Legal and Regulatory Compliance - Level 1 Flashcards
Where does the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) cover and what is its’ purpose?
TCPA (1990) covers the UK
- States the policies and general proposals for the development and other use of land in its’ area
- Provides the framework for local plans
Where does the NPPF cover and what is its’ purpose?
NPPF covers England
Sets out the government’s economic, environmental, and social planning policies for England
Tell me about health & safety legislation relating to development projects
- Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations (2015)
- Building Regulations (2022)
- Fire Safety Act (2021)
- Building Safety Act (2022)
Tell me about disability legislation?
Equality Act (2010)
- legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is assessing whether the development fits in with local and national polices and the local neighbourhood
Tell me about Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)?
- Sets out that ‘Duty is owed to every employer to ensure so far as reasonably predictable, the health and safety of all employees’
- The act is policed and enforced by the Health and Safety Executive
What does the Land Compensation Act (1973) set out?
The land compensation act covers the following:
- claims for compensation for diminution in value caused to the property from physical factors brought about by the use or altered public works
- the powers for mitigating such effects
- to amend the law relating to compulsory purchase and planning blight
What is an Environment Impact Assessment?
Environment Impact Assessment – a tool used to assess the significant effects of a project or development on the environment
EIAs make sure that project decision makers think about the likely effects on the environment at the earliest possible time and aim to avoid, reduce or offset those effects.
What are the key principles of land compensation (1961)?
Land Compensation Act (1961) sets out the following rules for assessing compensation in respect of compulsory purchase acquisitions:
No allowance shall be made on the account of the acquisition being compulsory
The value of the land is to be considered the open market value
The special suitability or adaptability of the land for any purpose shall not be taken into account if that purpose is a purpose to which it could be applied only in pursuance of statutory -powers, or for which there is no market apart from the special needs of a particular purchaser
If the value of the land is increased by any reason restricted by law that the uplift in value will not be considered
Where the land is being used in a manner where there is no general market demand the compensation may be assessed based on the reasonable cost of equivalent reinstatement
The open market value of the land will not influence the assessment of compensation for disturbance
What does the Land Compensation Act (1961) cover?
The act sets out assessment of compensation in relation to compulsory acquisitions, the withdrawal of notices to treat and payment of additional compensation in connection with these situations
What is a Strategic Environment Assessment?
Strategic Environment Assessment - is a systematic process for evaluating the environmental implications of a proposed policy, plan or programme and provides means for looking at cumulative effects and appropriately address them at the earliest stage of decision making
What is Building controls?
Building control covers the structural, safety and accessibility aspects of development
Tell me about your understanding of current building regulations.
Building Regulations (2022)
Purpose – protect people’s safety, health and welfare in and around buildings
Enforced by the local planning/building authority.
