Regulation

Question 1

T&C Planning Act 1947

Answer 1

is the basis of our town planning system today:
* The preparation of development plans
* The requirement to apply for planning permission to develop land
* The protection of heritage assets
* The control of advertisements
* Planning Gain

Question 2

Primary legislation

Answer 2

Acts of Parliament, e.g. T&CP Act 1947

Question 3

Secondary legislation

Answer 3

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 ( ‘The GPDO’)
The Town and Country Planning (Development Management
Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (‘The Procedure Order’)
Use Classes order 1987 (UCO)

Question 4

2 responsibilities set out by the NPPF

Answer 4

Plan Making
Decision Taking (development management)

Question 5

NPPF focus on

Answer 5

economic growth
meet development needs
assess the impact of policies on viability of development
sustainable development

Question 6

Characteristics of the planning system

Answer 6

democraticised
flexible
discretionary

Question 7

How is regulation achieved

Answer 7

statute (Acts of P)
restrictive national designations (AONB, Green bet)
permissive national designations (Develop Corporations)
statutory instruments or orders (General Permitted Develop Order)
express grant of planning permission
enforcement measures

Question 8

Decision makers

Answer 8

the LPA
Inspector
London Mayor
SofS

Question 9

Types of planning decision

Answer 9

Approval with conditions
Approval with conditions and S106
Legal agreement
Refusal
non-determination