http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/38/1991-02-01
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
An 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.
1990-05-24
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1991-02-01
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Act
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
s. 79(2)
s. 79(7)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Act
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
s. 83(4)
s. 83(6)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Act
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
s. 140(4)(b)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 70(3)(ca)
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 194
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303(1ZZA)
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 87
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 314A
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 90
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 8(2)(ea)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 99(1)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 8(2)(fa)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 99(1)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 58B and cross-heading
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 102(1)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 8(2)(ca)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 102(2)(a)(ii)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 8(4A)
(4B)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 102(2)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 73B
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 110(2)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 70A(10)
(11)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 110(4)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 70B(5A)
(5B)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 110(5)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 174(2AA)(b)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 113(6)
s. 247
s. 255(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 171B(1)(a)
(b)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 115(1)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(b)
reg. 5
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 171B(2)(a)
(b)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 115(2)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(b)
reg. 5
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 171E(8)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 116(3)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(c)
reg. 6
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 171A(2)(za)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 117(2)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 172ZA
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 117(3)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 188(1)(zb)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 117(4)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 176(6)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 119(2)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(f)
reg. 8
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 195(3A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 119(3)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(f)
reg. 8
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 216(2)(a)
(b)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 120(2)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(g)
reg. 9
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 216(6A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 120(2)(c)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(g)
reg. 9
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 327ZA
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 124(1)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(i)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 62(2A)(za)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 124(2)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(i)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 7A
para. 14(4)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 124(3)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(i)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 327ZA
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 124(5)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(i)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 327ZA
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 124(5)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(i)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 327ZA
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 124(7)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
reg. 3(i)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 106A(9A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 125
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 106ZB(2)(a)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 130(3)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(a)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303ZB
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
s. 134
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 70(2)(azb)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 3(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 70A(5A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 4(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 74(1C)(aa)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 5(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 102(1A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 9(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 5(5)(za)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 12(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 8(2)(da)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 12(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 9
para. 1(1A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 6
para. 13(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 59A(3)(ba)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 8
para. 4(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303A(1A)(za)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 8
para. 7(2)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303A(9B)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 8
para. 7(4)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303A(10)(za)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 8
para. 7(5)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303A(12)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 8
para. 7(6)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 1
para. 7(10)
(10A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 8
para. 11(2)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 94(1)(e) and word
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(15)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(3B)(ba)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(16)(d)(i)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(3B)(bb)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(16)(d)(ii)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(3DB)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(16)(e)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 324(1A)(a)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(20)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 324(1A)(b) and word
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(20)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 333(3ZZA)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(21)(a)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 333(3ZZAA)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 9
para. 1(21)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(3)(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 7(3)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 17
para. 2(2)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 7ZA
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 17
para. 2(3)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 7A(6)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 17
para. 2(4)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 62B(5)(ca)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 17
para. 2(5)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 1
para. 5(4)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 17
para. 2(7)(c)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(1A)
(1B)
Infrastructure Act 2015
Sch. 4
para. 15(4)
s. 57(5)(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(3B)(ba)
Infrastructure Act 2015
Sch. 4
para. 15(6)
s. 57(5)(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(3DA)
Infrastructure Act 2015
Sch. 4
para. 15(7)
s. 57(5)(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303(10A)
Infrastructure Act 2015
Sch. 4
para. 19(3)
s. 57(5)(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 303(12)
Infrastructure Act 2015
Sch. 4
para. 19(4)
s. 57(5)(d)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 75ZA and cross-heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
s. 155
s. 216(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 106ZA
Housing and Planning Act 2016
s. 158(1)
s. 216(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 106ZB
Housing and Planning Act 2016
s. 159(1)
s. 216(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 333(3ZB)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
s. 159(2)
s. 216(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 9A
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 13
s. 216(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 83(1A)-(1C)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
s. 45(2)
s. 111
s. 121(1)-(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 83(2)-(2B)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
s. 45(3)
s. 111
s. 121(1)-(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 83(4)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
s. 45(4)
s. 111
s. 121(1)-(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 85(1A)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
s. 45(6)
s. 111
s. 121(1)-(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 108(3A)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Sch. 6
para. 6
s. 111
s. 121(1)-(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 7
para. 12(1)-(1C)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
s. 45(9)
s. 111
s. 121(1)-(3)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 70(3A)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Sch. 3
para. 2
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 93(5)
(6)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Sch. 3
para. 6
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 141(6)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Sch. 3
para. 7
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 169(1)(a)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
s. 26(5)(a)
s. 31
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 169(1)(b)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
s. 26(5)(b)
s. 31
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 170(8BA)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
s. 26(6)
s. 31
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 4B
para. 11(3)-(5)
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
s. 7
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 13
para. 24A
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
s. 26(7)
s. 31
s. 46(1)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 83(1A)-(1C)
Localism Act 2011
Sch. 8
para. 14(4)
(5)
Sch. 25
Pt. 16
s. 240(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 83(2)-(2B)
Localism Act 2011
Sch. 8
para. 14(4)
(5)
Sch. 25
Pt. 16
s. 240(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Sch. 7
para. 12(1)-(1C)
Localism Act 2011
Sch. 8
para. 14(7)
s. 240(2)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 196(1A)
Planning Act 2008
Sch. 10
para. 8(2)
s. 226
s. 241(8)
reg. 2(b)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
s. 208(5A)
Planning Act 2008
Sch. 10
para. 9(2)
s. 226
s. 241(8)
Part II Development Plans
C1Chapter II Structure and Local Plans: Non-Metropolitan Areas
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Local plans
38 Power of Secretary of State to direct making of local plan, etc.
1
The Secretary of State may, after consulting a local planning authority, direct them to make, alter, repeal or replace a local plan with respect to their area or part of it.
2
A direction for the making, alteration or replacement of a local plan shall specify the nature of the plan or, as the case may be, the nature of the alteration required.
3
The authority shall comply with the direction as soon as possible.
4
The county planning authority shall make such amendments of the relevant local plan scheme as appear to them appropriate in consequence of the direction.
Pt. II Chapter II (ss. 29-54): certain functions transferred to the Council of the Isles (Isles of Scilly) (27.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1620, art. 3 (with arts. 4(b), 5(2), Sch. Pt. II)
Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 13(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2
Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): power to apply conferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 67(2)(b)(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 6)