Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning (excluding special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest and in respect of hazardous substances) with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Citation1990 c 8
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent24 May 1990
Other legislation
Amended byWales Act 2017
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c 8) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom regulating the development of land in England and Wales. It is a central part of English land law in that it concerns town and country planning in the United Kingdom. Repealed in parts by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991, it is now also complemented by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.