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.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| 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 |
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
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| influenced |
green belt policy development
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post‑war urban planning in the UK → |
| introducedBy |
Labour government of Clement Attlee
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| jurisdiction |
England
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Scotland → Wales → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalStatus |
spent primary legislation
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| longTitle |
An Act to make fresh provision with respect to the development and planning of land and the use of land.
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| 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
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| replacedBy |
Town and Country Planning Act 1962
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Town and Country Planning Act 1971 → Town and Country Planning Act 1990 → |
| royalAssent |
1947
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| shortTitle |
Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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| subjectMatter |
compensation and betterment
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control of development → development plans → planning permission → |
| transfers |
development rights from landowners to the state
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
("Town and Country Planning Act 1962")
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947 ("Town and Country Planning Act 1971") → Town and Country Planning Act 1947 ("Town and Country Planning Act 1990") → |
replacedBy |
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Attlee government
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implementedPolicy |
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New Towns Act 1946
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relatedTo |
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Town and Country Planning Act 1947
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shortTitle |