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The Deregulation Bill—what changes to property and planning legislation can be expected?

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Published on: 10 July 2013

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Table of contents

Original news
What is the purpose of the Deregulation Bill?
What are the key amendments to property and planning legislation?
Changes to public rights of way (PROW)
Reducing the qualifying period for the right to buy
Removing the power to establish joint waste authorities in England
Removing the power of local authorities to designate an area as noise abatement zone (NAZ)
What is the new ‘growth duty’ proposed in the Bill?
When are the changes expected to come into force?
What should lawyers be aware of?

Article summary

Planning analysis: The government’s red tape reduction initiative implements major regulatory reform. What effect will the changes have on property and planning legislation?

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