Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
1(1)Paragraph 6 of Schedule 28 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development corporations: power to override easements) is amended as follows.
(2)After sub-paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)The use of any land in England which has been vested in or acquired by an urban development corporation or local highway authority for the purposes of this Part of this Act, whether the use is by the corporation or authority or by any other person, is authorised by virtue of this paragraph if it is in accordance with planning permission even if the use involves—
(a)interference with an interest or right to which this paragraph applies, or
(b)a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract.”
(3)In sub-paragraph (2) after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”.
(4)In sub-paragraph (4)—
(a)after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”, and
(b)after “works on” insert “, or use of,”.
(5)In sub-paragraph (7) after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”.