Housing and Planning Act 2016

Type Public General Act
Publication 2016-05-12
Last updated 2026-03-11
State In force
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58

Sch. 11 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(e)

59

Sch. 19 para. 17 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

60

Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(1))

61

S. 172(5) applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(6)

63

S. 14(1)(2) in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

64

S. 43 in force at 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

65

Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(f)

66

Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

67

S. 34 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

68

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

69

S. 206 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

70

S. 178 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h)

71

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

73

Sch. 12 para. 43 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

75

Pts. 6, 7: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

76

S. 148 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(f)

77

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

78

S. 26 in force at 3.11.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1052, reg. 2(d)(e)

80

Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

82

S. 135(5) substituted (1.4.2019) by Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4), ss. 21(3)(b), 34(1); S.I. 2019/428, reg. 2(a)

83

S. 147 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(e)

84

Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

86

Sch. 12 para. 33 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

87

S. 203(4)(b)(ii) and word inserted (30.9.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 20 para. 5(2)(b) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 5(d)

88

Words in s. 205(1) inserted (30.9.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 20 para. 7 (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 5(d)

89

Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

90

S. 40 in force at 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

93

S. 93 in force at 3.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(a)

96

S. 207(6)(b) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 111(2)(b) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

98

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

99

Words in s. 208(12) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 112(3) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

100

S. 50 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(c)

101

S. 67 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/609, reg. 2

102

S. 37 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

103

S. 35 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

104

S. 41 in force at 6.4.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(a) (with reg. 5)

106

S. 47(1)(2) in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(c)

107

Pt. 3 omitted (27.12.2025) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 59, 145(5)(b) (with s. 138)

110

Sch. 19 para. 8 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

111

S. 96 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

112

Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

113

S. 95 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

115

Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4 (with reg. 7)

116

S. 190 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(j)

117

S. 102(2)-(6) in force at 3.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(c)

119

Sch. 16 para. 15 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(j)

120

Sch. 12 para. 11 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

121

Sch. 12 para. 26 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

123

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

124

Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)

125

S. 41 in force at 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

126

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

127

Sch. 12 para. 41 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

128

Sch. 16 para. 5 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(j)

131

Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

133

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c)

134

S. 142 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(b)

135

Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))

136

Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

137

Sch. 14 para. 13 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)

139

S. 122 in force at 25.10.2019 by S.I. 2019/1359, reg. 2

140

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with regs. 4, 5)

141

S. 17 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

142

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

143

S. 141 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(b)

144

Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5)

145

Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

146

Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

148

S. 116 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

149

S. 33 in force at 3.11.2017 by S.I. 2017/1052, reg. 2(c)

150

Sch. 14 para. 8 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)

151

S. 46 in force at 6.4.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(a)

152

S. 43 in force at 6.4.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(a) (with reg. 5)

153

S. 104 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

154

S. 171 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(h)

155

Sch. 12 para. 37 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

157

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c)

158

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

159

Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

160

Sch. 19 para. 11 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

161

Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

162

Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

163

S. 48 in force at 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

164

S. 87 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(a)

165

S. 48 in force at 6.4.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(b) (with reg. 5)

168

Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

169

S. 99 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

171

Sch. 12 para. 17 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

172

Sch. 12 para. 31 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

173

Sch. 16 para. 17 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(j)

175

Words in s. 203(5)(b)(i) inserted (19.7.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 37(2)(d), 46(1); S.I. 2017/767, reg. 2(i)

176

Sch. 16 para. 12 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(j)

177

Sch. 19 para. 9 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

178

Sch. 14 para. 16 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)

179

S. 169 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(g)

180

Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))

181

Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

182

Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

184

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

185

Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

186

S. 123 in force at 25.10.2019 by S.I. 2019/1359, reg. 2

187

S. 186 in force at 3.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(e) (with reg. 5)

189

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

190

S. 183 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j)

191

Sch. 17 para. 10 in force at 3.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(g)

192

Sch. 14 para. 14 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)

193

Sch. 12 para. 24 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

194

S. 53 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(d)

196

S. 56 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(e)

197

S. 196(3) in force at 6.4.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(k)

198

S. 195 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/251, reg. 4(f) (with reg. 6)

199

Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

200

S. 131 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(h) (with reg. 6)

201

Sch. 19 para. 7 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

202
203

Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

204

Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

205

S. 113 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

206

S. 64 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/609, reg. 2

207

S. 27 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

210

S. 10 in force at 31.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 5

211

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 5)

212

S. 182 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 7)

213

S. 144 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(c)

214
215

Sch. 19 para. 15 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)

216

Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

217

S. 30 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

218

Sch. 17 para. 5 in force at 3.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(g) (with reg. 5)

219

S. 183 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(i)(j)

220

Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5)

221

S. 38 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

223

S. 55 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(e)

224

Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

225

S. 172(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(6)

226

S. 108 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(a)

227

Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

228

Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

230

Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

232

Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

233

Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

234

S. 128 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(g)

235

Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

236

Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

237

Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

238

Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

239

S. 146 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(d)

240

S. 18 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)

241

Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)

243

Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

244

Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 5)

246

Sch. 17 para. 9 in force at 3.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(g)

247

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

248

Sch. 12 para. 30 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)

249

Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

252

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)

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