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Town and Country Planning Act
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About — Town and Country Planning Act
The Town and Country Planning Act is a legislative framework that governs land use, development control, and urban planning. It established the principle that all development requires planning permission, shaping the built environment and enabling coordinated growth. For example, the 1947 Act introduced the system of development plans and the requirement for local authorities to prepare zoning maps.