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  1. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the law relating to local government.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    The Act concerns District Councils and local government in Northern Ireland. It also provides with respect to community planning and some matters regarding governance.The Act makes provision with respect to discharge of functions of Councils. A council's functions with respect to acquiring or disposing of land may only be discharged by the Council itself. The Act also provides for permitted forms of governance such as a committee system or executive arrangements or prescribed arrangements (as defined).

  2. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision in relation to planning; and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides the legislative basis for the reform of the Northern Ireland planning system. The reforms concern every aspect of planning, including how development plans are drawn up, how development proposals and applications are managed and the way in which these functions are delivered. The development plan and development management systems are modified so as to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Other significant changes are made in respect of planning appeals and enforcement.

  3. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision about common land and town or village greens; and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act continues to make provision with respect to the registration, use and tenure of common land, the management and control of agricultural activities, vegetation, the exercise of rights of common on common land and related matters.The commons registration authorities shall continue to keep registers of common land and town or village greens and may deregister common land and make other amendments in respect of the register as provided for in this Act.The appropriate national authority shall have the powers to establish commons councils with functions related to the management of agric

  4. Library Resource

    An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision relating to town and country planning; to make provision for business improvement districts; and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act makes provision for the adoption of planning instruments in Scotland such as the National Planning Framework, strategic development planning and local development plans. Provisions of this Act also concern, among other things: planning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm, National Scenic Areas, development in national parks, consultation with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Tree Preservation Orders and the carrying out of an environmental assessment.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    The provisions of this Act introduce powers which allow for the reform and speeding up of the plans system and an increase in the predictability of planning decisions, the speeding up of the handling of major infrastructure projects and the need for simplified planning zones to be identified in the strategic plan for a region or in relation to Wales. The Act also provides for a number of reforms to make the handling of planning applications by both central government and local authorities quicker and more efficient.

  6. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act concerns the protection of listed building and the designation and protection of conservation areas. It also concerns compulsory acquisition or acquisition by agreement of land for purposes of the Act.Every planning authority shall: (a) from time to time determine which parts of their district are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and (b) designate such areas as conservation areas. Also the Secretary of State may in certain circumstances designate conservation areas.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    The 278 sections are divided into 14 Parts: Administration (I); Development Plans (II); Control Over Development (III); Compensation For Effects Of Certain Orders, Notices Etc. (IV); Rights Of Owners Etc. To Require Purchase Of Interests (V); Enforcement (VI); Special Controls (VII); Acquisition And Appropriation Of Land For Planning Purposes Etc. (VIII); Roads, Footpaths And Rights Of Way (IX); Statutory Undertakers (X); Validity (XI); Crown Land (XII); Financial Provisions (XIII); Miscellaneous And General Provisions (XIV).

  8. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of hazardous substances with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act shall have effect, subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed, in relation to granting hazardous substances consent for planning authorities. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by regulations specify the substances that are hazardous substances, and specify the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the planning authority (sect. 2).

  9. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act concerns the protection of listed building and the designation and protection of conservation areas. Every local planning authority: (a) shall from time to time determine which parts of their area are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and (b) shall designate those areas as conservation areas. The Secretary of State may from time to time determine any part of a local planning authority's area as a conservation area.

  10. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of hazardous substances with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance.

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