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Section 8: Interpretation of this Chapter

Housing and Planning Act 2016 · 2016 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: New homes in England — CHAPTER 1: Starter homes

In this Chapter—

  • "development" has the meaning given by section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

  • "functions in relation to starter homes", in relation to a local planning authority, means the authority's functions under—

    (a)section 4, and

    (b)regulations under section 5;

  • "local development document" is to be read in accordance with sections 17 and 18(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;

  • "local planning authority" means a person who is a local planning authority for the purposes of any provision of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

  • "the planning Acts" has the meaning given by section 117(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;

  • "planning obligation" means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

  • "planning permission" has the meaning given by section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

  • "residential development" means a development that includes at least one dwelling;

  • "starter home" has the meaning given by section 2.

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