Planning and Compensation Act 1991

Type Public General Act
Publication 1991-07-25
Last updated 2025-11-01
State In force
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[^c15663961]: Sch. 10 para. 6 wholly in force at 26.3.1992 (subject to art. 5 of S.I. 1992/334) see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/334, arts. 4, 5.

[^c15663971]: Sch. 10 para. 7 wholly in force at 26.3.1992 (subject to art. 5 of S.I. 1992/334) see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/334, arts. 4, 5.

[^c15663981]: Sch. 10 para. 8 wholly in force at 26.3.1992 (subject to art. 5 of S.I. 1992/334) see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/334, arts. 4, 5.

[^c15664001]: Sch. 10 para. 10 wholly in force at 26.3.1992 (subject to art. 5 of S.I. 1992/334) see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/334, arts. 4, 5.

[^c15664021]: Sch. 10 para. 12 wholly in force at 26.3.1992 (subject to art. 5 of S.I. 1992/334) see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/334, arts. 4, 5.

[^c15663931]: Sch. 10 para. 3 wholly in force at 18.2.1993 see s. 57 and S.I. 1993/275, art. 2

[^c15663991]: Sch. 10 para. 9 wholly in force at 18.2.1993 see s. 57 and S.I. 1993/275, art. 2

[^c15664011]: Sch. 10 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.5.1993 see s. 57 and S.I. 1993/275, art. 3

[^c15664031]: Sch. 10 para. 13 wholly in force at 26.3.1992 (subject to art. 5 of S.I. 1992/334) see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/334, arts. 4, 5.

[^c15661061]: Sch. 8 para. 1 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661071]: Sch. 8 para. 2 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661081]: Sch. 8 para. 3 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661091]: Sch. 8 para. 4 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661101]: Sch. 8 para. 5 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661111]: Sch. 8 para. 6 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661121]: Sch. 8 para. 7 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661131]: Sch. 8 para. 8 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661141]: Sch. 8 para. 9 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661151]: Sch. 8 para. 10 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661161]: Sch. 8 para. 11 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661171]: Sch. 8 para. 12 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661181]: Sch. 8 para. 13 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661191]: Sch. 8 para. 14 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^c15661201]: Sch. 8 para. 15 wholly in force at 24.1.1992 see s. 84(2) and S.I. 1992/71, art. 2

[^key-c0ee11c4ed1e151e1f9d1afb5e979bc6]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. I inserted (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 18) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/175), arts. 1(1), 2

[^key-80b1992d062115f203116f96049fc9f8]: Sch. 18 Pt. II entry repealed (31.10.2004) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2593, art. 2(e)

[^key-00b368a6fff3faa1d873211aa1f3d9ee]: Sch. 4 Pt. III repealed (28.9.2004 for E., 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 7 para. 16, Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(i)(k), Sch. 1 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(f)(g), Sch. 1

[^key-57c873556873150b2c1259511893ccd4]: Sch. 18 Pt. I entry omitted (S.) (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), sch. Pt. 4 para. 6(2)

[^key-b4788da9a576281cdc47a057dadf79bf]: S. 22 applied (with modifications) (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 87(2)(a) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(a)

[^key-45183191166f6ae8cd6f9c2bb76fbd19]: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 87(2)(b) (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(a)

[^key-13d6d958786920c13882e14fcd988955]: S. 78 applied (15.1.2007) by Glasgow Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 1), s. 28 (with s. 50)

[^key-8ae2e3bac2d5c884b53348b05d178347]: S. 78 applied (19.4.2007) by Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 16), s. 34 (with ss. 52, 60)

[^key-213c323426dc1ca57ff365c5aaa2d9f1]: S. 78 applied (8.5.2007) by Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Act 2007 (asp 19), s. 34 (with ss. 48, 59)

[^key-29b298f882f26c3e385bf2e40d494219]: S. 6(6) repealed (6.4.2009 for E.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(3)(4), Sch. 13 (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 5(g), Sch. Pt. 2

[^key-802e31967f43640dbeec4382a7b5a369]: Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) excluded (W.) (8.1.2010) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Undetermined Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3342), regs. 1(2), 42

[^key-91671b6ad03a31b01d22058003b2f926]: Sch. 2 para. 4(4) excluded (W.) (8.1.2010) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Undetermined Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3342), regs. 1(2), 43

[^key-c0881e0b5d181b80ef9d92dfdaeba0b3]: Sch. 2 para. 5(2) modified (W.) (8.1.2010) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Undetermined Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3342), regs. 1(2), 45

[^key-1d17226619eb389eeaec700a2e1ff018]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. II substituted (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with Sch. 5)

[^key-503edb65e4c2f3e19d9d04c554202ecf]: S. 78 applied (1.6.2010) by The Network Rail (Waverley Steps) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/188), arts. 1, 30

[^key-eada119ed56fab6ce7d0204917be7a63]: Sch. 18 Pt. I entry repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 31, Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e)(f) (with Sch. 1)

[^key-a676cd5cda927e7c01db6c35737c3905]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

[^key-a9bafddc74a493e2de6033b6a6765e53]: Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) excluded (E.) (24.8.2011) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1824), regs. 1(1), 50(1)(a)

[^key-4eb57178f07bb2ef9cf46736f3604562]: Sch. 2 para. 5(2) modified (E.) (24.8.2011) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1824), regs. 1(1), 50(5)(a)

[^key-3932f83b3cc1f113a968f2d4c7534d96]: Sch. 2 para. 5(5) modified (E.) (24.8.2011) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1824), regs. 1(1), 50(5)(b)

[^key-414288634880408bd5d87421d7a8c91b]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 1 repealed (6.4.2009 for E.W. for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(3)(4), Sch. 8 para. 20(3), Sch. 13 (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 3(o); S.I. 2012/601, art. 2(a)(c), Sch.

[^key-ad0f6e60c46d978ab54895413d62d7b4]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 1 inserted (6.4.2012 for E.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(3)(4), Sch. 8 para. 20(2) (with s. 226); S.I. 2012/601, art. 2(a)

[^key-28a3b18217e65808d7cefb8ce370718c]: S. 65 repealed (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 34; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(e) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)

[^key-13a77367978a28486a51928b87d9422b]: Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(a) repealed (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 34; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(e) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)

[^key-5cfb28064ce1473953facaa555f2b46c]: Words in Sch. 15 para. 15(1) repealed (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 34; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(e) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)

[^key-453b085f3c77867e1455189875f1a38b]: Sch. 15 para. 15(2) repealed (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 34; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(e) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)

[^key-b0213b4e1e2d299f7f30e92f32d3af72]: Sch. 15 para. 16(a) repealed (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 34; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(e) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)

[^key-585c3de235d11d34cd7d6dd4a8f5c698]: Sch. 2 para. 5(9) inserted (6.4.2009 for E., 28.11.2014 for W.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 198(4), 241(3)(4) (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 5(e); S.I. 2014/2780, art. 2

[^key-e21b2f475206c3a0fdeabc59503db448]: S. 23(6)(a) omitted (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 96(2) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-9bc84fcf4a03189ea91f1b877c8c9d60]: Sch. 3 para. 10(a) omitted (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 96(3) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-adaa9073ef0e277ddd5c952d6803545c]: Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) restricted (W.) (1.3.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/58), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 8(1) (with reg. 52(2)(3), 59)

[^key-28f8d8ea65ed5bc8e17d8f9923b245f0]: Sch. 2 para. 4(4) excluded (W.) (1.3.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/58), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 8(3) (with reg. 52(2)(3), 59)

[^key-43042fe960d3dbc27a6b87ed06613c13]: Sch. 2 para. 5(2) modified (W.) (1.3.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/58), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 8(6)(a) (with reg. 52(2)(3), 59)

[^key-54d2376879351c38d1d9d2b8402d9f85]: Sch. 2 para. 5(5) modified (W.) (1.3.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/58), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 8(6)(b) (with reg. 52(2)(3), 59)

[^key-f7dd3e5a870333acfab58ba6c8bda24d]: Words in s. 80(2) omitted (13.7.2016) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 16 para. 16; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(j)

[^key-7e0bb915eaafb048685203c1eb08688f]: S. 78 applied (11.4.2017) by The Network Rail (Glasgow Queen Street Station) Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/100), arts. 1, 31 (with art. 37)

[^key-32c7b6733be2c393ce38c8c5291e1cd2]: Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) excluded (E.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/571), regs. 1(1), 55(1)(a) (with regs. 47, 70)

[^key-939d66a22fb45347308cd4247523f020]: Sch. 2 para. 4(4) excluded (E.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/571), regs. 1(1), 55(2) (with regs. 47, 70)

[^key-ced817e7beef5ac7b412c31914c94f3b]: Sch. 2 para. 5(2) modified (E.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/571), regs. 1(1), 55(5)(a) (with regs. 47, 70)

[^key-549db9b0c901f05bb2ebc21ab56db6a8]: Sch. 2 para. 5(5) modified (E.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/571), regs. 1(1), 55(5)(b) (with regs. 47, 70)

[^key-2ad3439a19310db3960921db49b57427]: Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) excluded (W.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 8(1) (with regs. 1(4), 55(2)(3), 63, 65)

[^key-4a1860fd6eb0088f113964cd860dd3b9]: Sch. 2 para. 4(4) excluded (W.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 8(3) (with regs. 1(4), 55(2)(3), 63, 65)

[^key-99778594091738f0db0946ea812460b4]: Sch. 2 para. 5(2) modified (W.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 8(6)(a) (with regs. 1(4), 55(2)(3), 63, 65)

[^key-cfc2ac7f8db7171f42e3271ffd66e461]: Sch. 2 para. 5(5) modified (W.) (16.5.2017) by The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 8(6)(b) (with regs. 1(4), 55(2)(3), 63, 65)

[^key-4d085ab19cb4da813af4de9e816ffde4]: Sch. 14 repealed (22.9.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 33(4)(b), 46(1) (with s. 33(5)); S.I. 2017/936, reg. 3(c)

[^key-130c609203c315cb2fed5b8b48781a90]: S. 66 repealed (22.9.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 33(4)(a), 46(1) (with s. 33(5)); S.I. 2017/936, reg. 3(c)

[^key-c95a35ba5b482cb8738ca8c416a8b5e2]: Sch. 15 para. 25 repealed (22.9.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 33(4)(c), 46(1) (with s. 33(5)); S.I. 2017/936, reg. 3(c)

[^key-b7bf30725d7db24337f213ec15603690]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 1 inserted (6.4.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 193(4), 216(3); S.I. 2018/251, reg. 4(d) (with reg. 6)

[^key-d67ae8f317c0892aa2038ed9b13663bb]: Words in Sch. 18 omitted (4.11.2024) by virtue of 2023 asc 3, Sch. 13 para. 161B(a) (as substituted by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 20; S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d))

[^key-1fba84768d773042d12d6e700dbdb8bc]: Words in Sch. 18 inserted (4.11.2024) by 2023 asc 3, Sch. 13 para. 161B(b) (as amended by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 20; S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d))

[^key-a7ca33dfa4c7ec4159bef735f96b4e05]: Sch. 6 para. 43 omitted (4.11.2024) by virtue of 2023 asc 3, Sch. 13 para. 161A (as substituted by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 20; S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d))

[^key-b561d121aad1d68a44d049e5f771298b]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 1 table omitted (S.) (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 3 (with sch. 23)

Further amendments relating to land compensation.

Advance payments of compensation and interest.

Short title, commencement, etc.

Section 23 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (permission for additional development granted after acquisition).

Section 23 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (permission for additional development granted after acquisition).

The repeals in Part II have effect subject to section 31(7) and (8) of this Act and paragraphs 1(2), 5(2) and 13(2) of Schedule 6.

The repeals in Part V are subject to the savings in section 81(2) of this Act.

The following provisions of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965—

The repeals in Part II have effect subject to section 31(7) and (8) of this Act and paragraphs 1(2), 5(2) and 13(2) of Schedule 6.

The repeals in Part V are subject to the savings in section 81(2) of this Act.

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