Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

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The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is a key UK statute that overhauled the land-use planning system, introducing new development plan procedures and strengthening the framework for managing spatial planning and compulsory purchase.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom statute
aim to improve the effectiveness of compulsory purchase powers
to modernise the planning system
to speed up plan preparation and adoption
to strengthen community involvement in planning
amended Acquisition of Land Act 1981 NERFINISHED
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 NERFINISHED
citation 2004 c. 5
country United Kingdom
created planning and compulsory purchase regime for major infrastructure projects (later modified)
introduced annual monitoring reports
local development documents
local development framework system in England and Wales
local development schemes
regional spatial strategies in England
statement of community involvement
sustainability appraisal requirements for development plan documents
jurisdiction England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales NERFINISHED
languageOfDocument English
legislativeArea compulsory purchase law
planning law
longTitle An Act to make provision relating to spatial development and town and country planning; and the compulsory acquisition of land; and for connected purposes.
mainSubject compulsory purchase
spatial planning
town and country planning
parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
part Part 1: Regional functions
Part 2: Local development
Part 3: Development
Part 4: Miscellaneous and general
Part 8: Compulsory purchase
providesFor binding inspectors’ reports on development plan documents (as originally enacted)
compulsory acquisition of land for planning purposes
independent examination of development plan documents
planning policy statements and guidance framework changes
reforms land-use planning system in the United Kingdom
relatedTo Localism Act 2011 NERFINISHED
Planning Act 2008 NERFINISHED
replaced local plans with local development documents
structure plans in England and Wales
royalAssentDate 2004-05-13
shortTitle Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 NERFINISHED
status amended
yearEnacted 2004

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United Kingdom planning law governedBy Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 amendedBy Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004