41-601: 51°31′52″N 0°05′50″W / 51.531140°N 0.097321°W / 51.531140; -0.097321 The City Road Basin is an English canal basin and part of the Regent's Canal in Central London , owned by the Canal & River Trust . It opened in 1820, and made a large contribution to the prosperity of the Regent's Canal. By the 1950s, its surroundings were largely derelict, but
82-513: A winding hole . For inland waterways, a basin may be thought of as a land-locked harbour . A basin was often associated with wharves around its perimeter, to support commercial users. In modern times, canal basins are more usually used to moor residential and recreational narrowboats . This article about a civil engineering topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Town and Country Planning Act 1990#Section 106 The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ( c 8 )
123-583: A canal to the Thames at Limehouse was eventually agreed, and an Act of Parliament was obtained on 13 July 1812 to authorise the Regents Canal. The canal was opened from Paddington to Camden Town in 1816, and work on the Islington Tunnel had started, but the company was chronically short of money, as they had failed to raise the original capital, and the cost of construction was anticipated to be much more than
164-399: A notice to the owner of land or a property where it adversely affects the local area, and the notice can specify what remedial action is required. Sub-section 1 states, If it appears to the local planning authority that the amenity of a part of their area, or of an adjoining area, is adversely affected by the condition of land in their area, they may serve on the owner and occupier of the land
205-649: A notice under this section. It was under this provision that a notice was served in 2015 by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring, after the property developer had painted the front of her house in red-and-white candy cane stripes . However, following judicial review by the High Court of Justice , Mr Justice Gilbart ruled, In my judgment, to allow a local planning authority (LPA) to use section 215 to deal with questions of aesthetics, as opposed to disrepair or dilapidation, falls outside
246-472: A planning obligation. Section 106B contains the right of the applicant to appeal against the decision or non-determination of a local planning authority under s 106A to the Secretary of State. Section 106B states "before determining the appeal the Secretary of State shall, if either the applicant or the authority so wish, give each of them an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by
287-605: A programme of regeneration began in 2004, involving several large-scale residential developments, and public access to the basin was provided for the first time in 2009. The basin is used for canoeing by the Islington Boat Club. Following the completion of the Grand Junction Canal 's branch to Paddington Basin in 1801, various plans to link it to the River Thames further to the east were suggested. A scheme to build
328-661: A schedule which covered community right to build orders, a community power introduced to give people the right to bring forward small-scale, site-specific proposals for community-led development. Under section 333 of the Act (amongst others), the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is enabled to make regulations, such as The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 , and The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 , which in turn led to
369-466: A similar provision as 4A for the Broads Authority for land in that area. However, only for Chapter I of Part VIII (Trees: Ss 197-214D) and sections 249, 250, and 300. Section 6 makes a similar provision as 4A for Enterprise Zone Authorities for land in that area for such functions as a statutory Order may prescribe. Sections 7 to 8A make similar provisions as 4A for Urban Development Corporations under
410-603: A statutory order may prescribe. Part II is now repealed and replaced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 . It used to concern larger scale Development Plans, particularly Unitary Development Plans in metropolitan areas including London, and, for non-metropolitan areas, Structure Plans and Local Plans. Part III's concern with control over development focuses on effectively putting into public ownership, under democratically accountable regulation, all significant construction or demolition decisions by private landowners. This
451-516: A towing boat in 1830. This remained in use until the 1930s, and used a chain on the bottom of the canal, along which it wound its way. Large volumes of goods were being shipped locally, in contrast to the canal's original purpose of transshipping imports to the Midlands. The opening of the London and Birmingham Railway in 1838 actually increased the tonnage of coal carried by the canal. However, by 1929, with
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#1732851560175492-1218: Is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom regulating the development of land in England and Wales . It is a central part of English land law in that it concerns town and country planning in the United Kingdom . Repealed in parts by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 , it is now also complemented by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 . In the United Kingdom, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 contains 15 parts with 337 sections, plus 17 schedules , and serves as an incomplete, but expansive code of planning regulations in England and Wales. Subsections 1 and 2 set out that county and district (county and county borough in Wales) councils are Local Planning Authorities ('LPA's) in non-metropolitan counties; that metropolitan district councils (usually unitary authorities) are LPAs in metropolitan counties and that different authorities govern Greater London and
533-519: Is subject to Schedule 1A. This section is subject to sections 4A to 8. Section 2 allows the Secretary of State to join council planning authorities into joint planning boards. Under section 2A the Mayor of London may in circumstances prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008/580 or directions under that order, direct that he is to be the local planning authority to determine an application made under s 70 or s 73. Under section 2B
574-561: The Airports Act 1986 ). Deemed statutory undertakers for sections 55, 90, 101, 108(3), 139 to 141, 143, 148, 170(12)(b), 236(2)(a), 237 to 241, 245, 247(4)(b), 253, 257(2), 263(1) and (2), 264, 266 to 283, 288(10)(a), 306, 325(9), 336(2) and (3), para.18 of Sch.1 and Schs. 8, 13 and 14 are any public gas transporter, water or sewerage undertaker, the National Rivers Authority , any universal postal service provider in connection with
615-615: The Isles of Scilly . This is subject to sections 2 and 9. Subsection 1(3) states: "In England (exclusive of the metropolitan counties, Greater London and the Isles of Scilly) all functions conferred on local planning authorities by or under the planning Acts shall be exercisable both by county planning authorities and district planning authorities." and is subject to Sch. 1. Subsection 1 (4) deals with mineral planning authorities. The exercise of functions in Wales
656-599: The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 , Housing Action Trusts under Housing Act 1988 and the Urban Regeneration Agency under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for their respective areas to the extent an appropriate order directs. Section 9 creates the power to make consequential and supplementary provisions about authorities for land in that area for such functions as
697-407: The Act, in conjunction with DoE Circular 5/05, allows for local planning authorities and persons interested in land to agree contributions, arrangements and restrictions as Planning Agreements or Planning Obligations . Applicants can offer such agreements unilaterally or negotiate and agree them as support for their application to make it accord with local planning requirements, but without some of
738-471: The Grand Junction Canal only travelled as far as City Road Basin, there was growing traffic in coal, timber, bricks, sand and other building materials from the eastern end of the canal to locations west of the basin, where building development was flourishing. The privately owned Wenlock Basin was opened in 1826, next to City Road Basin, and passage through the tunnel was speeded up by the provision of
779-499: The Islington Boat Club, who have been providing canoeing facilities for schools on the 3-acre (1.2 ha) basin since 1972. Canal basin A canal basin is (particularly in the United Kingdom ) an expanse of waterway alongside or at the end of a canal, and wider than the canal , constructed to allow boats to moor or unload cargo without impeding the progress of other traffic, and to allow room for turning, thus serving as
820-529: The LPA before agreeing to one and both the LPA and Mayor may enforce it. Section 2F states that before determining an application, the Mayor of London must give the applicant and the local planning authority to whom the application was made an opportunity, with at least 14 days' notice, to make oral representations at a hearing (“a representation hearing”). The Mayor must publish a procedural document for this. Section 3 retains
861-449: The Mayor of London is to have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State, must give reasons, and must at that time send a copy of the direction to the applicant and the Secretary of State. The Mayor may also become the planning authority for a connected application for Listed Building, Conservation Area, or hazardous substances consent if he so considers. Under section 2C the Mayor of London after granting outline permission, may pass
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#1732851560175902-510: The Midlands trade lost to the railways, and more deliveries made by road, the canal – and this basin – fell into a long decline. The basin was always private, with no public access, and by the 1950s had become run-down and derelict. In 2004, Islington Borough Council adopted the City Road Basin Masterplan as an official policy, and work began on the regeneration of the area. Major high-rise buildings were built on parts of
943-552: The Secretary of State for the purpose". It states "the determination of an appeal by the Secretary of State under this section shall be final". Schedule 6 applies to determine how the appeal is heard and by whom. Sections 107 to 118 deal with compensation for effects of certain orders, notices etc. The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 repealed sections 113 and 114, and all of Part V, in sections 119 to 136. It previously dealt with compensation for restrictions on new developments in limited cases. Sections 137 to 171 deal with rights of
984-770: The Society for relieving the Manufacturing Poor led to discussions of government loans, and the Exchequer Bill Loan Commission was created under the provisions of the Public Works Loans Act 1817 ( 57 Geo. 3 . c. 34), with powers to lend money to public schemes which would create employment for those without work. They agreed to lend the canal company £200,000 if they could find another £100,000, which they succeeded in doing, and in December 1817, work resumed on
1025-939: The Transport Act 2000. Sections 284 to 292 deal with validity of development plans, some planning related orders, decisions, directions, enforcement and similar notices. Sections 292A to 302 deal with the application the Act to Crown Land . Sections 303 to 314 deal with financial provision. This includes application fees to the LPA, costs of certain inquiries, grants for research and education, contributions by ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities, contribution by local authorities and statutory undertakers, assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases, recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation, sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant, expenses of government departments, general provision as to receipts of Secretary of State and
1066-493: The advisory joint planning committee for Greater London. Section 4A says that National Park Authorities (not all National Parks) are the sole local planning authority for the area of the Park except for functions in ss 198 to 201, 206 to 209, and 211 to 215 where the district planning authority for an area in the park shall share functions with the national park authority, who in such cases retain all their legal functions. Section 5 makes
1107-430: The canal. In 1819, a fourth Act was obtained, which made provision for the construction of City Road Basin, and removed powers to build a cut to Shoreditch . Another £105,000 was raised and the canal opened on 1 August 1820. The opening celebrations included the arrival of boats from Manchester , which discharged their cargos at the basin and began their journey back to the north on the same day. City Road Basin, close to
1148-410: The costly work of preparing a full application. This will mean that there are other "reserved matters" to be resolved through one or more further applications. Section 73 allows applicants to request the variation or removal of conditions on a previous permission. Section 78 allows applicants to appeal against decisions on applications, or the non-determination of applications. Section 106 of
1189-445: The determination of reserved matters on to the original LPA (i.e. London Borough or Corporation of London). He may also do this for connected applications he grants 'subject to subsequent approval'. Section 2D enables secondary legislation related to the Mayor's planning powers. Section 2E passes the function from the LPA to the Mayor of agreeing on a Planning Obligation related to the direction above after that time. The Mayor must consult
1230-399: The eastern end of Islington Tunnel, made a huge contribution to the prosperity of the company, as it was more convenient than Paddington, and was soon acting as a distribution centre for goods into London. Several firms which had become established at Paddington moved to City Road Basin, including the carriers Pickfords . A lucrative trade developed rapidly, and although most of the cargo from
1271-466: The expenses of county councils. Sections 303 to 337 deal with miscellaneous and general provisions. Note section 318 deals with ecclesiastic property, section 319 deals with the Isles of Scilly , section 300 provides a power to require information as to interests, section 333 deals with regulations and orders and section 336 deals with interpretation . The original Act included 17 schedules. These have since been extended. The Localism Act 2011 added
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1312-406: The first estimate of £400,000. A third Act of Parliament, (there had been a second one in 1813 to authorise the building of Cumberland Basin), increased the authorised capital to £600,000, but the company had only raised £254,100 of the original amount, and failed to raise any more. A chance meeting between Charles Munro, the chairman of the Regents Canal prior to 1816 and the long-named Committee of
1353-409: The granting of planning permission. The agreement might also entail provisions about production of social housing. The developer might agree to make a contribution towards the provision of new schools or traffic calming on local roads. Section 106A has the effect that any modification or discharge of a s 106 Agreement must be agreed by deed between the parties and in accordance with s 106B. It creates
1394-514: The intention and spirit of the Planning Code... Thus overturning the notice, and allowing Lisle-Mainwaring to keep the stripes on her house. Sections 226 to 246 deal with acquisition and appropriation of land for planning and public purposes. Also the extinguishment of certain rights, e.g. on burial places and constitution of joint bodies to hold land for planning purposes. Sections 246 to 261 deal with highways. Sections 247 and 248 deal with
1435-417: The owner to require purchase of interests. Namely, interests affected by planning decisions or orders in certain circumstances and interests affected by planning proposals: serving blight notices. Sections 172 to 196C deal with methods of enforcement of planning law. Sections 197 to 225 deal with Special Controls. Specifically, those for: Section 215 of the Act empowers a local planning authority to issue
1476-557: The provision of a universal postal service, the Civil Aviation Authority and a person who holds a licence under Chapter I of Part I of the Transport Act 2000 (air traffic services) shall be deemed to be statutory undertakers and their undertakings statutory undertakings. This applies with variations for a universal postal service provider and licence holders under section 6 of the Electricity Act 1989 or Chapter I of Part I of
1517-488: The right to apply in a prescribed form to modify a s 106 agreement once five years has passed since the agreement, or such shorter period as secondary legislation may prescribe. It prevents one applicant applying for a modification which may become enforceable against others who have not applied. It clarifies that s 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (power to discharge or modify restrictive covenants affecting land) does not apply to
1558-430: The rigorous controls of Planning Conditions under s 70(1). It relates to money paid by developers to local planning authorities in order to offset the costs of the external effects of development. For example, if a developer were to build 100 new houses, there would be effects on local schools, roads etc., which the local authority would have to deal with. In that situation, there might be a Section 106 agreement as part of
1599-404: The stopping up of highways. Sections 262 to 283 deal with statutory undertakers. These are persons authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway , light railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking or any undertaking for the supply of hydraulic power and a relevant airport operator (within the meaning of Part V of
1640-411: The surrounding area, and in each case Section 106 planning obligations ensured that there was funding available to carry out environmental improvements to the basin area. This has allowed the public to access the basin for the first time in its history. The work, which was completed in 2009, has included the provision of public open space at the head of the basin, a landscaped park, and new facilities for
1681-409: Was seen necessary to ensure that private development did not run contrary to the community's interest. Section 59 states that "The Secretary of State shall by ... “ development order ”... provide for the granting of planning permission ." An initial application maybe for Outline Planning Permission as this allows the applicant to see whether an application is likely to be accepted before carrying out