Planning Act 2008 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Planning Act 2008

The Secretary of State can make fee regulations for major infrastructure functions and can designate, review, amend, publish, or suspend national policy statements, subject to consultation and Parliament-related steps.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
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Language
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appeals appeals and limitation periods appeals and procedure commencement compensation compulsory acquisition consultation corrections and changes to orders decision-making delegated legislation development charges development consent development consent application procedure development consent orders development control enforcement fees fees and charges hearing procedure implementation of provisions infrastructure funding land acquisition land compensation legislative amendments +17 more

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About this statute

The Secretary of State can make fee regulations for major infrastructure functions and can designate, review, amend, publish, or suspend national policy statements, subject to consultation and Parliament-related steps. This provision sets when certain infrastructure and development projects fall within development consent rules, and gives procedures for applications, consultation, and related offences. This provision sets procedures for development consent applications, including notice, acceptance, hearings, reports, and decision-making powers and duties. This provision sets rules for development consent orders, including publication, notices, land acquisition, timing limits, special restrictions, and offences. The provision gives local planning authorities and the Secretary of State powers to enforce planning controls, including serving information notices, seeking injunctions, and making related procedural orders.