http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/12ATown and Country Planning Act 1990An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning (excluding special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest and in respect of hazardous substances) with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1990-05-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-22Expert Participation2026-09-14
Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 2A(3)(a)(i)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 14 para. 1(2)(f)(i)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 2A(3)(a)(ii)(iii)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 14 para. 1(2)(f)(ii)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 2A(5A)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 14 para. 1(2)(h)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 2F(1A)(1B)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 14 para. 1(7)(b)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 2F(2A)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 14 para. 1(7)(d)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 2F(4A)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 14 para. 1(7)(f)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 58B(1)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 12Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 58B(4)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 3s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 61DA(1A)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(2)(b)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 61DA(2)(a)-(c)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(2)(c)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 61DB(9)(a)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(3)(d)(i)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 61DB(9)(b) and wordEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(3)(d)(ii)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70(3)(ca)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 31(c)(i)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70A(5A)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 33(d)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 73B(1)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 40(a)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 73B(12)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 40(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 74(1B)(aa)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(7)(a)(i)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 74(1D)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(7)(d)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 74(3)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 15 para. 1(7)(e)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 75ZA(1)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 43Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 91(2)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 53(b)(i)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 91(2)(b) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 53(b)(ii)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 92(6)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 54(f)(i)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 92(6)(b) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 54(f)(ii)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 93(5)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 56(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 97(2)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 63(b)(i)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 97(2)(b) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 63(b)(ii)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 102(1A)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 69(a)(i)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 102(1A)(b) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 69(a)(ii)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 106A(9A)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 71(a)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 106A(9A)(b)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 71(a)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(1A)(a)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 8(a)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(1A)(b)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 8(b)(i)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(1A)(b)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 8(b)(ii)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 141(6)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 79Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 172(1)(b)(i)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 95(a)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 172(1)(b)(ii) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 95(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 177(2)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 101(a)(i)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 177(2)(b) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 101(a)(ii)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 247(7)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 136(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 275(6)(7)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 147(d)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303ZB(1)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 160Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 322B(6A)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 11(f)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1B)(a)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 12(a)(ii)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1B)(a)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 12(a)(iii)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1B)(b)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 12(a)(iv)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1BA)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 181(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1BZA)English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026Sch. 16 para. 12(b)s. 102s. 108(6)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 9 para. 1(1A)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 193(a)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 9 para. 1(1A)(b) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 193(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 9A para. 1(1)(a)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 194Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 14 para. 1(11)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 196(2)(b)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 14 para. 3(8)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 1 para. 196(3)Sch. 5 para. 1-9 13s. 5(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70(3)(ca)Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023Sch. 13 para. 194Sch. 14 para. 1-3s. 212(2)art. 3(d)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 58B and cross-headingLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 102(1)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(ca)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 102(2)(a)(ii)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 4B para. 8(4A)(4B)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 102(2)(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 73BLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 110(2)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70A(10)(11)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 110(4)(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70B(5A)(5B)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 110(5)(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 106A(9A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 125s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 106ZB(2)(a)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 130(3)(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(a)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303ZBLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 134s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70(2)(azb)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 3(a)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70A(5A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 4(a)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 74(1C)(aa)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 5(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 102(1A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 9(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 4B para. 5(5)(za)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 12(a)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(da)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 12(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 9 para. 1(1A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 6 para. 13(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303A(1A)(za)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 8 para. 7(2)(a)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 94(1)(e) and wordLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(15)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(3B)(ba)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(16)(d)(i)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(3B)(bb)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(16)(d)(ii)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(3DB)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(16)(e)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1A)(a)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(20)(a)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 324(1A)(b) and wordLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(20)(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 333(3ZZA)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(21)(a)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 333(3ZZAA)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 9 para. 1(21)(b)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(1A)(1B)Infrastructure Act 2015Sch. 4 para. 15(4)s. 57(5)(d)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(3B)(ba)Infrastructure Act 2015Sch. 4 para. 15(6)s. 57(5)(d)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(3DA)Infrastructure Act 2015Sch. 4 para. 15(7)s. 57(5)(d)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303(10A)Infrastructure Act 2015Sch. 4 para. 19(3)s. 57(5)(d)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303(12)Infrastructure Act 2015Sch. 4 para. 19(4)s. 57(5)(d)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 75ZA and cross-headingHousing and Planning Act 2016s. 155s. 216(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 106ZAHousing and Planning Act 2016s. 158(1)s. 216(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 106ZBHousing and Planning Act 2016s. 159(1)s. 216(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 333(3ZB)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 159(2)s. 216(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 9AHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 13s. 216(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 83(1A)-(1C)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 45(2)s. 111s. 121(1)-(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 83(2)-(2B)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 45(3)s. 111s. 121(1)-(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 83(4)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 45(4)s. 111s. 121(1)-(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 85(1A)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 45(6)s. 111s. 121(1)-(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 108(3A)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004Sch. 6 para. 6s. 111s. 121(1)-(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 7 para. 12(1)-(1C)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 45(9)s. 111s. 121(1)-(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303A(1A)(zza)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 1(2)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303A(1BA)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 1(3)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303A(9C)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 1(8)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 303A(13)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 1(9)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 74A(2A)(b) and wordPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 5 para. 42(b)s. 116s. 118(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 100ZA(6)(a) and wordPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 5 para. 43s. 116s. 118(3)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 70(3A)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017Sch. 3 para. 2s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 93(5)(6)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017Sch. 3 para. 6s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 141(6)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017Sch. 3 para. 7s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 169(1)(a)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 26(5)(a)s. 31s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 169(1)(b)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 26(5)(b)s. 31s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 170(8BA)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 26(6)s. 31s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 4B para. 11(3)-(5)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 7s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 13 para. 24ANeighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 26(7)s. 31s. 46(1)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 83(1A)-(1C)Localism Act 2011Sch. 8 para. 14(4)(5) Sch. 25 Pt. 16s. 240(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 83(2)-(2B)Localism Act 2011Sch. 8 para. 14(4)(5) Sch. 25 Pt. 16s. 240(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990Sch. 7 para. 12(1)-(1C)Localism Act 2011Sch. 8 para. 14(7)s. 240(2)Town and Country Planning Act 1990s. 208(5A)Planning Act 2008Sch. 10 para. 9(2)s. 226s. 241(8)
Part IIChapter I Unitary Development Plans: Metropolitan Areas including London Preparation and adoption of unitary development plans
Urban development corporations.12A1The Secretary of State may direct that a unitary development plan—ashall not be prepared; orbshall not operate,in relation to the area of an urban development corporation.2The Secretary of State may direct that proposals for the alteration or replacement of a unitary development plan shall not be prepared in relation to the area of an urban development corporation.Pt. II Ch. I (ss. 10-28): power to apply conferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 67(2)(a)(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)Pt. II Ch. 1 (ss. 10-28) amended (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1210, art. 6(2)S. 12A inserted (10.2.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para.3(with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2905, art. 4Pt. 2 (ss. 10-54A) repealed (6.8.2004 for certain purposes, 28.9.2004 for. E and 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 120, 121, Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2, S.I. 2004/2202, {art. 2(k)}, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(g), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3, Sch. 2); and ss. 12(3A), 31(3), 36(3) modified (1.4.2010) by S.I. 2010/490, reg. 39(2)