(1)In considering whether to grant planning permission for development which affects a listed building or its setting, the local planning authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
(2)Without prejudice to section 72, in the exercise of the powers of appropriation, disposal and development (including redevelopment) conferred by the provisions of sections 232, 233 and 235(1) of the principal Act, a local authority shall have regard to the desirability of preserving features of special architectural or historic interest, and in particular, listed buildings.
(3)The reference in subsection (2) to a local authority includes a reference to a joint planning board F1. . .
[F2(4)Nothing in this section applies in relation to neighbourhood development orders.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 66(3) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F2S. 66(4) inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for further specified purposes, 3.8.2012 for further specified purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 121, 240(2)(5)(j), Sch. 12 para. 25 (with s. 144); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (subject to arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20); S.I. 2012/2029, art. 3(a) (subject to art. 5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Chs. I, II (ss. 1-26) and IV (ss. 38-44) of Pt. I, ss. 54-56, 59-61, 66, 68-72, 74-76 and 88: power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 171(4)(b); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3.
C2S. 66(1) excluded by S.I. 1990/1519, reg. 12, Sch. 3
C3S. 66(2) extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 65(7), 125(2), Sch. 8 para. 2(4)(with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)