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Section 232: Taking account of planning permission when assessing compensation

Localism Act 2011 · 2011 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 9: Compensation for compulsory acquisition

The Land Compensation Act 1961 is amended as follows.

For sections 14 to 16 (assumptions as to planning permission) substitute—

For sections 17 and 18 (certification of appropriate alternative development and appeals against certificates) substitute—

In section 20 (power to prescribe matters relevant to Part 3) omit—

in the opening words—
the words "and appeals under section eighteen of this Act", and
the word "respectively",
paragraph (b) (manner of and time for giving notice of appeal), and
paragraph (d) (which refers to provisions of section 17 not re-enacted in the section 17 substituted by this Act).

Omit section 21 (proceedings for challenging validity of decision on appeal under section 18).

In section 22 (interpretation of Part 3)—

in subsection (1) (meaning of "the parties directly concerned") for "authority by whom it is proposed to be acquired" substitute , and" acquiring authority "
in subsection (2) (interpretation of sections 17 and 18) for "and eighteen" substitute ." to nineteen "

In each of paragraph 11 of Schedule 27 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 9 to the Housing Act 1988 (modifications of section 17(2) of the 1961 Act)—

for "authority proposing to acquire it" substitute ," acquiring authority "
for "in respect thereof," substitute , and" in respect of the interest "
for "sale thereof" substitute ." sale of the interest "

The amendments made in the Land Compensation Act 1961 by this section apply to the Crown to the extent set out in section 33 of that Act (Act applies in relation to acquisition by government department, including any Minister of the Crown, that is an authority possessing compulsory purchase powers as it applies to other authorities possessing those powers).

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