Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

General duties of planning authorities E+W

71 Formulation and publication of proposals for preservation and enhancement of conservation areas. E+W

(1) It shall be the duty of a local planning authority from time to time to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of any parts of their area which are conservation areas.

(2) Proposals under this section shall be submitted for consideration to a public meeting in the area to which they relate.

(3) The local planning authority shall have regard to any views concerning the proposals expressed by persons attending the meeting.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Chs. I, II (ss. 1-26) and IV (ss. 38-44) of Pt. I, ss. 54-56, 59-61, 66, 68-72, 74-76 and 88: power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 171(4)(b); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3.

72 General duty as respects conservation areas in exercise of planning functions. E+W

(1) In the exercise, with respect to any buildings or other land in a conservation area, of any [F1 functions under or by virtue of] any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2), special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of that area.

(2) The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are the planning Acts and Part I of the M1 Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 [F2 and sections 70 and 73 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993].

[F3 (3) In subsection (2), references to provisions of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 include references to those provisions as they have effect by virtue of section 118(1) of the Housing Act 1996.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 72(1) substituted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 30(1); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 5(a).

F2 Words in s. 72(2) added (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 30(2); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 5(a).

F3 S. 72(3) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 118(7); S.I. 1997/618, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Chs. I, II (ss. 1-26) and IV (ss. 38-44) of Pt. I, ss. 54-56, 59-61, 66, 68-72, 74-76 and 88: power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 171(4)(b); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3.

Marginal Citations

M1 1953 c.49.

73 Publicity for applications affecting conservation areas. E+W

[F4 (1) The Secretary of State may prescribe requirements as to publicity for applications for planning permission in cases where the local planning authority think that the development of land would affect the character or appearance of a conservation area.]

[F5 (2) In this section references to planning permission do not include references to planning permissions falling within section 73A of the principal Act.]

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 73(1) substituted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, otherwise 28.9.2004) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 118(1), 121(1), Sch. 6 para. 24 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2202, art. 3(e)

F5 S. 73(2) substituted (2.1.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 32, Sch. 7 para.60; S.I. 1991/2905, art.3 Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Ss. 67 and 73: power to modify conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 171(1)(a); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3.