Local authority powers relating to land

This subtopic covers local authority land and property powers, including compulsory purchase, appropriation, disposal, powers of entry, temporary possession, best consideration and equality considerations in planning and compulsory purchase order (CPO) decisions. It also brings together guidance on education land and school property, housing land and delivery models, community assets, assets of community value and local authority powers to support the reuse of vacant high street premises.

For practical guidance related to compulsory purchase, appropriation and disposal powers, see Practice Notes:

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   Promoting a compulsory purchase order, including preparing the order and order documents and making the order, which explains the procedural steps for preparing, making and publicising a CPO

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   Compulsory purchase orders under TCPA 1990, s 226—economic, social or environmental well being and off-site benefits, which explains the use of section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 powers for CPOs, the relevant procedural framework, well-being requirements and limits on relying on off-site benefits

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   The public sector equality duty in planning