Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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The Town and Country Planning Act 1947 was a landmark UK law that established comprehensive state control over land use and development, forming the foundation of modern British planning policy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Town and Country Planning Act 1947 canonical | 11 |
| Town and Country Planning Act 1962 | 1 |
| Town and Country Planning Act 1971 | 1 |
| Town and Country Planning Act 1990 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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planning law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
rural areas
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urban areas ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
land use planning
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town and country planning ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creates |
planning appeals system
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planning authorities with development control powers ⓘ requirement for planning permission for development ⓘ system of development plans ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| establishes |
basis of modern British planning system
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central oversight of local planning authorities ⓘ distinction between development and permitted changes of use ⓘ planning control over material changes of use of land and buildings ⓘ planning control over most building operations ⓘ statutory development plans ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post‑World War II Britain ⓘ |
| influenced |
green belt policy development
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post‑war urban planning in the UK ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Attlee government
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surface form:
Labour government of Clement Attlee
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| jurisdiction |
England
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Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | spent primary legislation ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make fresh provision with respect to the development and planning of land and the use of land. ⓘ |
| policyImpact |
facilitated post‑war reconstruction and housing programmes
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foundation of modern British planning policy ⓘ major expansion of public control over private land ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create a unified system of development control
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to establish comprehensive state control over land use and development ⓘ to regulate the use of land in the public interest ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New Towns Act 1946
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Town and Country Planning Act 1932 ⓘ Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ⓘ |
| repealed | yes ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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Town and Country Planning Act 1962
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Town and Country Planning Act 1971
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Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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| royalAssent | 1947 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Town and Country Planning Act 1947 self-link ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
compensation and betterment
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control of development ⓘ development plans ⓘ planning permission ⓘ |
| transfers | development rights from landowners to the state ⓘ |
Referenced by (14)
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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this entity surface form:
Town and Country Planning Act 1962
Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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replacedBy
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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this entity surface form:
Town and Country Planning Act 1971
Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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replacedBy
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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this entity surface form:
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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