Housing and Planning Act 2016
PART 1New homes in England
CHAPTER 1Starter homes
1Purpose of this Chapter
2What is a starter home?
3Power to require payments or discounts on resale (subject to tapering) etc
4General duty to promote supply of starter homes
5Planning permission: provision of starter homes
6Monitoring
7Compliance directions
8Interpretation of this Chapter
CHAPTER 2Self-build and custom housebuilding
9Definitions
10Duty to grant planning permission etc
11Exemption from duty
12Further and consequential amendments
PART 2Rogue landlords and property agents in England
CHAPTER 1Introduction
13Introduction to this Part
CHAPTER 2Banning orders
Banning orders: key definitions
14“Banning order” and “banning order offence”
Imposition of banning orders
15Application and notice of intended proceedings
16Making a banning order
17Duration and effect of banning order
18Content of banning order: involvement in bodies corporate
19Power to require information
20Revocation or variation of banning orders
Consequences of banning order, including consequences of breach
21Offence of breach of banning order
22Offences by bodies corporate
23Financial penalty for breach of banning order
24Saving for illegal contracts
25Banned person may not hold HMO licence etc
26Management orders following banning order
Anti-avoidance
27Prohibition on certain disposals
CHAPTER 3Database of rogue landlords and property agents
The database and its content
28Database of rogue landlords and property agents
29Duty to include person with banning order
30Power to include person convicted of banning order offence
31Procedure for inclusion under section 30
32Appeals
33Information to be included in the database
34Updating
35Power to require information
Removal or variation
36Removal or variation of entries made under section 30
37Requests for exercise of powers under section 36 and appeals
Access to information in the database
38Access to database
39Use of information in database
CHAPTER 4Rent repayment orders
Rent repayment orders: introduction
40Introduction and key definitions
Application for rent repayment order
41Application for rent repayment order
42Notice of intended proceedings
Making of rent repayment order
43Making of rent repayment order
44Amount of order: tenants
45Amount of order: local housing authorities
46Amount of order following conviction
Enforcement of rent repayment order
47Enforcement of rent repayment orders
Local housing authority functions
48Duty to consider applying for rent repayment orders
49Helping tenants apply for rent repayment orders
Amendments etc and interpretation
50Rent repayment orders: consequential amendments
51Housing benefit: inclusion pending abolition
52Interpretation of Chapter
CHAPTER 5Appeals under this Part
53Appeals from the first-tier tribunal
CHAPTER 6Interpretation of Part 2
54Meaning of “letting agent” and related expressions
55Meaning of “property manager” and related expressions
56General interpretation of Part
PART 3Recovering abandoned premises in England
57Recovering abandoned premises
58The unpaid rent condition
59Warning notices
60Reinstatement
61Methods for giving notices under sections 57 and 59
62Interpretation of Part
63Consequential amendment to Housing Act 1988
PART 4Social housing in England
CHAPTER 1Implementing the right to buy on a voluntary basis
Funding of discounts offered to tenants
64Grants by Secretary of State
65Grants by Greater London Authority
Monitoring compliance
66Monitoring
Amendments to other legislation
67Consequential changes to HCA’s duty to give grants
Interpretation
68Interpretation of Chapter
CHAPTER 2Vacant higher value local authority housing
Payments to Secretary of State by local housing authorities
69Payments to Secretary of State
70Housing to be taken into account
71Procedure for determinations
72More about determinations
73Determinations in the first year that section 69 comes into force
74Reduction of payment by agreement
75Set off against repayments under section 69
Duty to consider selling
76Duty to consider selling vacant higher value housing
Amendments and interpretation
77Local authority disposal of housing: consent requirements
78Set off under section 11 of Local Government Act 2003
79Interpretation of Chapter
CHAPTER 3Rents for high income social tenants
Mandatory rents for local authority tenants
80Mandatory rents for high income local authority tenants
81Meaning of “high income” etc
82Information about income
83HMRC information
84Reverting to original rent levels
85Power to change rents and procedure for changing rents
86Payment by local authority of increased income to Secretary of State
87Provision of information to Secretary of State
88Interaction with other legislation and consequential amendments
Private registered providers: rent policies for high income tenants
89Private providers: policies for high income social tenants
90HMRC information for private registered providers
Interpretation
91Interpretation of Chapter
CHAPTER 4Reducing regulation of social housing etc
92Reducing social housing regulation
93Reducing local authority influence over private registered providers
94Recovery of social housing assistance: successors in title
CHAPTER 5Insolvency of registered providers of social housing
Housing administration
95Housing administration order: providers of social housing in England
96Objectives of housing administration
97Objective 1: normal administration
98Objective 2: keeping social housing in the regulated sector
99Applications for housing administration orders
100Powers of court
101Housing administrators
102Conduct of administration etc
103Housing administrator may sell land free from planning obligations
Restrictions on other insolvency procedures
104Winding-up orders
105Voluntary winding up
106Making of ordinary administration orders
107Administrator appointments by creditors
108Enforcement of security
Financial support for registered providers in housing administration
109Grants and loans where housing administration order is made
110Indemnities where housing administration order is made
111Indemnities: repayment by registered provider etc
112Guarantees where housing administration order is made
113Guarantees: repayment by registered provider etc
Supplementary provisions
114Modification of this Chapter under the Enterprise Act 2002
115Amendments to housing moratorium and consequential amendments
116Interpretation of Chapter
117Application of Part to Northern Ireland
CHAPTER 6Secure tenancies etc.
118Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life
119Termination of fixed-term secure tenancies without need to forfeit
120Succession to secure tenancies and related tenancies
121Secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy
PART 5Housing, estate agents and rentcharges: other changes
Electrical safety standards
122Electrical safety standards for properties let by private landlords
123Electrical safety standards: enforcement
Accommodation needs in England
124Assessment of accommodation needs
Housing regulation in England
125Licences for HMO and other rented accommodation: additional tests
126Financial penalty as alternative to prosecution under Housing Act 2004
127Offence of contravening an overcrowding notice: level of fine
Housing information in England
128Tenancy deposit information
129Use of information obtained for certain other statutory purposes
130Tenants’ associations: power to request information about tenants
Administration charges
131Limitation of administration charges: costs of proceedings
Enforcement of estate agents legislation
132Estate agents: lead enforcement authority
Client money protection schemes for property agents
133Power to require property agents to join client money protection schemes
134Client money protection schemes: approval or designation
135Enforcement of client money protection scheme regulations
Enfranchisement and extension of long leaseholds
136Enfranchisement and extension of long leaseholds: calculations
Rentcharges
137Redemption price for rentcharges
138Procedure for redeeming English rentcharges
PART 6Planning in England
Neighbourhood planning
139Designation of neighbourhood areas
140Timetable in relation to neighbourhood development orders and plans
141Making neighbourhood development orders and plans: intervention powers
142Local planning authority to notify neighbourhood forum of applications
Local planning
143Power to direct amendment of local development scheme
144Power to give direction to examiner of development plan document
145Intervention by Secretary of State
146Secretary of State’s default powers
147Default powers exercisable by Mayor of London or combined authority
148Costs of independent examinations held by Secretary of State
Planning in Greater London
149Planning powers of the Mayor of London
Permission in principle and local registers of land
150Permission in principle for development of land
151Local planning authority to keep register of particular kinds of land
Planning permission etc
152Approval condition where development order grants permission for building
153Planning applications that may be made directly to Secretary of State
154Planning freedoms: right for local areas to request alterations to planning system
155Local planning authorities: information about financial benefits
156Local planning authorities: information about neighbourhood development plans
157Planning applications etc: setting of fees
Planning obligations
158Resolution of disputes about planning obligations
159Planning obligations and affordable housing
Nationally significant infrastructure projects
160Development consent for projects that involve housing
Powers for piloting alternative provision of processing services
161Processing of planning applications by alternative providers
162Regulations under section 161: general
163Regulations under section 161: fees and payments
164Regulations under section 161: information
Review of minimum energy performance requirements
165Review of minimum energy performance requirements
Urban development corporations
166Designation of urban development areas: procedure
167Establishment of urban development corporations: procedure
168Sections 166 and 167: consequential repeals
New towns
169Designation of new town areas and establishment of corporations: procedure
170New towns: objects of development corporations in England
Sustainable drainage
171Sustainable drainage
PART 7Compulsory purchase etc
Right to enter and survey land
172Right to enter and survey land
173Warrant authorising use of force to enter and survey land
174Notice of survey and copy of warrant
175Enhanced authorisation procedures etc. for certain surveys
176Right to compensation after entry on or survey of land
177Offences in connection with powers to enter land
178Right to enter and survey or value Crown land
179Amendments to do with sections 172 to 178
Confirmation and time limits
180Timetable for confirmation of compulsory purchase order
181Confirmation by inspector
182Time limits for notice to treat or general vesting declaration
Vesting declarations: procedure
183Notice of general vesting declaration procedure
184Earliest vesting date under general vesting declaration
185No general vesting declaration after notice to treat
Possession following notice to treat etc
186Extended notice period for taking possession following notice to treat
187Counter-notice requiring possession to be taken on specified date
188Agreement to extend notice period for possession following notice to treat
189Corresponding amendments to the New Towns Act 1981
190Abolition of alternative possession procedure following notice to treat
191Extended notice period for taking possession following vesting declaration
Compensation
192Making a claim for compensation
193Compensation after withdrawal of notice to treat
194Making a request for advance payment of compensation
195Power to make and timing of advance payment
196Interest on advance payments of compensation
197Repayment of advance payment where no compulsory purchase
198Repayment of payment to mortgagee if land not acquired
Disputes
199Objection to division of land
200Objection to division of land: blight notices
201Power to quash decision to confirm compulsory purchase order
202Extension of compulsory purchase time limit during challenge
Power to override easements and other rights
203Power to override easements and other rights
204Compensation for overridden easements etc
205Interpretation of sections 203 and 204
206Amendments to do with sections 203 and 204
PART 8Public authority land
207Engagement with public authorities in relation to proposals to dispose of land
208Duty of public authorities to prepare report of surplus land holdings
209Power to direct bodies to dispose of land
210Reports on improving efficiency and sustainability of buildings owned by local authorities
211Reports on improving efficiency and sustainability of buildings in military estate
PART 9General
212Power to make transitional provision
213Power to make consequential provision
214Regulations: general
215Extent
216Commencement
217Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Financial penalty for breach of banning order
1Notice of intent
2(1) The notice of intent must be given before the...
3The notice of intent must set out—
4Right to make representations
5Final notice
6If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on...
7The final notice must require the penalty to be paid...
8The final notice must set out— (a) the amount of...
9Withdrawal or amendment of notice
10Appeals
11Recovery of financial penalty
SCHEDULE 2Banned person may not hold HMO licence etc
1The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
2In section 64 (grant or refusal of HMO licence), in...
3In section 66 (HMO licence: tests for fitness etc), after...
4In section 68 (licences: general requirements and duration), in subsection...
5For the heading of section 70 substitute “Power to revoke...
6After section 70 insert— Duty to revoke licence in banning...
7In section 88 (grant or refusal of Part 3 licence),...
8In section 89 (Part 3 licences: tests for fitness etc),...
9In section 91 (licences: general requirements and duration), in subsection...
10For the heading of section 93 substitute “Power to revoke...
11After section 93 insert— Duty to revoke licence in banning...
12(1) Schedule 5 (licences under Parts 2 and 3: procedure...
SCHEDULE 3Management orders following banning order
1The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
2(1) Section 101 (interim and final management orders) is amended...
3(1) Section 102 (making of interim management orders) is amended...
4(1) Section 105 (operation of interim management orders) is amended...
5(1) Section 110 (financial arrangements while order is in force)...
6In section 112 (revocation of interim management orders), after subsection...
7(1) Section 113 (making of final management orders) is amended...
8(1) Section 114 (operation of final management orders) is amended...
9In section 119 (management schemes and accounts), after subsection (4)...
10In section 122 (revocation of final management orders), after subsection...
11In section 129 (termination of management orders: financial arrangements), in...
12(1) Schedule 6 (management orders: procedure and appeals) is amended...
SCHEDULE 4Reducing social housing regulation
PART 1Removal of disposal consent requirements
1Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
2Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
3(1) Section 81 (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained...
4(1) Section 133 (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained...
5Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
6Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
7Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
8In section 60 (structural overview), in subsection (4), in the...
9After section 74 insert— Leaving the social housing stock: transfer...
10(1) Section 75 (leaving the social housing stock) is amended...
11In section 119 (de-registration: voluntary), in subsection (5), omit paragraph...
12In section 149 (moratorium: exempted disposals)— (a) omit subsection (6);...
13In section 171 (power to dispose), in subsection (3), omit...
14For the italic heading above section 172 substitute— Notification of...
15Omit sections 172 to 175 (disposal consents).
16For section 176 substitute— Notification of disposal (1) If a private registered provider disposes of a dwelling...
17Omit section 179 and the italic heading before it (application...
18In section 186 (former registered providers), for “to 175” substitute...
19Omit section 187 (change of use, etc).
20Omit section 190 (consent to disposals under other legislation).
21In section 278A (power to nominate for consultation purposes), for...
PART 2Restructuring and dissolution: removal of consent requirements etc
22The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows....
23In section 115 (profit-making and non-profit organisations), in subsection (9),...
24For section 160 substitute— Company: arrangements and reconstructions (1) This section applies to a non-profit registered provider which...
25For section 161 substitute— Company: conversion into registered society (1) This section applies to a non-profit registered provider which...
26For section 163 substitute— Registered society: restructuring (1) This section applies to a non-profit registered provider which...
27In section 165 (registered society: dissolution), for subsection (2) substitute—...
28Omit section 166 (winding up petition by regulator).
29After section 169 insert— Notification of constitutional changes Registered societies:...
30In section 192 (overview), omit paragraph (c).
31Omit sections 211 to 214 and the italic heading before...
PART 3Abolition of disposal proceeds fund
32The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows....
33Omit— (a) sections 177 and 178; (b) the italic heading...
34(1) Section 181 (meaning of “publicly funded” for purposes of...
35Regulations under section 213 in connection with the coming into...
PART 4Enforcement Powers
36The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows....
37In section 269 (appointment of new officers of non-profit registered...
38In section 275 (interpretation), for the definition of “mismanagement” substitute—...
SCHEDULE 5Conduct of housing administration: companies
PART 1Modifications of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986
1Introductory
2General modifications of the applicable provisions
3Specific modifications
4Paragraph 40 (dismissal of pending winding-up petition) is to have...
5Paragraph 42 (moratorium on insolvency proceedings) is to have effect...
6Paragraph 44 (interim moratorium) is to have effect as if...
7Paragraph 46(6) (date for notifying administrator’s appointment) is to have...
8Paragraph 49 (administrator’s proposals) is to have effect as if—...
9Paragraph 54 is to have effect as if the following...
10Paragraph 60 (powers of an administrator) has effect as if...
11Paragraph 68 (management duties of an administrator) is to have...
12Paragraph 73(3) (protection for secured or preferential creditor) is to...
13Paragraph 74 (challenge to administrator’s conduct) is to have effect...
14Paragraph 75(2) (misfeasance) is to have effect as if after...
15Paragraph 78 (consent to extension of administrator’s term of office)...
16Paragraph 79 (end of administration) is to have effect as...
17Paragraph 83(3) (notice to registrar when moving to voluntary liquidation)...
18Paragraph 84 (notice to registrar when moving to dissolution) is...
19Paragraph 87(2) (resignation of administrator) is to have effect as...
20Paragraph 89(2) (administrator ceasing to be qualified) is to have...
21Paragraph 90 (filling vacancy in office of administrator) is to...
22Paragraph 91 (vacancies in court appointments) is to have effect...
23Paragraph 98 (discharge from liability on vacation of office) is...
24Paragraph 99 (charges and liabilities upon vacation of office by...
25Paragraph 100 (joint and concurrent administrators) is to have effect...
26Paragraph 101(3) (joint administrators) is to have effect as if...
27Paragraph 103 (appointment of additional administrators) is to have effect...
28Paragraph 106(2) (penalties) is to have effect as if paragraphs...
29Paragraph 109 (references to extended periods) is to have effect...
30Paragraph 111 (interpretation) is to have effect as if—
PART 2Further modifications of Schedule B1 to Insolvency Act 1986: foreign companies
31Introductory
32In paragraphs 33 to 38— (a) the provisions of Schedule...
33Modifications
34(1) The applicable provisions and Schedule 1 to the Insolvency...
35Paragraph 41 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986...
36Paragraph 43(6A) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986...
37Paragraph 44(7) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986...
38Paragraph 64 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986...
PART 3Other modifications
39General modifications
40(1) Paragraph 39, in its application to section 1(3) of...
41Modifications of the Insolvency Act 1986
42Section 5 (effect of approval of voluntary arrangements) is to...
43Section 6 (challenge of decisions in relation to voluntary arrangements)...
44In section 129(1A) (commencement of winding up), the reference to...
45Power to make further modifications
46Interpretation of Part 3 of Schedule
SCHEDULE 6Amendments to housing moratorium and consequential amendments
1The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows....
2Omit section 144 (insolvency: preparatory steps notice).
3For section 145 substitute— Moratorium A moratorium on the disposal of land by a private...
4(1) Section 146 (duration of moratorium) is amended as follows....
5(1) Section 147 (further moratorium) is amended as follows.
6In section 154 (proposals: effect), in subsection (2), after paragraph...
7Omit section 162 (consent to company winding up).
8Omit section 164 (consent to registered society winding up).
9In section 275 (general interpretation), omit the definition of “working...
10In section 276 (index of defined terms), omit the entry...
SCHEDULE 7Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life
1Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
2Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
3For the italic heading before section 79 substitute— Secure tenancies...
4After section 81 insert— Grant of new secure tenancies in...
5In section 82 (security of tenure), in subsection (3), for...
6After section 82 insert— Orders for possession and expiry of...
7(1) Section 82A (demoted tenancy) is amended as follows.
8In section 83 (proceedings for possession or termination: general notice...
9In section 84 (grounds and orders for possession), in subsection...
10(1) Section 86 (periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed...
11After section 86 insert— English secure tenancies: review, renewal and...
12(1) Section 97 (tenant’s improvements require consent) is amended as...
13(1) Section 99A (right to compensation for improvements) is amended...
14Omit sections 107A to 107E (flexible tenancies).
15After section 115A insert— Meaning of “flexible tenancy” (1) For the purposes of this Act, a flexible tenancy...
16(1) Section 117 (index of defined expressions) is amended as...
17(1) Schedule 1 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies) is...
18Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
19Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
20(1) Section 124 (introductory tenancies) is amended as follows.
21After section 124 insert— New introductory tenancies in England: overall...
22(1) Section 125A (extension of trial period by 6 months)...
23In section 128 (notice of proceedings for possession), in subsection...
24In section 137A (introductory tenancies that are to become flexible...
25In section 143A (demoted tenancies), in subsection (1), omit “periodic”....
26In section 143E (notice of proceedings for possession), for subsection...
27(1) Section 143MA (demoted tenancies that are to become flexible...
28After section 143MA insert— Default flexible tenancies when no notice...
29Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)
30Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
31In section 155, omit subsections (3) and (4).
32In section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under...
33Savings for flexible tenancies with only 9 months left to run
SCHEDULE 8Succession to secure tenancies and related tenancies
1Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
2In section 86 (periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed...
3(1) Section 86A (persons qualified to succeed: England) as inserted...
4In section 88 (cases where the tenant is a successor),...
5(1) Section 89 (succession to periodic tenancy) is amended as...
6In section 117 (index of defined expressions), in the entry...
7Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
8(1) Section 131 (persons qualified to succeed tenant) is amended...
9(1) Section 133 (succession to introductory tenancy) is amended as...
10Before section 143H (but after the italic heading) insert— Persons...
11(1) Section 143H (succession to demoted tenancy) is amended as...
12In section 143I (no successor tenant: termination), after “section” insert...
13(1) Section 143J of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies:...
14Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
15Savings
16The amendments made by paragraphs 7 and 8 do not...
17The amendments made by paragraphs 10 to 13 do not...
SCHEDULE 9Financial penalty as alternative to prosecution under Housing Act 2004
1The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
2In section 30 (offence of failing to comply with improvement...
3In section 72 (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs),...
4In section 95 (offences in relation to licensing of houses...
5In section 139 (overcrowding notices), after subsection (9) insert—
6In section 234 (management regulations in respect of HMOs), after...
7After section 249 insert— Financial penalties as alternative to prosecution...
8After Schedule 13 insert— SCHEDULE 13A Financial penalties under section...
SCHEDULE 10Enfranchisement and extension of long leaseholds: calculations
1Leasehold Reform Act 1967
2Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
3(1) Section 100 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
4(1) In Schedule 6, paragraph 7 is amended as follows....
5(1) In Schedule 13 (premium and other amounts payable by...
SCHEDULE 11Default powers exercisable by Mayor of London or combined authority: Schedule to be inserted in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
SCHEDULE 12Permission in principle for development of land: minor and consequential amendments
1Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
2In section 2A (the Mayor of London: applications of potential...
3In the heading before section 61W, after “planning permission” insert...
4In section 61W (requirement to carry out pre-application consultation), in...
5In section 61X (duty to take account of responses to...
6In section 61Y (power to make supplementary provision), in subsection...
7In the heading before section 62, after “planning permission” insert...
8(1) Section 62 (applications for planning permission) is amended as...
9In section 65 (notice etc of applications for planning permission),...
10In section 69 (register of applications etc), after paragraph (a)...
11(1) Section 70 (determination of applications: general considerations) is amended...
12(1) Section 70A (power to decline to determine subsequent application)...
13(1) Section 70B (power to decline to determine overlapping application)...
14In section 70C (power to decline to determine retrospective application),...
15In section 71 (consultation in connection with determinations under section...
16In section 71A (assessment of environmental effects), in subsection (1),...
17(1) Section 74 (directions etc as to method of dealing...
18In section 76C (provisions applying to applications made under section...
19In section 76D (deciding applications made under section 62A), in...
20(1) Section 77 (references of applications to Secretary of State)...
21In section 78 (right of appeal against planning decisions and...
22(1) Section 78A (appeal made: functions of local planning authorities)...
23(1) Section 79 (determination of appeals) is amended as follows....
24In the heading before section 97, after “planning permission” insert...
25(1) Section 97 (power to revoke or modify planning permission)...
26In section 99 (procedure for section 97 orders: unopposed cases),...
27(1) In section 106BB (duty to notify the Mayor of...
28(1) Section 107 (compensation where planning permission revoked or modified)...
29(1) Section 108 (compensation for refusal or conditional grant of...
30In section 109 (apportionment of compensation for depreciation), in the...
31In section 284 (validity of development plans and certain orders,...
32In section 286 (challenges to validity on ground of authority’s...
33In section 293 (application to Crown: definitions), in subsection (2A),...
34(1) Section 293A (urgent Crown development: application) is amended as...
35(1) Section 298A (application for planning permission by Crown) is...
36In section 303 (fees for planning applications etc), in subsection...
37In section 316 (land of interested planning authorities and development...
38In section 322B (local inquiries in London: special provision as...
39In section 332 (combined applications), in subsection (1)(a), after “planning...
40(1) In section 336 (interpretation), subsection (1) is amended as...
41(1) Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions) is...
42Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
43In section 91(2) of that Act (expressions that have the...
44Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)
SCHEDULE 13Resolution of disputes about planning obligations: Schedule to be inserted in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
SCHEDULE 14Right to enter and survey land: consequential amendments
1Defence Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict c. 94)
2Coast Protection Act 1949 (12 & 13 Geo 6 c. 74)
3National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo 6 c. 97)
4Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz 2 c. 30)
5Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz 2 c. 62)
6Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
7Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
8Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
9Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
10Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
11Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
12Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
13New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
14Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
15Industrial Development Act 1982 (c. 52)
16Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
17Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
18Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
19Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
20Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
21Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
22Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
23Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
24Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
25Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)
26Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
27Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)
28Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
SCHEDULE 15Notice of general vesting declaration procedure
1New notice requirements
2(1) Section 15 (compulsory purchase order: confirmation notice) is amended...
3(1) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (purchase by Minister: notices...
4Consequential amendments
5Omit section 3 (preliminary notices).
6In section 5, omit subsection (1) (earliest date for execution...
7In section 6 (notices after execution of declaration), in subsection...
8Power to make corresponding amendments elsewhere
SCHEDULE 16Abolition of alternative possession procedure following notice to treat
1Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
2Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
3In section 11 omit subsection (2).
4In section 12(6) omit “, or have paid it into...
5In section 37 for “Subsections (1) and (2)” substitute “Subsection...
6Omit Schedule 3.
7Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)
8Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)
9Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
10In section 33A(4) omit paragraph (b).
11In section 52ZC(7)(c) for “, any bond under Schedule 3...
12In section 52A— (a) in subsection (1), omit “Schedule 3...
13In section 57(1) omit “, under Schedule 3 to the...
14Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
15Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
16Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)
17Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)
SCHEDULE 17Objection to division of land following notice to treat
PART 1Amendments to Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
1The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 is amended as follows.
2In section 8 (material detriment arising from severance of land...
3After Schedule 2 insert— SCHEDULE 2A Counter-notice requiring purchase of...
PART 2Consequential amendments
4Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
5Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
6Provisions which refer to section 8(1)
7This is the provision to be substituted for the provisions...
8New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
9Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
10Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
11Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
SCHEDULE 18Objection to division of land following vesting declaration
PART 1Amendments to Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981
1The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 is amended as...
2In section 4 (execution of declaration), for subsection (3), substitute—...
3In section 7 (constructive notice to treat), for subsection (1)...
4In section 8 (vesting and the right to enter on...
5In section 12 (divided land), for “Schedule 1” substitute “Schedules...
6Before Schedule 1 insert— SCHEDULE A1 Counter-notice requiring purchase of...
7In Schedule 1 (divided land) omit Part 1 (buildings and...
8In Schedule 2 (vesting of land in urban development corporation),...
PART 2Consequential amendments
9In section 5A of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (relevant...
10In Schedule 6 to the Crossrail Act 2008 (acquisition of...
SCHEDULE 19Amendments to do with sections 203 and 204
1Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
2Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
3New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
4Omit section 19.
5In section 20, for subsection (10) substitute—
6In section 21, for subsection (3) substitute—
7Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
8Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
9Omit section 237.
10In section 245(4), omit paragraph (a).
11In section 246(2), for “237” substitute “238”.
12Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)
13Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)
14In section 194, omit subsection (1).
15Omit Schedule 9.
16Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)
17Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
18Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7)
SCHEDULE 20Authorities specified for purposes of section 210
1A county council in England.
2A district council.
3A London borough council.
4The Greater London Authority.
5An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the...
6A combined authority established under section 103 of the Local...
7The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
8Transport for London.
9A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the...
10A fire and rescue authority in England constituted by—
11An authority established under section 10 of the Local Government...
12A joint authority established under Part 4 of the Local...
13The Common Council of the City of London (in its...
14A National Park authority for a National Park in England....
15The Broads Authority.
16The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

Housing and Planning Act 2016

2016 Chapter 22

An Act to make provision about housing, estate agents, rentcharges, planning and compulsory purchase.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—