Planning_and_Compulsory_Purchase_Act_2004
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
United Kingdom legislation
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was promoted by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. It substantially reforms the town planning and compulsory purchase framework in the United Kingdom.
It both amended and repealed significant parts of the existing planning and compulsory purchase legislation in force at the time, including the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and introduced reforms such as the abolition of local plans and structure plans, and their replacement with Local Development Frameworks.