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5. Lawful basis for processing data

The lawful basis for processing your personal data is the performance of a public task, and is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation as specified by the following legislation:

  • Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  • Planning Act 2008
  • Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
  • Planning and Compensation Act 1991
  • Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
  • Housing and Planning Act 2016
  • Localism Act 2011
  • Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017
  • Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012
  • Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
  • Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010
  • Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012
  • Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Regulations 2016
  • Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015

For special category (sensitive) data, the lawful basis would be for the purpose of ‘substantial public interest’ to ensure equality of opportunity or treatment; and for research and statistical purposes.