that is not, to be used,
provision as to evidence that may, and as to evidence that need not, be used, and
provision as to how the use of evidence is to inform the preparation of a charging schedule.
Except where subsection (11) applies, this section and sections 212 , 213 and 214(1) and (2) apply to the revision of a charging schedule as they apply to the preparation of a charging schedule. to 213 and 214(1) and (2) apply in relation to a revision of a charging schedule as they apply in relation to a charging schedule.
Where the only provision made by a charging schedule or a revision of a charging schedule is provision for the purpose of determining the amount of CIL chargeable in respect of street vote development—
sections 212 to 213 and 214(1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the charging schedule or the revision of the charging schedule, and
CIL regulations may make provision about procedural requirements that must be met before the charging schedule or revision may take effect.
“Street vote development” means development of land for which planning permission is granted by a street vote development order made under section 61QA of TCPA 1990.
Before approving a charging schedule a charging authority must appoint a person (“the examiner”) to examine a draft.
The charging authority must appoint someone who, in the opinion of the authority—
is independent of the charging authority, and
has appropriate qualifications and experience.
The charging authority may, with the agreement of the examiner, appoint persons to assist the examiner.
In this section and sections 212A and 213 “ the drafting requirements ” means the requirements of this Part and CIL regulations (including the requirements to have regard to the matters listed in section 211(2) and (4)), so far as relevant to the drafting of the schedule.
that the charging authority has complied with the requirements of this Part and CIL regulations (including the requirements to have regard to the matters listed in section 211(2) and (4)),
that the charging authority has used appropriate available evidence to inform the draft charging schedule, and
dealing with any other matter prescribed by CIL regulations.
A charging authority (other than the Mayor of London) must approve the declaration—
at a meeting of the authority, and
by a majority of votes of members present.
The Mayor of London must approve the declaration personally.
The examiner must consider whether the drafting requirements have been complied with and—
make recommendations in accordance with section 212A, and
give reasons for the recommendations.
The charging authority must publish the recommendations and reasons.
CIL regulations must require a charging authority to allow anyone who makes representations about a draft charging schedule to be heard by the examiner; and the regulations may make provision about timing and procedure.
CIL regulations may make provision for examiners to reconsider their decisions with a view to correcting errors (before or after the approval of a charging schedule).
For exceptions to this section see section 211(11).
The charging authority may withdraw a draft.
A charging authority may approve a charging schedule only if—
the examiner makes recommendations under section 212A(4) or (5), and
the charging authority has had regard to those recommendations and the examiner's reasons for them.
A charging authority (other than the Mayor of London) must approve a charging schedule—
at a meeting of the authority, and
by a majority of votes of members present.
Accordingly, a charging authority may not approve a charging schedule if, under section 212A(2), the examiner recommends rejection.
The Mayor of London must approve a charging schedule personally.
If the examiner makes recommendations under section 212A(4), the charging authority may approve the charging schedule only if it does so with modifications that are sufficient and necessary to remedy the non-compliance specified under section 212A(4)(a) (although those modifications need not be the ones recommended under section 212A(4)(b)).
CIL regulations may make provision for the correction of errors in a charging schedule after approval.
If a charging authority approves a charging schedule, it may do so with all or none, or some one or more, of the modifications (if any) recommended under section 212A(6) or (7).
The modifications with which a charging schedule may be approved include only—
modifications required by subsection (1B), and
modifications allowed by subsection (1C).
Subsection (3B) applies if—
the examiner makes recommendations under section 212A(4), and
the charging schedule is approved by the charging authority.
The charging authority must publish a report setting out how the charging schedule as approved remedies the non-compliance specified under section 212A(4)(a).
CIL regulations may make provision about the form or contents of a report under subsection (3B).
In this section “ examiner ” means examiner under section 212.
For exceptions to this section see section 211(11).
This section applies in relation to the examination, under section 212, of a draft charging schedule.
If the examiner considers— the examiner must recommend that the draft be rejected.
that there is any respect in which the drafting requirements have not been complied with, and
that the non-compliance with the drafting requirements cannot be remedied by the making of modifications to the draft,
Subsection (4) applies if the examiner considers—
that there is any respect in which the drafting requirements have not been complied with, and
that the non-compliance with the drafting requirements could be remedied by the making of modifications to the draft.
The examiner must—
specify the respects in which the drafting requirements have not been complied with,
recommend modifications that the examiner considers sufficient and necessary to remedy that non-compliance, and
recommend that the draft be approved with—
those modifications, or
other modifications sufficient and necessary to remedy that non-compliance.
Subject to subsections (2) to (4), the examiner must recommend that the draft be approved.
If the examiner makes recommendations under subsection (4), the examiner may recommend other modifications with which the draft should be approved in the event that it is approved.
If the examiner makes recommendations under subsection (5), the examiner may recommend modifications with which the draft should be approved in the event that it is approved.
For exceptions to this section see section 211(11).
A charging schedule approved under section 213 may not take effect before it is published by the charging authority.
CIL regulations may make provision about publication of a charging schedule after approval.
A charging authority may determine that a charging schedule is to cease to have effect.
CIL regulations may provide that a charging authority may only make a determination under subsection (3) in circumstances specified by the regulations.
A charging authority (other than the Mayor of London) must make a determination under subsection (3)—
at a meeting of the authority, and
by a majority of votes of members present.
The Mayor of London must make a determination under subsection (3) personally.
For exceptions to subsections (1) and (2) of this section see section 211(11).
CIL regulations must provide for a right of appeal on a question of fact in relation to the application of methods for calculating CIL to a person appointed by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
The regulations must require that the person appointed under subsection (1) is—
a valuation officer appointed under section 61 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41), or
a district valuer within the meaning of section 622 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68).
Regulations under this section or section 208(5)(d)(ii) may, in particular, make provision about—
the period within which the right of appeal may be exercised,
the procedure on an appeal, and
the payment of fees, and award of costs, in relation to an appeal.
In any proceedings for judicial review of a decision on an appeal, the defendant shall be the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and not the person appointed under subsection (1).
Subject to sections 216A(1), 216B(2) and 219(5), CIL regulations must require the authority that charges CIL to apply it, or cause it to be applied, to supporting development by funding the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure.
In this section (except subsection (3)) and sections 216A(2) and 216B(2) “infrastructure” includes—
roads and other transport facilities,
flood defences,
schools and other educational facilities,
medical facilities,
sporting and recreational facilities,and
open spaces.
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where the CIL is chargeable in respect of street vote development, affordable housing.
The regulations may amend subsection (2) so as to—
add, remove or vary an entry in the list of matters included within the meaning of “infrastructure”;
list matters excluded from the meaning of “infrastructure”.
The regulations may specify—
works, installations and other facilities whose provision, improvement or replacement may or is to be, or may not be, funded by CIL,
criteria for determining the areas that may benefit from funding by CIL in respect of land, and
maintenance activities and operational activities (including operational activities of a promotional kind) in connection with infrastructure that may or are to be, or may not be, funded by CIL,
what is to be, or not to be, treated as funding.
things within section 216A(2)(b) that may or are to be, or may not be, funded by CIL passed to a person in discharge of a duty under section 216A(1),
things within section 216B(2)(b) that may or are to be, or may not be, funded by CIL to which provision under section 216B(2) relates,
The regulations may—
require charging authorities to prepare and publish a list of what is to be, or may be, wholly or partly funded by CIL;
include provision about the procedure to be followed in preparing a list (which may include provision for consultation, for the appointment of an independent person or a combination);
include provision about the circumstances in which a charging authority may and may not apply CIL toanything not included on the list.
In making provision about funding the regulations may, in particular—
permit CIL to be used to reimburse expenditure already incurred;
permit CIL to be reserved for expenditure that may be incurred in the future;
permit CIL to be applied (either generally or subject to limits set by or determined in accordance with the regulations) to administrative expenses in connection with infrastructureor anything within section 216A(2)(b) or 216B(2)(b) or in connection with CIL;
include provision for the giving of loans, guarantees or indemnities;
make provision about the application of CIL where anything to which it was to be applied no longerrequires funding.
The regulations may—
require a charging authority to account separately, and in accordance with the regulations, for CIL received or due;
require a charging authority to monitor the use made and to be made of CIL in its area;
require a charging authority to report on actual or expected charging, collection and application of CIL;
permit a charging authority to cause money to be applied in respect of things done outside its area;
permit a charging authority or other body to spend money;
permit a charging authority to pass money to another body (and in paragraphs (a) to (e) a reference to a charging authority includes a reference to a body to which a charging authority passes money in reliance on this paragraph).
In this section—
This section applies where—
a charging schedule makes provision for the purpose of determining the amount of CIL chargeable in respect of street vote development, and
section 211(11) applied in relation to the charging schedule or the revision of the charging schedule in connection with making such provision.
The Secretary of State may direct a charging authority to review the charging schedule if the Secretary of State considers that— as a result of the CIL which is or will be chargeable in respect of street vote development in that area.
the economic viability of street vote development in the charging authority’s area is significantly impaired, or
there is a substantial risk that it will become significantly impaired,
If a charging authority is directed to review its charging schedule under subsection (2), it must—
consider whether to revise the charging schedule under section 211(9), and
notify the Secretary of State of its decision with reasons.
If the charging authority decides to revise the charging schedule, it must do so within a reasonable time.
If a charging authority has not complied with a direction given under subsection (2) within a reasonable time and to a standard which the Secretary of State considers adequate, the Secretary of State may appoint a person to do so on behalf of the charging authority.
If a person appointed under subsection (5) decides that the charging schedule should be revised, the charging authority must revise the schedule accordingly within a reasonable time.
If the charging authority fails to revise the charging schedule in accordance with subsection (4) or (6), the Secretary of State may appoint a person to do so on behalf of the charging authority.
CIL regulations may make provision about—
procedures for appointing a person under subsection (5) or (7),
conditions which must be met before such an appointment may be made,
procedures which must be followed by the person in complying with a direction given under subsection (2) or revising the charging schedule under subsection (7),
circumstances in which the person may be replaced,
duties of a charging authority where a person is appointed to act on its behalf under subsection (5) or (7),
liability for costs incurred as a result of the appointment of the person, and
what constitutes a reasonable time under subsections (4) to (6).
In this section “street vote development” has the meaning given by section 211(12).
CIL regulations must include provision about the collection of CIL.
The regulations may make provision for payment—
on account;
by instalments.
The regulations may make provision about repayment (with or without interest) in cases of overpayment.
The regulations may make provision about payment in forms other than money (such as making land available, carrying out works or providing services).
The regulations may permit or require a charging authority or other public authority to collect CIL charged by another authority; and section 216(7)(a) and (c) apply to a collecting authority in respect of collection as to a charging authority.
Regulations under this section may replicate or apply (with or without modifications) any enactment relating to the collection of a tax.
Regulations under this section may make provision about the source of payments in respect of Crown interests.
CIL regulations must include provision about enforcement of CIL.
The regulations must make provision about the consequences of late payment and failure to pay.
The regulations may make provision about the consequences of failure to assume liability, to give a notice or to comply with another procedure under CIL regulations in connection with CIL.
The regulations may, in particular, include provision—
for the payment of interest;
for the imposition of a penalty or surcharge;
for the suspension or cancellation of a decision relating to planning permission;
enabling an authority to prohibit development pending assumption of liability for CIL or pending payment of CIL;
conferring a power of entry onto land;
requiring the provision of information;
creating a criminal offence (including, in particular, offences relating to evasion or attempted evasion or to the provision of false or misleading information or failure to provide information, and offences relating to the prevention or investigation of other offences created by the regulations);
conferring power to prosecute an offence;
for enforcement of sums owed (whether by action on a debt, by distraint against goods or in any other way);
conferring jurisdiction on a court to grant injunctive or other relief to enforce a provision of the regulations (including a provision included in reliance on this section);
for enforcement in the case of death or insolvency of a person liable for CIL.
CIL regulations may include provision (whether or not in the context of late payment or failure to pay) about registration or notification of actual or potential liability to CIL; and the regulations may include provision—
for the creation of local land charges;
for the registration of local land charges;
for enforcement of local land charges (including, in particular, for enforcement—
against successive owners, and
by way of sale or other disposal with consent of a court);
for making entries in statutory registers;
for the cancellation of charges and entries.
Regulations under this section may—
replicate or apply (with or without modifications) any enactment relating to the enforcement of a tax;
provide for appeals.
Regulations under this section may provide that any interest, penalty or surcharge payable by virtue of the regulations is to be treated for the purposes of sections 216 to 220 as if it were CIL.
The regulations providing for a surcharge or penalty must ensure that no surcharge or penalty in respect of an amount of CIL exceeds the higher of—
30% of that amount, and
£20,000.
But the regulations may provide for more than one surcharge or penalty to be imposed in relation to a CIL charge.
The regulations may not authorise entry to a private dwelling without a warrant issued by a justice of the peace.
Regulations under this section creating a criminal offence may not provide for—
imprisonment for a term exceeding the maximum term for summary offences, on summary conviction for an offence triable summarily only,
imprisonment for a term exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, on summary conviction for an offence triable either way, or
imprisonment for a term exceeding 2 years, on conviction on indictment.
In subsection (11)(a), “the maximum term for summary offences” means—
in relation to an offence committed before the time when section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, 6 months;
in relation to an offence committed after that time, 51 weeks.
In this Part a reference to administrative expenses in connection with CIL includes a reference to enforcement expenses.
CIL regulations may require a charging authority or other public authority to pay compensation in respect of loss or damage suffered as a result of enforcement action.
In this section, “enforcement action” means action taken under regulations under section 218, including—
the suspension or cancellation of a decision relating to planning permission, and
the prohibition of development pending assumption of liability for CIL or pending payment of CIL.
The regulations shall not require payment of compensation—
to a person who has failed to satisfy a liability to pay CIL, or
in other circumstances specified by the regulations.
Regulations under this section may make provision about—
the time and manner in which a claim for compensation is to be made, and
the sums, or the method of determining the sums, payable by way of compensation.
CIL regulations may permit or require a charging authority to apply CIL (either generally or subject to limits set by or determined in accordance with the regulations) for expenditure incurred under this section.
A dispute about compensation may be referred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal.
In relation to the determination of any such question, the provisions of section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33) apply subject to any necessary modifications and to the provisions of CIL regulations.
CIL regulations may require that CIL received in respect of development of land in an area is to be passed by the charging authority that charged the CIL to a person other than that authority.
CIL regulations must contain provision to secure that money passed to a person in discharge of a duty under subsection (1) is used to support the development of the area to which the duty relates, or of any part of that area, by funding—
the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure, or
anything else that is concerned with addressing demands that development places on an area.
A duty under subsection (1) may relate to—
the whole of a charging authority's area or the whole of the combined area of two or more charging authorities, or
part only of such an area or combined area.
CIL regulations may make provision about the persons to whom CIL may or must, or may not, be passed in discharge of a duty under subsection (1).
A duty under subsection (1) may relate—
to all CIL (if any) received in respect of the area to which the duty relates, or
such part of that CIL as is specified in, or determined under or in accordance with, CIL regulations.
CIL regulations may make provision in connection with the timing of payments in discharge of a duty under subsection (1).
CIL regulations may, in relation to CIL passed to a person in discharge of a duty under subsection (1), make provision about—
accounting for the CIL,
monitoring its use,
reporting on its use,
responsibilities of charging authorities for things done by the person in connection with the CIL,
recovery of the CIL, and any income or profits accruing in respect of it or from its application, in cases where— including recovery of sums or other assets representing it or any such income or profits, and
anything to be funded by it has not been provided, or
it has been misapplied,
use of anything recovered in cases where—
anything to be funded by the CIL has not been provided, or
the CIL has been misapplied.
This section does not limit section 216(7)(f).
CIL regulations may include provision about procedures to be followed in connection with CIL.
In particular, the regulations may make provision about—
procedures to be followed by a charging authority proposing to begin charging CIL;
procedures to be followed by a charging authority in relation to charging CIL;
procedures to be followed by a charging authority proposing to stop charging CIL;
consultation;
the publication or other treatment of reports;
timing and methods of publication;
making documents available for inspection;
providing copies of documents (with or without charge);
the form and content of documents;
giving notice;
serving notices or other documents;
examinations to be held in public in the course of setting or revising rates or other criteria or of preparing lists;
the terms and conditions of appointment of independent persons;
remuneration and expenses of independent persons (which may be required to be paid by the Secretary of State or by a charging authority);
other costs in connection with examinations;
reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State (including provision for enforcement);
apportionment of costs;
combining procedures in connection with CIL with procedures for another purpose of a charging authority (including a purpose of that authority in another capacity);
procedures to be followed in connection with actual or potential liability for CIL.
CIL regulations may make provision about the procedure to be followed in respect of an exemption from CIL or a reduction of CIL; in particular, the regulations may include provision—
about the procedure for determining whether any conditions are satisfied;
requiring a charging authority or other person to notify specified persons of any exemption or reduction;
requiring a charging authority or other person to keep a record of any exemption or reduction.
A provision of this Part conferring express power to make procedural provision in a specified context includes, in particular, power to make provision about the matters specified in subsection (2).
A power in this Part to make provision about publishing something includes a power to make provision about making it available for inspection.
Sections 229 to 231 do not apply to this Part (but CIL regulations may make similar provision).
Subsection (2) applies where—
there is an area to which a particular duty under section 216A(1) relates, and
there is also an area to which that duty does not relate (“the uncovered area”).
CIL regulations may provide that the charging authority that charges CIL received in respect of development of land in the uncovered area may apply the CIL, or cause it to be applied, to—
support development by funding the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure, or
support development of the uncovered area, or of any part of that area, by funding anything else that is concerned with addressing demands that development places on an area.
Provision under subsection (2) may relate to the whole, or part only, of the uncovered area.
Provision under subsection (2) may relate—
to all CIL (if any) received in respect of the area to which the provision relates, or
such part of that CIL as is specified in, or determined under or in accordance with, CIL regulations.
The Secretary of State may give guidance to a charging authority or other public authority (including an examiner appointed under section 212) about any matter connected with CIL; and the authority must have regard to the guidance.
CIL regulations—
may make provision that applies generally or only to specified cases, circumstances or areas,
may make different provision for different cases, circumstances or areas,
may provide, or allow a charging schedule to provide, for exceptions,
may confer, or allow a charging schedule to confer, a discretionary power on the Secretary of State, a local authority or another specified person,
may apply an enactment, with or without modifications, and
may include provision of a kind permitted by section 232(3)(b) (and incidental, supplemental or consequential provision may include provision disapplying, modifying the effect of or amending an enactment).
CIL regulations—
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of the House of Commons.
An order under section 218(12) or 225(2)—
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
may include provision of a kind permitted by subsection (1)(a), (b) or (f) above, but may not amend an Act of Parliament in reliance on subsection (1)(f).
An order under section 218(12) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
An order under section 225(2) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
CIL regulations may include provision about how the following powers are to be used, or are not to be used—
section 106 of TCPA 1990 (planning obligations), and
section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) (execution of works).
CIL regulations may include provision about the exercise of any other power relating to planning or development.
The Secretary of State may give guidance to a charging or other authority about how a power relating to planning or development is to be exercised; and authorities must have regard to the guidance.
Provision may be made under subsection (1) or (2), and guidance may be given under subsection (3), only if the Secretary of State thinks it necessary or expedient for—
complementing the main purpose of CIL regulations,
enhancing the effectiveness, or increasing the use, of CIL regulations,
preventing agreements, undertakings or other transactions from being used to undermine or circumvent CIL regulations,
preventing agreements, undertakings or other transactions from being used to achieve a purpose that the Secretary of State thinks would better be achieved through the application of CIL regulations, or
preventing or restricting the imposition of burdens, the making of agreements or the giving of undertakings, in addition to CIL.
CIL regulations may provide that a power to give guidance or directions may not be exercised—
in relation to matters specified in the regulations,
in cases or circumstances specified in the regulations,
for a purpose specified in the regulations, or
to an extent specified in the regulations.
In section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities) after subsection (6) insert—
In section 9 of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4) (the Navigation Committee)—
in subsection (8), after “Subject” insert “ to subsection (8A) and ”;
after subsection (8) insert—
In section 71(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40) (contracting out: functions of local authorities) omit the word “and” at the end of paragraph (g) and after paragraph (h) insert; and
In section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (delegation), after subsection (2) insert—
The following provisions of PCPA 2004 shall cease to have effect—
sections 46 to 48 (planning contribution), and
paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 (repeal of sections 106 to 106B of TCPA 1990 (planning obligations)).
The Treasury may by order repeal the Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Act 2007 (c. 2).
This Act binds the Crown, subject to subsections (2) and (3).
Sections 40, 54, 135, 166, 228 and 231 make special provision in relation to the application of some provisions of this Act to the Crown.
The amendments made by this Act bind the Crown only to the extent that the provisions amended bind the Crown.
In this Act, “Crown land” and “the appropriate Crown authority” must be read in accordance with this section.
“Crown land” is land in which there is a Crown interest or a Duchy interest.
For the purposes of this section, a Crown interest is any of the following—
an interest belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown or in right of Her private estates;
an interest belonging to a government department or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department;
an interest belonging to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of the Scottish Administration by such an office-holder;
the interest of the Speaker of the House of Lords in those parts of the Palace of Westminster and its precincts occupied on 23 March 1965 by or on behalf of the House of Lords;
the interest of the Speaker of the House of Commons in those parts of the Palace of Westminster and its precincts occupied on 23 March 1965 by or on behalf of the House of Commons;
the interest in any land of—
the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons;
those two Corporate Officers acting jointly;
such other interest as the Secretary of State specifies by order.
For the purposes of this section, a Duchy interest is—
an interest belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, or
an interest belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall.
“The appropriate Crown authority” in relation to any land is—
in the case of land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and forming part of the Crown Estate, the Crown Estate Commissioners;
in relation to any other land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown, the government department or, as the case may be, office-holder in the Scottish Administration, having the management of the land or the relevant person;
in relation to land belonging to Her Majesty in right of Her private estates, a person appointed by Her Majesty in writing under the Royal Sign Manual or, if no such appointment is made, the Secretary of State;
in relation to land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy;
in relation to land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, such person as the Duke of Cornwall, or the possessor for the time being of the Duchy, appoints;
in the case of land belonging to a government department or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department, the department;
in the case of land belonging to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of such an office-holder, the office-holder;
in relation to Westminster Hall and the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Speakers of the House of Lords and the House of Commons acting jointly;
in relation to Her Majesty's Robing Room in the Palace of Westminster, the adjoining staircase and ante-room and the Royal Gallery, the Lord Great Chamberlain.
in relation to land in which there is a Crown interest by virtue of subsection (3)(d) or (f)(i), the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords;
in relation to land in which there is a Crown interest by virtue of subsection (3)(e) or (f)(ii), the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons;
in relation to land in which there is a Crown interest by virtue of subsection (3)(f)(iii), those two Corporate Officers acting jointly.
If any question arises as to what authority is the appropriate Crown authority in relation to any land it must be referred to the Treasury, whose decision is final.
In subsection (5), “relevant person”, in relation to any land to which section 90B(5) of the Scotland Act 1998 applies, means the person who manages that land.
References to Her Majesty's private estates must be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862 (c. 37).
References to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration are to be construed in accordance with section 126(7) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
No act or omission done or suffered by or on behalf of the Crown constitutes an offence under this Act.
For the purposes of this section “the Crown” includes—
the Duchy of Lancaster;
the Duchy of Cornwall;
the Speaker of the House of Lords;
the Speaker of the House of Commons;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons.
A notice or other document required or authorised to be served, given or supplied under this Act may be served, given or supplied in any of these ways—
by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served or to whom it is to be given or supplied,
by leaving it at the usual or last known place of abode of that person or, in a case where an address for service has been given by that person, at that address,
by sending it by post, addressed to that person at that person's usual or last known place of abode or, in a case where an address for service has been given by that person, at that address,
by sending it in a prepaid registered letter, or by the recorded delivery service, addressed to that person at that person's usual or last known place of abode or, in a case where an address for service has been given by that person, at that address,
in a case where an address for service using electronic communications has been given by that person, by sending it using electronic communications, in accordance with the condition set out in subsection (2), to that person at that address,
in the case of an incorporated company or body—
by delivering it to the secretary or clerk of the company or body at their registered or principal office,
by sending it by post, addressed to the secretary or clerk of the company or body at that office,
by sending it in a prepaid registered letter or, or by the recorded delivery service, addressed to the secretary or clerk of the company or body at that office.
The condition mentioned in subsection (1)(e) is that the notice or other document must be—
capable of being accessed by the person mentioned in that provision,
legible in all material respects, and
in a form sufficiently permanent to be used for subsequent reference.
For the purposes of subsection (2), “legible in all material respects” means that the information contained in the notice or document is available to that person to no lesser extent than it would be if served, given or supplied by means of a notice or document in printed form.
Subsection (1)(c), (e) and (f)(ii) do not apply to the service, giving or supply of any of the following—
notice under section 53(4)(b);
a compulsory acquisition notice under section 134;
notice under section 163(3);
an information notice under section 167;
a notice of unauthorised development under section 169.
This section is without prejudice to section 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (general provisions as to service of notices by local authorities).
This section is subject to any contrary provision made by or under this Act.
Subsection (2) applies if—
a notice or document is required or authorised to be served on or given or supplied to any person as having an interest in premises, and the name of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable inquiry, or
a notice or document is required or authorised to be served on or given or supplied to any person as an occupier of premises.
The notice or document is to be taken to be duly served, given or supplied if either the condition in subsection (3) or the condition in subsection (4) is met.
The condition is that the notice or document—
is addressed to the person either by name or by the description of “the owner” or, as the case may be, “the occupier” of the premises (describing them), and
is delivered or sent—
in the case of a notice mentioned in section 229(4), in the manner specified in section 229(1)(a), (b) or (d), and
in any other case, in the manner specified in section 229(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d).
The condition is that the notice or document is so addressed and is marked in such a manner as may be prescribed for securing that it is plainly identifiable as an important communication and—
it is sent to the premises in a prepaid registered letter or by the recorded delivery service and is not returned to the authority sending it, or
it is delivered to a person on those premises, or is affixed conspicuously to an object on those premises.
Subsection (6) applies if—
a notice or other document is required to be served on or given or supplied to all persons who have interests in or are occupiers of premises comprised in any land, and
it appears to the authority required or authorised to serve, give or supply the notice or other document that any part of that land is unoccupied.
The notice or other document is to be taken to be duly served on or given or supplied to all persons having interests in, and on any occupiers of, premises comprised in that part of the land (other than a person who has given to that authority an address for the service of the notice or document on him) if—
it is addressed to “the owners and any occupiers” of that part of the land (describing it), and
it is affixed conspicuously to an object on the land.
This section is subject to any contrary provision made by or under this Act.
Any notice or other document required under this Act to be served on or given or supplied to the Crown must be served on or given or supplied to the appropriate Crown authority.
Sections 229 and 230 do not apply for the purposes of the service, giving or supply of such a notice or document.
For the purposes of this section “the Crown” includes—
the Duchy of Lancaster;
the Duchy of Cornwall;
the Speaker of the House of Lords;
the Speaker of the House of Commons;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords;
the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons.
Subsections (2) and (3) apply to a power to make an order or regulations conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act, except—
power to make an order granting development consent;
a power conferred by paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 4;
a power to make changes to, or revoke, an order granting development consent;
a power conferred by Part 11 or section 237 or 241.
The power is exercisable by statutory instrument.
The power includes—
power to make different provision for different purposes (including different areas);
power to make incidental, consequential, supplementary, transitional or transitory provision or savings.
A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations under this Act is subject to annulment pursuant to a resolution of either House of Parliament. This is subject to subsection (5) (and section 222(5)).
Subsection (4) does not apply to a statutory instrument containing—
an order granting development consent;
an order made by virtue of paragraph 1(8) of Schedule 4;
an order changing or revoking an order granting development consent;
an order under section 14(3), 33(5), 111, 160(3), 161(5), 172(1), 203(5) or 227(3)(g);
regulations under section 35(2)(a)(ii), 104(2)(c) or 105(2)(b);
regulations under paragraph 3(3) or 11 of Schedule 2A.
No order may be made under section 14(3), 33(5), 111, 160(3), 161(5), 203(5) or 227(3)(g) unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
No regulations may be made under section 35(2)(a)(ii), 104(2)(c) or 105(2)(b) or paragraph 3(3) or 11 of Schedule 2A unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
A direction given under this Act must be in writing.
A power conferred by this Act to give a direction includes power to vary or revoke the direction.
In this Act—
In this Act (except in Part 11)—
A reference in this Act to a right over land includes a reference to a right to do, or to place and maintain, anything in, on or under land or in the air-space above its surface.
Subsection (4) applies to the question of which parts of waters up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea—
are adjacent to Wales (and, in consequence, are not adjacent to England), or
are not adjacent to Wales (and, in consequence, are adjacent to England).
The question is to be determined by reference to an order or Order in Council made under or by virtue of section 158(3) or (4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (apportionment of sea areas) if, or to the extent that, the order or Order in Council is expressed to apply—
by virtue of this subsection, for the purposes of this Act, or
if no provision has been made by virtue of paragraph (a), for the general or residual purposes of that Act.
Subsection (6) applies to the question of which parts of waters up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea—
are adjacent to Scotland (and, in consequence, are not adjacent to England), or
are not adjacent to Scotland (and, in consequence, are adjacent to England).
The question is to be determined by reference to an Order in Council made under section 126(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) if, or to the extent that, the Order in Council is expressed to apply—
by virtue of this subsection, for the purposes of this Act, or
if no provision has been made by virtue of paragraph (a), for the general or residual purposes of that Act.
The modifications set out in Schedule 12 have effect in the application of this Act to Scotland for the purpose mentioned in section 240(4).
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make— as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate for the general purposes, or any particular purpose, of this Act or in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision made by this Act.
such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, or
such transitory, transitional or saving provision,
The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to make different provision for different purposes (including different areas).
An order under subsection (1) may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify—
an Act passed on or before the last day of the Session in which this Act is passed, or
an instrument made under an Act before the passing of this Act.
An order under this section which amends or repeals any provision of an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
A statutory instrument containing an order under this section which does not amend or repeal any provision of an Act is subject to annulment pursuant to a resolution of either House of Parliament.
In this section any reference to an Act (other than this Act) includes a reference to an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
Schedule 13 contains repeals (including repeals of spent provisions).
This section applies where a section 33 consent (“the original consent”) has been granted or made as a result of an application made before Part 4 came into force.
Nothing in section 33 prevents the original consent, or a section 33 consent that replaces it, from being varied or replaced.
If the original consent, or a section 33 consent that replaces it, is varied or replaced, section 31 does not apply to the development to which the consent as varied, or the replacement consent, relates (and so development consent is not required for that development).
A section 33 consent replaces an earlier section 33 consent for the purposes of this section if (but only if)—
it is granted or made on an application for consent for development without complying with conditions subject to which the earlier section 33 consent was granted or made, and
it is granted subject to, or made on, different conditions, or unconditionally.
In this section “ section 33 consent ” means a consent, authorisation, order, notice or scheme mentioned in section 33(1), (2) or (4).
There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of this Act by the Secretary of State, and
any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
The following provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales only—
in Part 2, section 13;
in Part 3, sections 15 to 20 and 22 to 30A ;
in Part 6, section 118;
in Part 7, sections 133 and 139 to 149;
in Part 9, sections 193 and 194;
in Part 10, sections 203 and 204;
Part 11.
Section 178 extends to Scotland only.
The following provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales and (subject to subsection (4)) to Scotland—
Parts 1 to 8 (except the sections listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1));
this Part.
Those provisions extend to Scotland only so far as required for the purpose of the construction (other than by a gas transporter) of an oil or gas cross-country pipe-line—
one end of which is in England or Wales, and
the other end of which is in Scotland.
Subsections (3) and (4) are subject to subsection (6).
So far as it amends or repeals an enactment, this Act has the same extent as the enactment amended or repealed.
An order under section 225(2) extends to each part of the United Kingdom.
The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
the provisions of Parts 1 to 9 (except section 194(2) to (5) and paragraph 7 of Schedule 7) which—
confer power to make orders (other than orders granting, or making changes to orders granting, development consent), regulations or rules, or
make provision about what is (or is not) permitted to be done, or what is required to be done, in the exercise of any such power;
Part 11, except sections 206, 211(7), 224 and 225;
this Part, except section 238.
Nothing in subsection (1)(a) affects the operation of section 13 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) in relation to this Act.
Except as provided by subsection (1)(a), the provisions listed in subsection (4) come into force on such day as may be appointed by order made by—
the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales;
the Secretary of State, in relation to England.
The provisions are—
sections 183, 185, 187, 188, 191(1) and (3), 192, 193 and 197 to 200;
paragraphs 1, 2(1) and (2), 3(1), (2) and (4) and 4 to 6 of Schedule 7;
Schedules 8 and 11;
the repeals in—
TCPA 1990 (except those in Schedules 1 and 1A to that Act);
the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43);
the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34);
sections 42(3) and 53 of PCPA 2004.
The repeal in Schedule 1A to TCPA 1990 comes into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint.
Sections 194(2) to (5), 201, 202, 203 and 225 (together with related entries in Schedule 13), and paragraph 7 of Schedule 7, come into force at the end of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
Section 204 comes into force in accordance with subsection (5) of that section.
The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
The powers conferred by this section are exercisable by statutory instrument.
An order under this section may—
appoint different days for different purposes (including different areas);
contain transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of this Act.
This Act may be cited as the Planning Act 2008.
Section 103
This Schedule applies to development which— to the extent that the development is carried out in England. In this Schedule—
A biodiversity gain statement is a statement of government policy in relation to the biodiversity gain to be achieved in connection with any description of development to which this Schedule applies. In particular the statement must— The statement may specify how development of any description may or must meet the biodiversity gain objective. In this Schedule, references to the period for which a biodiversity gain statement has effect are to the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b).
A biodiversity gain objective is an objective that the biodiversity value attributable to development to which a biodiversity gain statement relates exceeds the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat by a percentage specified in the statement. The percentage specified under sub-paragraph (1) must be at least 10%. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (2) so as to change the percentage for the time being specified in it.
A biodiversity gain statement may specify for the purposes of a biodiversity gain objective how the biodiversity value or relative biodiversity value of any habitat or habitat enhancement is to be calculated. That may include calculation by, or by reference to— The Secretary of State must—
A biodiversity gain statement may specify for the purposes of a biodiversity gain objective— A biodiversity gain statement may in particular under sub-paragraph (1)(b) specify a different date in relation to development on land where activities on the land before the making of a development consent order application have, or have had, the result that the biodiversity value of the onsite habitat is lower than it would otherwise have been. A biodiversity gain statement must include provision to secure that, where a development consent order application relates to land which is registered in the biodiversity gain site register, the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat includes the biodiversity value of the habitat enhancement which is, on the date specified under sub-paragraph (1)(b), recorded in the register as habitat enhancement to be achieved on the land.
A biodiversity gain statement may specify for the purposes of a biodiversity gain objective what the biodiversity value attributable to any development consists of. In particular, a biodiversity gain statement may specify any of the following as included in the biodiversity value attributable to any development— If pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)(a) a biodiversity gain statement specifies the post-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat, the statement must specify what that value consists of. If pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)(b) a biodiversity gain statement specifies the biodiversity value of any offsite biodiversity gain allocated to the development, other than registered offsite biodiversity gain, the statement must specify— Provision under sub-paragraph (3) or (4) must include provision to secure that, where works are carried out for the purposes of any development that increase the biodiversity value of onsite or offsite habitat by an amount that is significant in relation to its previous biodiversity value, the increase is to be taken into account only if—
A biodiversity gain statement must set out whether, and if so how, the biodiversity gain objective applies in relation to development where the onsite habitat is irreplaceable habitat. A biodiversity gain statement may specify requirements, in relation to any such development, relating to the making of arrangements for the purpose of minimising the adverse effect of the development on the onsite habitat.
A biodiversity gain statement must specify the evidence that persons making a development consent order application in relation to which the statement has effect must produce in order to demonstrate how the biodiversity gain objective is met.
This paragraph applies where, at the time this Schedule comes into force, an existing national policy statement sets out policy in respect of a description of development to which this Schedule applies. On the first review of the existing national policy statement under section 6 after the coming into force of this Schedule, the Secretary of State must amend the statement under section 6(5)(a) so as to include a biodiversity gain statement for development of that description. The Secretary of State may issue a separate biodiversity gain statement (a “separate biodiversity gain statement”) having effect for any period before that for which the statement included in the existing national policy statement under sub-paragraph (2) has effect. Before issuing a separate biodiversity gain statement the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. The Secretary of State must keep a separate biodiversity gain statement under review and may amend it at any time. The Secretary of State must— A separate biodiversity gain statement is for the purposes of section 104(2) to (9) to be regarded as contained in the existing national policy statement. If it appears to the Secretary of State that the existing national policy statement is inconsistent with a separate biodiversity gain statement, the Secretary of State may amend the existing national policy statement in such manner as seems appropriate to the Secretary of State to remove the inconsistency. Where the existing national policy statement is amended pursuant to sub-paragraph (2) to include a biodiversity gain statement in relation to any description of development, a separate biodiversity gain statement relating to development of that description must be revoked as from the beginning of the period for which the new statement has effect. If the existing national policy statement’s designation as a national policy statement is withdrawn in relation to any description of development, any separate biodiversity gain statement relating to development of that description has effect as if it were a biodiversity gain statement issued under paragraph 10(2). References in sub-paragraphs (4) to (10) to separate biodiversity gain statements include amended versions of such statements. For the purposes of this Schedule, “existing national policy statement” means a national policy statement which is designated under section 5 before the coming into force of this Schedule. For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), an existing national policy statement is only reviewed under section 6 after the coming into force of this Schedule if the review begins after that time.
This paragraph applies where, at the time this Schedule comes into force or any subsequent time, no national policy statement sets out policy in respect of a description of development to which this Schedule applies. The Secretary of State may issue a biodiversity gain statement in relation to that description of development. Before issuing a biodiversity gain statement under sub-paragraph (2) the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. The Secretary of State must keep a statement issued under sub-paragraph (2) under review and may amend or revoke it at any time. The Secretary of State must— References in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) to statements issued under sub-paragraph (2) include amended versions of such statements. If after a statement is issued under sub-paragraph (2) a national policy statement relating to the description of development is designated under section 5, the Secretary of State must—
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for this Schedule to apply, with or without modifications, to any development to which this paragraph applies. This paragraph applies to development which— to the extent that the development is carried out in the English marine region. In sub-paragraph (2), the “English marine region” means— Regulations under this paragraph may make provision modifying the application of this Schedule in relation to development which is carried out at an inter-tidal location. In sub-paragraph (4), “inter-tidal location” means a location that—
For the purposes of this Schedule—