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Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8).

Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act concerns spatial and development planning at a national and local level. It prescribes procedures for the preparation and adoption of planning instruments and concerns various matters relating to planning and development such as compensation and the acquisition and appropriation of land for planning purposes. The Act also concerns tree preservation, the functions exercisable by a local planning authority in respect of national parks, compulsory acquisition of land by the Secretary of State for the Environment and protection of the environment in general.
As for the protection of trees, the Secretary of State may make tree preservation orders and the Act provides for measures of remediation and compensation in case of removal of trees.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/uk89722.pdf
Web site
http://www.opsi.gov.uk
Long title of text
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.
Notes
Including amendments up to The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/739).This Act supersed the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024.
Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).
Environmental Assessments and Miscellaneous Planning (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1232 of 2018).
Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 1013 of 2017).
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (2017, Chapter 20).
Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 442 of 2015).
Planning Permission (Withdrawal of Development Order or Local Development Order) (Compensation) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 210 (W.36) of 2012).
Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29).
Implemented by
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (W.S.I. No. 530 (W. 113) of 2017).
Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 402 of 2017).
Developments of National Significance (Application of Enactments) (Wales) Order 2016 (W.S.I. No. 54 (W. 24) of 2016).
Developments of National Significance (Specified Criteria and Prescribed Secondary Consents) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No.53 (W. 23) of 2016).
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 58 (W. 28) of 2016).
Town and Country Planning (Determination of Procedure) (Wales) Order 2014 (W.S.I. No. 2773 (W. 280) of 2014).
Town and Country Planning (Revocations) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 683 of 2014).
Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) Rules 2013 (S.I. No. 2141 of 2013).
Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Written Representations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2142 of 2013).
Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 2140 of 2013).
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 155 of 2013).
Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1102 of 2013).
Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 830 of 2013).
Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (W.S.I. 2319 (W. 253) of 2012).
Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 789 (W.105) of 2012).
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 801 (W.110) of 2012).
Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 749 of 2012).
Land Compensation Development (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 634 of 2012).
Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 637 of 2012).
Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 605 of 2012).
Planning Permission (Withdrawal of Development Order or Local Development Order) (Compensation) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 210 (W.36) of 2012).
Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2058 of 2011).
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2184 of 2010).
Town and Country Planning (Regional Strategy) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 601 of 2010).
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Undetermined Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 3342 (W.293) of 2009).
Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 452 of 2009).
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Mineral Permissions and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 1556 of 2008).
Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2839 (W.203) of 2005).
Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) (Wales) Order 2005 (S.I. No. No. 367 (W.33) of 2005).
Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice)(England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 206 of 2005).
Town and Country Planning (Regional Planning) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2203 of 2004).
Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2204 of 2004).
Town and Country Planning (Initial Regional Spatial Strategy)(England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2204 of 2004).
Town and Country Planning (Regions)(National Parks)(England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2207 of 2004).
Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (S.I. 1267 of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Hearings Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (S.I. No. 1268 of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (No. 1270 of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (Wales) Rules (No. 1271 of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Prescription of County Matters) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 1033 of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Referrals and Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 390 (W. 52) of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 394 (W. 53) of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written Representations Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 395 (W. 54) of 2003).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2682 of 2002).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2683 of 2002).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2685 of 2002).
Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (No. 1624 of 2000).
Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (S.I. No. 1625 of 2000).
Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3280 of 1999).
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.
Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (S.I. 419 of 1995).
Town and Country Planning (Public Path Orders) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 10 of 1993).
Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2832 of 1992).
Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1492 of 1992).