PART 3PLANNING PERMISSION

CHAPTER 11COMPENSATION AND PURCHASE OF INTERESTS IN LAND

Compensation for changes to planning permission

106Compensation where planning permission is modified or revoked

(1)

This section applies where planning permission for the development of land in the area of a planning authority is modified or revoked by an order under section 102.

(2)

Any person interested in the land is entitled, on making a claim to the planning authority, to be paid compensation by the authority for—

(a)

any expenditure incurred by the person in carrying out works that become abortive because of the modification or revocation of the planning permission;

(b)

any other loss or damage suffered by the person that is directly attributable to the modification or revocation.

(3)

A claim for compensation under this section must be made in writing within 12 months beginning with the day the modification or revocation takes effect.

(4)

This section does not apply in relation to planning permission for the development of operational land of a statutory undertaker (for which see sections 319 and 321).