Crown land is defined in section 293 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) as land in which there is a Crown interest or a Duchy interest. ‘Crown interest’ is defined as either:
an interest belonging to His Majesty in right of the Crown or in right of His private estates
an interest belonging to a government department or held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a government department, or
such other interest as the Secretary of State specifies by order
In England, Planning Practice Guidance provides government guidance on planning issues relating to Crown land.
In Wales, the Welsh government has published a letter and accompanying memorandum on the Crown application of the Planning Acts.
See Practice Note: Planning issues for Crown land.
Subject to special provisions set out below, planning legislation applies to the Crown in a similar manner as it does to other applicants. The Crown is therefore normally required to apply to the local planning authority (LPA) for:
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