Planning law or town and country planning is the system by which the British government seeks to maintain a balance between economic development and environmental quality in England. The primary legislation for this field of law is provided by the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
In support of the primary legislation, a secondary branch of legislation called statutory instruments either amends or adds to the existing framework of regulation.
Provided below is an incomplete list of statutory instruments relating to town and country planning.
The Town and Country Planning (England) Order 2015 is a statutory instrument, applying in England, that grants planning permission for certain types of development without the requirement for approval from the local planning authority.
This article contains a list of primary and secondary legislation enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.