Complex sentence: The 1932 Town and Country Planning Act was chiefly concerned with development and new planning regulations, however, amongst the small print was (Clause 17); this permitted a town council to prevent the demolition of any property within its jurisdiction.
Split into simpler sentences: The 1932 Town and Country Planning Act was chiefly concerned with development and new planning regulations. However, amongst the small print was (Clause 17); this permitted a town council to prevent the demolition of any property within its jurisdiction.