To ask Her Majesty's Government what provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 have not yet been brought into force.
Answered on
15 May 2018
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