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Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 8th April 2019

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government which sections of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not yet been commenced.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

Sections 7, 8(2), 14, 18-28 (with the exception of 26(8)(b)), 31, 39 and 40 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not yet been commenced.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 2nd July 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 May (HL7448), when section 13 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 will be brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

Section 13 (1), (2) (Statement of community involvement) will be brought into force on 31 July 2018, as set out in the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 2nd July 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 May (HL7448), when section 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 will be brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

Section 6 (Assistance in connection with neighbourhood planning) will be brought into force on 31 July 2018, as set out in the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 2nd July 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 May (HL7448), when sections 39 and 40 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 will be brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

A coming into force date for Section 7; Sections 18 – 31 and Sections 39 and 40 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 are yet to be confirmed.

A coming into force date for Section 8 (2) (Content of development plan documents) has not yet been confirmed.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 2nd July 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 May (HL7448), when sections 18–28 and 31, except section 26(8)(b), of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 will be brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

A coming into force date for Section 7; Sections 18 – 31 and Sections 39 and 40 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 are yet to be confirmed.

A coming into force date for Section 8 (2) (Content of development plan documents) has not yet been confirmed.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 2nd July 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 May (HL7448), when section 8(2) of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 will be brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

A coming into force date for Section 7; Sections 18 – 31 and Sections 39 and 40 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 are yet to be confirmed.

A coming into force date for Section 8 (2) (Content of development plan documents) has not yet been confirmed.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Monday 2nd July 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 May (HL7448), when section 7 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 will be brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

A coming into force date for Section 7; Sections 18 – 31 and Sections 39 and 40 of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 are yet to be confirmed.

A coming into force date for Section 8 (2) (Content of development plan documents) has not yet been confirmed.


Written Question
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Tuesday 15th May 2018

Asked by: Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not yet been brought into force.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

My Department can confirm the following provisions from the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not been brought into force:

Section 6: Assistance in connection with neighbourhood planning

Section 7: Engagement by examiners with qualifying bodies

Section 13: Statements of community involvement

Section 8(2): Content of development plan documents

Sections 18 – 28 and 31: Temporary possession of land (except section 26(8)(b))

Sections 39 and 40: Other provisions relating to compulsory purchase