- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (12/11/2009)
- Original (As enacted)
Planning Act 2008
You are here:
What Version
Advanced Features
- Show Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
- Show Timeline of Changes
Opening Options
More Resources
Changes over time for: Part 1
Version Superseded: 01/03/2010
Alternative versions:
Status:
Point in time view as at 12/11/2009. This version of this part contains provisions that are not valid for this point in time.
Status
Not valid for this point in time generally means that a provision was not in force for the point in time you have selected to view it on.
Changes to legislation:
Planning Act 2008, Part 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 April 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes to Legislation
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
Part 1E+W+SThe matters
Valid from 01/03/2010
1E+W+SThe acquisition of land, compulsorily or by agreement.
Valid from 01/03/2010
2E+W+SThe creation, suspension or extinguishment of, or interference with, interests in or rights over land (including rights of navigation over water), compulsorily or by agreement.
Valid from 01/03/2010
3E+W+SThe abrogation or modification of agreements relating to land.
Valid from 01/03/2010
4E+W+SCarrying out specified excavation, mining, quarrying or boring operations in a specified area.
Valid from 01/03/2010
5E+W+SThe operation of a generating station.
Valid from 01/03/2010
6E+W+SKeeping electric lines installed above ground.
Valid from 01/03/2010
7E+W+SThe use of underground gas storage facilities.
Valid from 01/03/2010
8E+W+SThe sale, exchange or appropriation of Green Belt land.
Valid from 01/03/2010
9E+W+SFreeing land from any restriction imposed on it by or under the Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 (c. xciii), or by a covenant or other agreement entered into for the purposes of that Act.
Valid from 01/03/2010
10E+W+SThe protection of the property or interests of any person.
Valid from 01/03/2010
11E+W+SThe imposition or exclusion of obligations or liability in respect of acts or omissions.
Valid from 01/03/2010
12E+W+SCarrying out surveys or taking soil samples.
Valid from 01/03/2010
13E+W+SCutting down, uprooting, topping or lopping trees or shrubs or cutting back their roots.
Valid from 01/03/2010
14E+W+SThe removal, disposal or re-siting of apparatus.
Valid from 01/03/2010
15E+W+SCarrying out civil engineering or other works.
Valid from 01/03/2010
16E+W+SThe diversion of navigable or non-navigable watercourses.
Valid from 01/03/2010
17E+W+SThe stopping up or diversion of highways.
Valid from 01/03/2010
18E+W+SCharging tolls, fares and other charges.
Valid from 01/03/2010
19E+W+SThe designation of a highway as a trunk road or special road.
Valid from 01/03/2010
20E+W+SThe specification of the classes of traffic authorised to use a highway.
Valid from 01/03/2010
21E+W+SThe appropriation of a highway for which the person proposing to construct or improve a highway is the highway authority.
Valid from 01/03/2010
22E+W+SThe transfer to the person proposing to construct or improve a highway of a highway for which that person is not the highway authority.
Valid from 01/03/2010
23E+W+SThe specification of the highway authority for a highway.
Valid from 01/03/2010
24E+W+SThe operation and maintenance of a transport system.
Valid from 01/03/2010
25E+W+SEntering into an agreement for the provision of police services.
Valid from 01/03/2010
26E+W+SThe discharge of water into inland waters or underground strata.
Valid from 01/03/2010
27E+W+SDeeming consent under section 34 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74) to have been given by the Secretary of State for operations specified in the order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order.
Valid from 01/03/2010
28E+W+SDeeming any such conditions to have been imposed by the Secretary of State under that section.
Valid from 01/03/2010
29E+W+SDeeming a licence under Part 2 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48) to have been issued by a specified licensing authority for operations specified in the order and subject to such provisions as may be specified in the order.
Valid from 01/03/2010
30E+W+SDeeming any such provisions to have been included in the licence by the specified licensing authority by virtue of that Act.
[F130AE+W+SDeeming a marine licence under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to have been given by the Secretary of State for activities specified in the order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 paras. 30A, 30B inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 8 para. 4(5) (with s. 111); S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(a)
30BE+W+SDeeming any such conditions to have been attached to the marine licence by the Secretary of State under that Part.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 paras. 30A, 30B inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(1)(c)(d), Sch. 8 para. 4(5) (with s. 111); S.I. 2011/556, art. 3(2)(a)
Valid from 01/03/2010
31E+W+SThe creation of a harbour authority.
Valid from 01/03/2010
32E+W+SChanging the powers and duties of a harbour authority.
Valid from 01/03/2010
33E+W+SThe transfer of property, rights, liabilities, or functions.
Valid from 01/03/2010
34E+W+SThe transfer, leasing, suspension, discontinuance and revival of undertakings.
Valid from 01/03/2010
35E+W+SThe payment of contributions.
Valid from 01/03/2010
36E+W+SThe payment of compensation.
Valid from 01/03/2010
37E+W+SThe submission of disputes to arbitration.
Valid from 01/03/2010
38E+W+SThe alteration of borrowing limits.
Options/Help
Print Options
PrintThe Whole Act
PrintThe Whole Schedule
PrintThis Part only
You have chosen to open The Whole Act
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open the Whole Act
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open the Whole Act without Schedules
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open Schedules only
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
See additional information alongside the content
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
Explanatory Notes
Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
Timeline of Changes
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use.