Section 31: Application to Crown land

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 · 2017 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Compulsory purchase etc — CHAPTER 1: Temporary possession of land

This Chapter applies in relation to Crown land.

An acquiring authority may exercise the power conferred by section 18(2) in relation to Crown land only if the acquiring authority has the consent of the appropriate authority.

In this section "Crown land" and "the appropriate authority" have the meanings given in section 293 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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