1.These explanatory notes relate to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 which received Royal Assent on 13th May 2004. They have been prepared by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
2.The notes need to be read in conjunction with the Act. They are not, and are not meant to be, a comprehensive description of the Act. So where a section or part of a section does not seem to require any explanation or comment, none is given.
3.The Act extends to England and Wales with certain provisions extending to Scotland.