Planning Act 2008 - Revision history

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	* Localism act.		* Localism act.
	* National Infrastructure Plan.		* National Infrastructure Plan.
		+	* Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project initiatives reach milestone.
	* National Planning Policy Framework.		* National Planning Policy Framework.
	* Planning Inspectorate.		* Planning Inspectorate.

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	* Town and Country Planning Act.		* Town and Country Planning Act.

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	The Act established the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), a body that would make decisions based on new national policy statements. The Act made provision for the IPC to authorise major new infrastructure projects, such as airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities, and so on. In so doing, it removed the Secretary of State's ability to have the final say.		The Act established the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), a body that would make decisions based on new national policy statements. The Act made provision for the IPC to authorise major new infrastructure projects, such as airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities, and so on. In so doing, it removed the Secretary of State's ability to have the final say.

−	Development consent orders were introduced to simplify and speed up the process of obtaining ~~panning~~ permission for certain types of project, designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.	+	Development consent orders were introduced to simplify and speed up the process of obtaining planning permission for certain types of project, designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

	Other changes introduced by the Act included:		Other changes introduced by the Act included:
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	* Town and Country Planning Act.		* Town and Country Planning Act.

−	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Property_development]]	+	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Property_development]]

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	You can see the full Act [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction here].		You can see the full Act [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction here].

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Community infrastructure levy.		* Community infrastructure levy.
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	* Planning Inspectorate.		* Planning Inspectorate.
	* Planning legislation.		* Planning legislation.
		+	* Strategic infrastructure tariff.
	* The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014.		* The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
	* Town and Country Planning Act.		* Town and Country Planning Act.

	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Property_development]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Property_development]]

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	* Appeals related to minor developments would be heard by a panel of local councillors, rather than a planning inspector.		* Appeals related to minor developments would be heard by a panel of local councillors, rather than a planning inspector.
−	* Section 206 of the Act gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the local planning authority) the power to charge the community infrastructure levy (CIL). It is a charge that local authorities can choose to impose on new developments to fund local infrastructure such as transport schemes, flood defences, green spaces, and so on. For more information, see Community infrastructure levy.	+	* Section 206 of the Act gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally, the local planning authority) the power to charge the community infrastructure levy (CIL). It is a charge that local authorities can choose to impose on new developments to fund local infrastructure such as transport schemes, flood defences, green spaces, and so on. For more information, see Community infrastructure levy.

	The Localism Act 2011, introduced by the coalition government, made several changes to the Planning Act 2008. Most significant of these was the replacement of the IPC with the Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the Planning Inspectorate. It also returned the final decision-making powers to the Secretary of State.		The Localism Act 2011, introduced by the coalition government, made several changes to the Planning Act 2008. Most significant of these was the replacement of the IPC with the Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the Planning Inspectorate. It also returned the final decision-making powers to the Secretary of State.
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	* Community infrastructure levy.		* Community infrastructure levy.
	* Development consent order.		* Development consent order.
		+	* Housing Act 1996.
	* Localism act.		* Localism act.
	* National Infrastructure Plan.		* National Infrastructure Plan.

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	* National Planning Policy Framework.		* National Planning Policy Framework.
	* Planning Inspectorate.		* Planning Inspectorate.
		+	* Planning legislation.
	* The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014.		* The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
	* Town and Country Planning Act.		* Town and Country Planning Act.

	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Property_development]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Property_development]]

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	The Planning Act 2008 was introduced by the UK government with the intention of reducing the amount of time taken for approving major new infrastructure projects.		The Planning Act 2008 was introduced by the UK government with the intention of reducing the amount of time taken for approving major new infrastructure projects.

−	The Act established the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), a body that would make decisions based on new national policy statements.	+	The Act established the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), a body that would make decisions based on new national policy statements. The Act made provision for the IPC to authorise major new infrastructure projects, such as airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities, and so on. In so doing, it removed the Secretary of State's ability to have the final say.

−	~~The Act aimed~~ to ~~make provision about~~ the ~~authorisation~~ of ~~major new infrastructure projects~~, ~~such~~ as ~~airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities, and so on. In so doing, it removed the ability to have the final say on major infrastructure decisions from the Secretary of State~~.	+	Development consent orders were introduced to simplify and speed up the process of obtaining panning permission for certain types of project, designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

−	~~Development consent orders were~~ introduced ~~to try to simplify and speed up~~ the ~~process of obtaining panning permission for certain types of project, designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.~~	+	Other changes introduced by the Act included:

−	~~According~~ to ~~the Act,~~ a panel of local councillors ~~would hear planning appeals related to minor developments~~, rather than a planning inspector.	+	* Appeals related to minor developments would be heard by a panel of local councillors, rather than a planning inspector.
		+	* Section 206 of the Act gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the local planning authority) the power to charge the community infrastructure levy (CIL). It is a charge that local authorities can choose to impose on new developments to fund local infrastructure such as transport schemes, flood defences, green spaces, and so on. For more information, see Community infrastructure levy.

−	Section 206 of the Act gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the local planning authority) the power to charge the community infrastructure levy (CIL). It is a charge that local authorities can choose to impose on new developments to fund local infrastructure such as transport schemes, flood defences, green spaces, and so on.	+	The Localism Act 2011, introduced by the coalition government, made several changes to the Planning Act 2008. Most significant of these was the replacement of the IPC with the Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the Planning Inspectorate. It also returned the final decision-making powers to the Secretary of State.
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−	~~For more information, see Community infrastructure levy.~~	+
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−	The Localism Act 2011, introduced by the coalition government, made several changes to the Planning Act. Most significant of these was the replacement of the IPC with a Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the Planning Inspectorate. It also returned the final decision-making powers to the Secretary of State.	+

	You can see the full Act [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction here].		You can see the full Act [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction here].

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−	~~intended to speed up~~ the ~~process~~ for approving major new infrastructure projects ~~such as airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities such as nuclear power and waste facilities~~. Along with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_Change_Act_2008 Climate Change Bill] and the Energy Bill this bill was considered by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_administration Brown administration] to be one of the "three legislative pillars of the Government's strategy to secure long-term prosperity and quality of life for all"	+	The Planning Act 2008 was introduced by the UK government with the intention of reducing the amount of time taken for approving major new infrastructure projects.

−	An Act ~~to establish~~ the Infrastructure Planning Commission ~~and make provision about its functions; to make provision about~~, ~~and about matters ancillary to, the authorisation of projects for the development of nationally significant infrastructure; to~~ make ~~provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy; and for connected purposes~~.	+	The Act established the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), a body that would make decisions based on new national policy statements.

		+	The Act aimed to make provision about the authorisation of major new infrastructure projects, such as airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities, and so on. In so doing, it removed the ability to have the final say on major infrastructure decisions from the Secretary of State.

		+	Development consent orders were introduced to try to simplify and speed up the process of obtaining panning permission for certain types of project, designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

−	* A new body, the ~~Infrastructure Planning Commission~~ would ~~make the decisions~~	+	According to the Act, a panel of local councillors would hear planning appeals related to minor developments, rather than a planning inspector.

−	* These decisions would be based on new national policy statements	+	Section 206 of the Act gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the local planning authority) the power to charge the community infrastructure levy (CIL). It is a charge that local authorities can choose to impose on new developments to fund local infrastructure such as transport schemes, flood defences, green spaces, and so on.
−	* Hearings and the ~~decision-making process would be timetabled~~	+
−	* The new regime would be used for major energy projects	+
−	* The Secretary of State would not be able to ~~have~~ the ~~final say on major infrastructure decisions~~	+
−	* A new Community Infrastructure Levy on developments would finance infrastructure (~~money would be raised from developers~~ to ~~pay for the facilities needed as a consequence of~~ new developments, such as ~~schools~~, ~~hospitals~~ and ~~sewage plants)~~.	+
−	* Planning appeals in relation to minor developments would be heard by a panel of local councillors and not by a planning inspector	+

−	Section 206 of [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/contents the Planning Act 2008] gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_planning_authority local planning authority]) the power to charge the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Community_infrastructure_levy community infrastructure levy~~] (CIL)~~. It is a charge that [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities] can choose to impose on new developments to fund local [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Infrastructure infrastructure]. This could include [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Infrastructure infrastructure] such as:	+	For more information, see Community infrastructure levy.

−	* Transport schemes.	+	The Localism Act 2011, introduced by the coalition government, made several changes to the Planning Act. Most significant of these was the replacement of the IPC with a Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the Planning Inspectorate. It also returned the final decision-making powers to the Secretary of State.
−	* Flood defences.	+
−	* Schools.	+
−	* Hospitals.	+
−	* Green spaces.	+
−	* Leisure centres.	+

−	~~The coalition government introduced~~ the ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localism_Act_2011 Localism~~ Act ~~2011], that made changes to the regime under the Planning Act 2008. It will replace the~~ [~~https~~://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/Infrastructure_Planning_Commission Infrastructure Planning Commission]with a Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the [https://en.wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~Planning_Inspectorate Planning Inspectorate], and return decision-making to the Secretary of State. It will also allow the [https:~~//~~en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom House of Commons~~] ~~to be able to veto National Policy Statements, and makes other changes to the Planning Act regime~~.	+	You can see the full Act [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction here].

−	~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction]~~	+	= Find out more =

−	[[Category:~~Articles_needing_more_work~~]]	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+
		+	* Community infrastructure levy.
		+	* Development consent order.
		+	* Localism act.
		+	* National Infrastructure Plan.
		+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
		+	* Planning Inspectorate.
		+	* The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
		+	* Town and Country Planning Act.
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		+	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Property_development]]

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	* Green spaces.		* Green spaces.
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		+	The coalition government introduced the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localism_Act_2011 Localism Act 2011], that made changes to the regime under the Planning Act 2008. It will replace the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrastructure_Planning_Commission Infrastructure Planning Commission]with a Major Infrastructure Planning Unit of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planning_Inspectorate Planning Inspectorate], and return decision-making to the Secretary of State. It will also allow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom House of Commons] to be able to veto National Policy Statements, and makes other changes to the Planning Act regime.
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		+	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/introduction]

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		+	intended to speed up the process for approving major new infrastructure projects such as airports, roads, harbours, energy facilities such as nuclear power and waste facilities. Along with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_Change_Act_2008 Climate Change Bill] and the Energy Bill this bill was considered by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_administration Brown administration] to be one of the "three legislative pillars of the Government's strategy to secure long-term prosperity and quality of life for all"
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	An Act to establish the Infrastructure Planning Commission and make provision about its functions; to make provision about, and about matters ancillary to, the authorisation of projects for the development of nationally significant infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy; and for connected purposes.		An Act to establish the Infrastructure Planning Commission and make provision about its functions; to make provision about, and about matters ancillary to, the authorisation of projects for the development of nationally significant infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy; and for connected purposes.
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		+	* A new body, the Infrastructure Planning Commission would make the decisions
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		+	* These decisions would be based on new national policy statements
		+	* Hearings and the decision-making process would be timetabled
		+	* The new regime would be used for major energy projects
		+	* The Secretary of State would not be able to have the final say on major infrastructure decisions
		+	* A new Community Infrastructure Levy on developments would finance infrastructure (money would be raised from developers to pay for the facilities needed as a consequence of new developments, such as schools, hospitals and sewage plants).
		+	* Planning appeals in relation to minor developments would be heard by a panel of local councillors and not by a planning inspector

	Section 206 of [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/contents the Planning Act 2008] gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_planning_authority local planning authority]) the power to charge the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Community_infrastructure_levy community infrastructure levy] (CIL). It is a charge that [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities] can choose to impose on new developments to fund local [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Infrastructure infrastructure]. This could include [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Infrastructure infrastructure] such as:		Section 206 of [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/contents the Planning Act 2008] gives ‘charging authorities’ (generally the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_planning_authority local planning authority]) the power to charge the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Community_infrastructure_levy community infrastructure levy] (CIL). It is a charge that [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities] can choose to impose on new developments to fund local [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Infrastructure infrastructure]. This could include [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Infrastructure infrastructure] such as: