Legislation – Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

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Introduction

Part 1
Levelling-up missions

1 Statement of levelling-up missions

2 Statement of levelling-up missions: devolution

3 Annual etc reports on delivery of levelling-up missions

4 Reports: Parliamentary scrutiny and publication

5 Changes to mission progress methodology and metrics or target dates

6 Reviews of statements of levelling-up missions

7 Levelling Up Fund Round 3

8 Interpretation of Part 1

Part 2
Local democracy and devolution

Chapter 1 Combined county authorities

CCAs and their areas

9 Combined county authorities and their areas

Constitution of CCAs

10 Constitutional arrangements

11 Non-constituent members of a CCA

12 Associate members of a CCA

13 Regulations about members

14 Review of CCA’s constitutional arrangements

15 Overview and scrutiny committees

16 Funding

17 Change of name

Functions of CCAs

18 Local authority functions

19 Other public authority functions

20 Section 19 regulations: procedure

21 Integrated Transport Authority and Passenger Transport Executive

22 Directions relating to highways and traffic functions

23 Contravention of regulations under section 22

24 Designation of key route network roads

Changes to CCAs

25 Changes to boundaries of a CCA’s area

26 Dissolution of a CCA’s area

Mayors for CCA areas

27 Power to provide for election of mayor

28 Requirements in connection with regulations under section 27

29 Deputy mayors etc

30 Functions of mayors: general

31 Procedure for direct conferral of general functions on mayor

32 Joint exercise of general functions

Police and crime and fire and rescue functions

33 Functions of mayors: policing

34 Exercise of fire and rescue functions

35 Section 34 regulations: procedure

36 Section 34 regulations: further provision

37 Section 34 regulations: exercise of fire and rescue functions

38 Section 34 regulations: complaints and conduct matters etc

39 Section 34 regulations: application of fire and rescue provisions

40 Section 34 regulations: application of local policing provisions

Financial matters relating to mayors

41 Mayors for CCA areas: financial matters

Alternative mayoral titles

42 Alternative mayoral titles

43 Alternative mayoral titles: further changes

44 Power to amend list of alternative titles

Requirements in connection with regulations about CCAs

45 Proposal for new CCA

46 Requirements in connection with establishment of CCA

47 Proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA

48 Requirements for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA

General powers of CCAs

49 General power of CCA

50 Boundaries of power under section 49

51 Power to make provision supplemental to section 49

52 General power of competence

Supplementary

53 Incidental etc provision

54 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

55 Guidance

56 Consequential amendments

57 Interpretation of Chapter

Chapter 2 Other provision

Combined authorities

58 Review of combined authority’s constitutional arrangements

59 Consent to changes to combined authority’s area

60 Changes to mayoral combined authority’s area: additional requirements

61 Consent to conferral of general functions on mayor

62 Consent to conferral of police and crime commissioner functions on mayor

63 Functions in respect of key route network roads

64 Membership of combined authority

65 Proposal for establishment of combined authority

66 Proposal for changes to existing combined arrangements

67 Consequential amendments relating to section 65 and 66

68 Regulations applying to combined authorities

69 Combined authorities and combined county authorities: power to borrow

70 Payment of allowances to committee members

Local authority governance

71 Timing for changes in governance arrangements

72 Transfer of functions: changes in governance arrangements

73 Power to transfer etc public authority functions to certain local authorities

Police and crime commissioners and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime

74 Participation of police and crime commissioners at certain local authority committees

75 Disposal of land

Alternative mayoral titles

76 Combined authorities: alternative mayoral titles

77 Local authorities in England: alternative mayoral titles

Local government capital finance

78 Capital finance risk management

Council tax

79 Long-term empty dwellings: England

80 Dwellings occupied periodically: England

Street names

81 Alteration of street names: England

Other provision

82 Powers of parish councils

83 The Common Council of the City of London: removal of voting restrictions

Part 3
Planning

Chapter 1 Planning data

84 Power in relation to the processing of planning data

85 Power in relation to the provision of planning data

86 Power to require certain planning data to be made publicly available

87 Power to require use of approved planning data software in England

88 Disclosure of planning data does not infringe copyright in certain cases

89 Requirements to consult devolved administrations

90 Planning data regulations made by devolved authorities

91 Interpretation of Chapter

Chapter 2 Development plans etc

Development plans and national policy

92 Development plans: content

93 Role of development plan and national policy in England

94 National development management policies: meaning

Spatial development strategy for London

95 Contents of the spatial development strategy

96 Adjustment of terminology

Local planning

97 Plan making

Neighbourhood planning

98 Contents of a neighbourhood development plan

99 Neighbourhood development plans and orders: basic conditions

Requirement to assist with plan making

100 Requirement to assist with certain plan making

Minor and consequential amendments

101 Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Heritage

102 Regard to certain heritage assets in exercise of planning functions

103 Temporary stop notices in relation to listed buildings

104 Urgent works to listed buildings: occupied buildings and recovery of costs

105 Removal of compensation for building preservation notice

Chapter 4 Grant and implementation of planning permission

106 Street votes

107 Street votes: community infrastructure levy

108 Street votes: modifications of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

109 Crown development

110 Material variations in planning permission

111 Development commencement notices

112 Completion notices

113 Power to decline to determine applications in cases of earlier non-implementation etc

114 Condition relating to development progress reports

Chapter 5 Enforcement of planning controls

115 Time limits for enforcement

116 Duration of temporary stop notices

117 Enforcement warning notices

118 Restriction on appeals against enforcement notices

119 Undue delays in appeals

120 Penalties for non-compliance

121 Power to provide relief from enforcement of planning conditions

Chapter 6 Other provision

122 Consultation before applying for planning permission

123 Duty in relation to self-build and custom housebuilding

124 Powers as to form and content of planning applications

125 Additional powers in relation to planning obligations

126 Fees for certain services in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects

127 Power to shorten deadline for examination of development consent order applications

128 Additional powers in relation to non-material changes to development consent orders

129 Hazardous substances consent: connected applications to the Secretary of State

130 Regulations and orders under the Planning Acts

131 Power for appointees to vary determinations as to procedure

132 Pre-consolidation amendment of planning, development and compulsory purchase legislation

133 Participation in certain proceedings conducted by, or on behalf of, the Secretary of State

134 Power of certain bodies to charge fees for advice in relation to applications under the Planning Acts

135 Biodiversity net gain: pre-development biodiversity value and habitat enhancement

136 Development affecting ancient woodland

Part 4
Infrastructure Levy and Community Infrastructure Levy

137 Infrastructure Levy: England

138 Power to designate Homes and Communities Agency as a charging authority

139 Restriction of Community Infrastructure Levy to Greater London and Wales

140 Enforcement of Community Infrastructure Levy

Part 5
Community land auction pilots

141 Community land auction arrangements and their purpose

142 Power to permit community land auction arrangements

143 Application of CLA receipts

144 Duty to pass CLA receipts to other persons

145 Use of CLA receipts in an area to which section 144(1) duty does not relate

146 CLA infrastructure delivery strategy

147 Power to provide for authorities making joint local plans

148 Parliamentary scrutiny of pilot

149 CLA regulations: further provision and guidance

150 Expiry of Part 5

151 Interpretation of Part 5

Part 6
Environmental outcomes reports

152 Power to specify environmental outcomes

153 Environmental outcomes reports for relevant consents and relevant plans

154 Power to define “relevant consent” and “relevant plan” etc

155 Assessing and monitoring impact on outcomes etc

156 Safeguards: non-regression, international obligations and public engagement

157 Requirements to consult devolved administrations

158 EOR regulations: devolved authorities

159 Exemptions for national defence and civil emergency etc

160 Enforcement

161 Reporting

162 Public consultation etc

163 Guidance

164 Interaction with existing environmental assessment legislation and the Habitats Regulations

165 Consequential repeal of power to make provision for environmental assessment

166 EOR regulations: further provision

167 Interpretation of Part 6

Part 7
Nutrient pollution standards

168 Nutrient pollution standards to apply to certain sewage disposal works

169 Planning: assessments of effects on certain sites

170 Remediation

Part 8
Development corporations

171 Locally-led urban development corporations

172 Development corporations for locally-led new towns

173 Minor and consequential amendments

174 Planning functions of urban development corporations

175 Planning functions of new town development corporations

176 Mayoral development corporation as minerals and waste planning authority

177 Minor and consequential amendments

178 Removal of restrictions on membership of urban development corporations and new town development corporations

179 Removal of limits on borrowing of urban development corporations and new town development corporations

Part 9
Compulsory purchase

180 Acquisition by local authorities for purposes of regeneration

181 Online publicity

182 Confirmation proceedings

183 Conditional confirmation

184 Corresponding provision for purchases by Ministers

185 Time limits for implementation

186 Agreement to vary vesting date

187 Common standards for compulsory purchase data

188 ‘No-scheme’ principle: minor amendments

189 Prospects of planning permission for alternative development

190 Power to require prospects of planning permission to be ignored

Part 10
Letting by local authorities of vacant high-street premises

191 Designated high streets and town centres

192 High-street uses and premises

193 Vacancy condition

194 Local benefit condition

195 Initial notice

196 Restriction on letting while initial notice in force

197 Circumstances in which letting to be permitted

198 Final notice

199 Restriction on letting while final notice in force

200 Restriction on works while final notice in force

201 Counter-notice

202 Appeals

203 Rental auctions

204 Power to contract for tenancy

205 Terms of contract for tenancy

206 Terms of tenancy

207 Power to grant tenancy in default

208 Deemed consent of superior lessor or mortgagee

209 Exclusion of security of tenure

210 Power to require provision of information

211 Power to enter and survey land

212 Offences in connection with section 211

213 Power to extend time limits

214 Further provision about letting notices

215 Other formalities

216 Compensation

217 Power to modify or disapply enactments applicable to letting

218 Interpretation of Part 10

Part 11
Information about interests and dealings in land

219 Power to require provision of certain classes of information

220 The beneficial ownership purpose

221 The contractual control purpose

222 The national security purpose

223 Requirements may include transactional information

224 Use of information

225 Offences

226 Enforcement of requirements

227 Interpretation of Part 11

Part 12
Miscellaneous

228 Registration of short-term rental properties

229 Pavement licences

230 Historic environment records

231 Review of governance etc of RICS

232 Marine licensing

233 Power to replace Health and Safety Executive as building safety regulator

234 Transfer schemes in connection with regulations under section 233

235 Transfer of land by local authorities

236 Open access mapping

237 Childcare: use of non-domestic premises

238 Childcare: number of providers

239 Amendments of Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006

240 Blue plaques in England

241 Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare

242 Report on enforcement of the Vagrancy Act 1824

243 Qualifying leases under the Building Safety Act 2022

244 Road user charging schemes in London

245 Protected landscapes

Part 13
General

246 Data protection

247 Crown application

248 Amendments of references to “retained direct EU legislation”

249 Abbreviated references to certain Acts

250 Power to make consequential provision

251 Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

252 Regulations

253 Financial provisions

254 Extent

255 Commencement and transitional provision

256 Short title

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 Combined county authorities: overview and scrutiny committees and audit committee

Schedule 2 Mayors for combined county authority areas: further provisions about elections

Schedule 3 Mayors for combined county authority Areas: PCC functions

Schedule 4 Combined county authorities: consequential amendments

Schedule 5 Alteration of street names: consequential amendments

Schedule 6 Determinations and other decisions: having regard to national development management policies

Schedule 7 Plan making

Schedule 8 Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Chapter 2 of Part 3

Schedule 9 Street votes: minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 10 Crown development: consequential amendments

Schedule 11 Completion notices: consequential amendments

Schedule 12 Infrastructure Levy

Schedule 13 Regulations under Chapter 1 of Part 3 or Part 6: restrictions on devolved authorities

Schedule 14 Existing environmental assessment legislation

Schedule 15 Amendments of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017: assumptions about nutrient pollution standards

Schedule 16 Locally-led development corporations: minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 17 Planning functions of development corporations: minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 18 Conditional confirmation and making of compulsory purchase orders: consequential amendments

Schedule 19 Compulsory purchase: corresponding provision for purchases by Ministers

Schedule 20 Grounds of appeal against final letting notice

Schedule 21 Provision to be included in terms of tenancy further to contract under section 204

Schedule 22 Pavement licences

Schedule 23 Use of non-domestic premises for childcare: registration

Schedule 24 Regulations under Chapter 1 of Part 3 or Part 6: form and scrutiny

Schedules

Schedule 8Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Chapter 2 of Part 3

Local Government Act 1972

1

In section 138C of the Local Government Act 1972 (application of sections 138A and 138B to other authorities), in subsections (1)(s) and (2)(c), for “an order under section 29” substitute “regulations made under section 15J.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

2

TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.

3

In section 2A (the Mayor of London: applications of potential strategic importance), in subsection (6)(aa), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan, document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”.

4

In section 59A (development orders: permission in principle)—

(a)

in paragraph (b) of subsection (3)—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan or supplementary plan”;

(ii)

for “section 37” substitute “section 15LH;

(b)

after that paragraph insert—

“(ba)

a document which is, or forms part of, a minerals and waste plan within the meaning of Part 2 of the 2004 Act (“a minerals and waste plan document”);”

(c)

in subsection (5)(b), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan, minerals and waste plan document or supplementary plan”.

5

In section 70(4) (determination of applications: definitions), in paragraph (l) of the definition of “relevant authority”, for “section 29” substitute section 15J.

6

In section 74 (directions etc as to method of dealing with applications), in subsection (1BB) for “development plan document” substitute “local plan, document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”.

7

(1)

Section 303A (responsibility of local planning authorities for costs of holding certain inquiries etc) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1A)—

(a)

before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

a public examination under section 15AC of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;”;

(b)

in paragraph (a), for “20, 21(5)(b), 27(3)(a)” substitute 15D, 15DB, 15H(3)(b), 15HA(6)(a).

(3)

In subsection (9A)—

(a)

in paragraph (a)—

(i)

after “submit a” insert “strategy, plan or”;

(ii)

after “for” insert “public or”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “27(2)(a)” substitute 15HA(3)(b) or 15HA(6)(a).

(4)

After subsection (9A) insert—

“(9B)

In a case where a qualifying procedure is carried out in relation to a plan that is prepared jointly by two or more local planning authorities under Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Secretary of State may for the purposes of this section apportion the amount that may be recovered in accordance with subsections (4) to (6) between those authorities, on such basis as the Secretary of State considers just and reasonable.”

(5)

In subsection (10), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

any reference to an independent examination under section 15D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 includes a pause of such an examination under section 15DA of that Act;”.

(6)

After subsection (11) insert—

“(12)

In this section references to a local planning authority are, in relation to a local planning authority in England, to a local planning authority for the purposes of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and include a minerals and waste planning authority for the purposes of that Part.”

8

In section 306 (contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers), in subsection (2)(ab)—

(a)

after “by a” insert “minerals and waste planning authority or”;

(b)

after “duty of” insert “minerals and waste planning authority or”.

9

In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(a), for “local development document” substitute “local plan, document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”.

10

In section 336 (interpretation), after the definition of “mortgage” insert—

““national development management policy” must be construed in accordance with section 38ZA of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;”.

11

(1)

Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 7, for sub-paragraph (10) substitute—

“(10)

A relevant county policy is a policy contained in a relevant document, plan or revision which—

(a)

has been submitted for independent examination under Part 2 of the 2004 Act and has not been withdrawn, or

(b)

has been adopted, approved or made for the purposes of that Part.

(10A)

In sub-paragraph (10)

(a)

a “relevant document, plan or revision” means—

(i)

a document prepared to be, or to form part of, the county planning authority’s minerals and waste plan for the purposes of Part 2 of the 2004 Act,

(ii)

a revision of a document which is, or forms part of, the county planning authority’s minerals and waste plan for the purposes of that Part,

(iii)

a supplementary plan prepared by the county planning authority acting as a minerals and waste planning authority under that Part, or

(iv)

a revision of a such a supplementary plan;

(b)

the reference to submission of a relevant document, plan or revision for independent examination under Part 2 of the 2004 Act is to be taken to include any case where an independent examination is held under that Part.”

(3)

In paragraph 8(3E), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant neighbourhood development plan”, for “(3)” substitute “(2A)”.

(4)

In paragraph 8A(2), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant neighbourhood development plan”, for “(3)” substitute “(2A)”.

12

In Schedule 13 (blighted land), in paragraph 1A—

(a)

for “development plan document”, in the first place it appears, substitute “local plan, minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”;

(b)

for Note (2) substitute—

“(2)

For the purposes of this paragraph a local plan is a local plan, or revision of such a plan, which—

(a)

has been submitted for independent examination under Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (in this paragraph, “the 2004 Act”) and has not been withdrawn, or

(b)

has been adopted, approved or made for the purposes of that Part.

(2ZA)

For the purposes of this paragraph a minerals and waste plan is a document prepared to be or to form part of a minerals and waste plan, or a revision of such a document, which—

(a)

has been submitted for independent examination under Part 2 of the 2004 Act and has not been withdrawn, or

(b)

has been adopted, approved or made for the purposes of that Part.

(2ZB)

For the purposes of this paragraph a supplementary plan is a supplementary plan, or a revision of such a plan, which—

(a)

has been submitted for independent examination under Part 2 of the 2004 Act and has not been withdrawn, or

(b)

has been adopted, approved or made for the purposes of that Part.”;

(c)

omit Note (3);

(d)

for Note (4) substitute—

“(4)

In Notes (2) to (2ZB) the references to submission of a local plan, a supplementary plan, a document or a revision for independent examination under Part 2 of the 2004 Act are to be taken to include any case where an independent examination is held under that Part.”

Greater London Authority Act 1999

13

GLAA 1999 is amended as follows.

14

In section 338 (examination in public), at the end of subsection (1) insert “in relation to the proposed strategy”.

15

In section 346 (monitoring and data collection), in paragraph (b), for “local development documents” substitute “local plan, any document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan and any supplementary plans”.

16

In section 347 (functional bodies to have regard to strategy)—

(a)

for “section 24” substitute “sections 15CA(2) and 15CC(7);

(b)

for “requires certain of a Mayoral development corporation’s documents” substitute “require local plans, minerals and waste plans and supplementary plans”.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

17

PCPA 2004 is amended as follows.

18

For section 14 (survey of area: county councils) substitute—

“14Survey of area: minerals and waste planning authorities and county councils

(1)

A minerals and waste planning authority must keep under review the matters which may be expected to affect minerals and waste development in the relevant area or the planning of such development.

(2)

Subsections (2) to (5) of section 13 apply for the purposes of subsection (1) as they apply for the purposes of that section and—

(a)

references to the local planning authority must be construed as references to the minerals and waste planning authority,

(b)

references to the area of the local planning authority must be construed as references to the relevant area, and

(c)

references to the local planning authority for a neighbouring area must be construed as references to—

(i)

in the case of a neighbouring area in England, the minerals and waste planning authority for that area, or

(ii)

in the case of a neighbouring area in Wales, the local planning authority for that area for the purposes of Part 6.

(3)

The Secretary of State may by regulations require or (in a particular case) may direct a county council to keep under review in relation to their area such of the matters mentioned in section 13(1) to (4) as the Secretary of State prescribes or directs (as the case may be).

(4)

For the purposes of subsection (3)—

(a)

it is immaterial whether the matter relates to minerals and waste development;

(b)

if a matter which is prescribed or in respect of which the Secretary of State gives a direction falls within section 13(4) the county council must consult the local planning authority for the area in question.

(5)

The county council must make available the results of their review under subsection (3) to such persons as the Secretary of State prescribes or directs (as the case may be).”

19

In section 38 (development plan), in subsection (7), after “enactments” insert “mentioned in subsection (1)”.

20

In section 38A (meaning of “neighbourhood development plan”), in subsection (12)—

(a)

after “this section” insert “and section 38B”;

(b)

in the definition of “local planning authority”, for the words from “section 37” to the end of the definition substitute section 15LF)”.

21

In section 39 (sustainable development), in subsection (1)—

(a)

in paragraph (b), for “local development documents” substituted “a joint spatial development strategy, local plan, minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”;

(b)

after that paragraph insert—

“(ba)

under section 38A to 38C in relation to a neighbourhood development plan.”

22

In section 61 (Wales: survey), for subsection (6) substitute—

“(6)

If a neighbouring area is in England, the reference in subsection (5) to the local planning authority for that area is to be construed as a reference to the local planning authority and the minerals and waste planning authority, in each case for the purposes of Part 2, for that area.”

23

(1)

Section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

after paragraph (ba) insert—

“(bb)

a local plan;

(bc)

a minerals and waste plan;

(bd)

a supplementary plan;”;

(b)

omit paragraph (c);

(c)

in paragraph (e), for “(c)” substitute (bb), (bc), (bd);

(d)

in paragraph (f), for “the Mayor of London’s” substitute “a”;

(e)

in paragraph (g), for “the” substitute “a”.

(3)

In subsection (9)—

(a)

in paragraph (c), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan, minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”;

(b)

in paragraph (e), after “strategy” insert “for London”;

(c)

after that paragraph insert—

“(f)

in the case of a spatial development strategy adopted by a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, or any alteration or replacement of it, whichever provisions of (or applied by) an order under that Act give the combined authority powers in relation to such a strategy;

(g)

sections 15A to 15AF above, in the case of a joint spatial development strategy or any alteration of it.”

(4)

In subsection (11)—

(a)

in paragraph (c)—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan, minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”;

(ii)

for the words from “by the local” to the end substitute “or approved (as the case may be) under Part 2;”;

(b)

in paragraph (e)—

(i)

for “the”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “a”;

(ii)

for “the Mayor of London publishes it” substitute “it becomes operative”.

(5)

After subsection (12) insert—

“(13)

In this section, “spatial development strategy”, “spatial development strategy for London” and “joint spatial development strategy” must be construed in accordance with section 15LH.”

24

In section 116 (Isles of Scilly), in subsection (2)(b), after “local planning authority” insert “or minerals and waste planning authority”.

25

In section 122 (regulations and orders)—

(a)

in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

regulations under section 15A(2)(c);

(zb)

regulations made under section 39A(3);”;

(b)

in subsection (6), after “(5)” insert (za), (zb),”.

26

(1)

Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London, combined authority or county council) is amended as follows.

(2)

For paragraph 1 substitute—

“1

(1)

This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State thinks that a London borough council, in their capacity as a local planning authority, are failing to do anything it is necessary or expedient for them to do in connection with the preparation, adoption or revision of a local plan.

(2)

If the local plan has not come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the Mayor of London to take over preparation of the local plan from the London borough council, in which case the Mayor may do so.

(3)

If the local plan has come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the Mayor of London to revise the local plan, in which case the Mayor may do so.”

(3)

In paragraph 2—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(1A)

If the Mayor of London is to prepare the local plan, the Mayor must publish a document setting out—

(a)

the Mayor’s timetable for preparing the plan, and

(b)

if the Mayor intend to depart from anything specified in a local plan timetable in relation to the plan, details of how the Mayor intends to depart from it.”;

(c)

for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

The Mayor of London may then—

(a)

where the Mayor has prepared a local plan, approve the local plan, approve the local plan subject to specified modifications or direct the council to consider adopting the local plan by resolution of the council, or

(b)

where the Mayor is to revise a local plan, make the revision or make the revision subject to specified modifications.”

(4)

In paragraph 3—

(a)

for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1)

Subsections (4) to (12) of section 15D, and section 15DA, apply to an examination held under paragraph 2(2)—

(a)

reading references to the local planning authority as references to the Mayor of London, and

(b)

in the case of an independent examination of a proposed revision, reading references to a local plan as references to the revision.”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (3)(a), omit “or omitted”;

(c)

for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

(i)

for “joint local development document or a joint development plan document” substitute “joint local plan”;

(ii)

for “the document” substitute “the plan”.

(5)

In paragraph 4, for “section 29” substitute section 15J.

(6)

For paragraph 5 substitute—

“5

(1)

This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State thinks that a constituent planning authority are failing to do anything it is necessary or expedient for them to do in connection with the preparation, adoption or revision of a local plan.

(2)

If the local plan has not come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the combined authority to take over preparation of the local plan from the constituent planning authority, in which case the combined authority may do so.

(3)

If the local plan has come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the combined authority to revise the local plan, in which case the combined authority may do so.”

(7)

In paragraph 6—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(1A)

If the combined authority are to prepare the local plan, the combined authority must publish a document setting out—

(a)

their timetable for preparing the plan, and

(b)

if they intend to depart from anything specified in a local plan timetable in relation to the plan, details of how they intend to depart from it.”;

(c)

for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

The combined authority may then—

(a)

where the combined authority have prepared a local plan, approve the local plan, approve the local plan subject to specified modifications or direct the constituent planning authority to consider adopting the local plan by resolution of the authority, or

(b)

where the combined authority are to revise a local plan, make the revision or make the revision subject to specified modifications.”

(8)

In paragraph 7—

(a)

for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1)

Subsections (4) to (12) of section 15D, and section 15DA, apply to an examination held under paragraph 6(2)—

(a)

reading references to the local planning authority as references to the combined authority, and

(b)

in the case of an independent examination of a proposed revision, reading references to a local plan as references to the revision.”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (3)(a), omit “or omitted”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (4)—

(i)

for “joint local development document or a joint development plan document” substitute “joint local plan”;

(ii)

for “the document” substitute “the plan”.

(9)

In paragraph 7ZA (inserted by paragraph 156 of Schedule 4 to this Act), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “constituent planning authority”, for “29” substitute “15J”.

(10)

For paragraph 7ZB (inserted by paragraph 156 of Schedule 4 to this Act) substitute—

“7ZB

(1)

This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State thinks that a constituent planning authority are failing to do anything it is necessary or expedient for them to do in connection with the preparation, adoption or revision of a local plan.

(2)

If the local plan has not come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the combined county authority to take over preparation of the local plan from the constituent planning authority, in which case the combined county authority may do so.

(3)

If the local plan has come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the combined county authority to revise the local plan, in which case the combined county authority may do so.”

(11)

In paragraph 7ZC (inserted by paragraph 156 of Schedule 4 to this Act)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(1A)

If the combined county authority are to prepare the local plan, the combined county authority must publish a document setting out—

(a)

their timetable for preparing the plan, and

(b)

if they intend to depart from anything specified in a local plan timetable in relation to the plan, details of how they intend to depart from it.”;

(c)

for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

The combined county authority may then—

(a)

where the combined county authority have prepared a local plan, approve the local plan subject to specified modifications or direct the constituent planning authority to consider adopting the local plan by resolution of the authority, or

(b)

where the combined county authority are to revise a local plan, make the revision or make the revision subject to specified modifications.”

(12)

In paragraph 7ZD (inserted by paragraph 156 of Schedule 4 to this Act)—

(a)

for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1)

Subsections (4) to (12) of section 15D, and section 15DA, apply to an examination held under paragraph 7ZC(2)—

(a)

reading references to the local planning authority as references to the combined county authority, and

(b)

in the case of an independent examination of a proposed revision, reading references to a local plan as references to the revision.”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (3)(a), omit “or omitted”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (4)—

(i)

for “joint local development document or a joint development plan document” substitute “joint local plan”;

(ii)

for “the document” substitute “the plan”.

(13)

For paragraph 7B substitute—

“7B

(1)

This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State thinks that a lower tier planning authority are failing to do anything it is necessary or expedient for them to do in connection with the preparation, adoption or revision of a local plan.

(2)

If the local plan has not come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the upper-tier county council to take over preparation of the local plan from the lower-tier planning authority, in which case the upper-tier county council may do so.

(3)

If the local plan has come into effect, the Secretary of State may invite the upper-tier county council to revise the local plan, in which case the upper-tier county council may do so.”

(14)

In paragraph 7C—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(1A)

If the upper-tier county council are to prepare the local plan, the upper-tier county council must publish a document setting out—

(a)

their timetable for preparing the plan, and

(b)

if they intend to depart from anything specified in a local plan timetable in relation to the plan, details of how they intend to depart from it.”;

(c)

for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

The upper-tier county council may then—

(a)

where the upper-tier county council have prepared a local plan, approve the local plan, approve the local plan subject to specified modifications or direct the lower-tier planning authority to consider adopting the local plan by resolution of the authority, or

(b)

where the upper-tier county council are to revise a local plan, make the revision or make the revision subject to specified modifications.”

(15)

In paragraph 7D—

(a)

for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1)

Subsections (4) to (12) of section 15D, and section 15DA, apply to an examination held under paragraph 7C(2)—

(a)

reading references to the local planning authority as references to the upper-tier county council, and

(b)

in the case of an independent examination of a proposed revision, reading references to a local plan as references to the revision.”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (3)(a), omit “or omitted”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (4)—

(i)

for “joint local development document or a joint development plan document” substitute “joint local plan”;

(ii)

for “the document” substitute “the plan”.

(16)

In paragraph 8—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(ii)

for “revised” substitute “a revision of a local plan”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(ii)

in paragraph (a), for “document” (in both places) substitute plan;

(iii)

in that paragraph, for “section 23” substitute section 15EA;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “document” substitute “plan”;

(d)

in sub-paragraph (5)—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(ii)

for “section 23” substitute section 15EA;

(iii)

for “the document” substitute “the plan”;

(e)

in sub-paragraph (6), for “document” (in each place) substitute “plan”;

(f)

in sub-paragraph (7)—

(i)

in paragraph (a), for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(ii)

in paragraph (b), for “section 23” substitute section 15EA;

(iii)

in the words after paragraph (b), for “document” substitute “plan”;

(g)

after sub-paragraph (7) insert—

“(7A)

Sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) and paragraph 9 apply in relation to a revision to a local plan to which this paragraph applies as they apply in relation to a local plan to which this paragraph applies—

(a)

reading references to the plan being adopted or approved as references to the revision being made, and

(b)

reading references to paragraph 2(4)(a), 6(4)(a), 7ZC(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a) as references to paragraph 2(4)(b), 6(4)(b), 7ZC(4)(b) or 7C(4)(b).”

(17)

In paragraph 9, for “document” (in each place) substitute “plan”.

(18)

For paragraph 10 substitute—

“10

Subsections (4) to (12) of section 15D, and section 15DA, apply to an examination of a local plan held under paragraph 9(3)—

(a)

reading references to the local planning authority as references to Secretary of State, and

(b)

in the case of an independent examination of a proposed revision, reading references to a local plan as references to the revision.”

(19)

In paragraph 11, for “local development scheme” substitute “local plan timetable”.

(20)

In paragraph 13—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan”;

(ii)

after “step” insert “, or not to take a step specified in the direction,”;

(iii)

for “adoption or approval of the document” substitute “plan”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (2), for “document” substitute “plan”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (3), for “document” (in both places) substitute “plan”.

Commons Act 2006

27

In Schedule 1A to the Commons Act 2006 (exclusion of right under section 15 of that Act (registration of greens): England), in the Table—

(a)

in paragraph 3 of the first column—

(i)

for “development plan document” substitute “local plan, a document which is to be or to form part of a minerals and waste plan or a supplementary plan”;

(ii)

for “section 17(7)” substitute “section 15LE(2)(g);

(b)

in paragraph (a) of the entry in the second column corresponding to paragraph 3—

(i)

after “The” insert “plan or”;

(ii)

for “under section 22(1) of the 2004 Act” substitute “under—

(i)

in the case of a local plan, section 15E of the 2004 Act;

(ii)

in the case of a document which is to be or to form part of a minerals and waste plan, section 15E of that Act (as applied by section 15CB(8) of that Act);

(iii)

in the case of a supplementary plan, regulations made under section 15CC(11) of that Act.”;

(c)

for paragraph (b) of the entry in the second column corresponding to paragraph 3 substitute—

“(b)

The plan or document is adopted or approved under Part 2 of that Act (but see paragraph 4 of this Table).”;

(d)

in paragraph (c) of the entry in the second column corresponding to paragraph 3, after “which the” insert “plan or”;

(e)

for paragraph 4 of the first column substitute—

“4

A local plan, a document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan or a supplementary plan, which identifies the land for potential development, is adopted or approved under Part 2 of the 2004 Act.”;

(f)

in paragraph (a) of the entry in the second column corresponding to paragraph 4—

(i)

after “The” insert “plan or”;

(ii)

for “section 25 of the 2004 Act” substitute “section 15G of the 2004 Act (including as applied by section 15CB(8) of that Act, in the case of a minerals and waste plan)”;

(g)

in paragraph (b) of the entry in the second column corresponding to paragraph 4, after “in the” insert “plan or”.

Planning and Energy Act 2008

28

The Planning and Energy Act 2008 is amended as follows.

29

(1)

Section 1 (energy policies) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), for “development plan documents,” substitute “local plan and any supplementary plan, a minerals and waste planning authority may in their minerals and waste plan and any supplementary plan,”.

(3)

After that subsection insert—

“(1ZA)

In relation to the minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan of a minerals and waste planning authority, references in subsection (1) to development in their area are to minerals and waste development in the relevant area.”

(4)

In subsection (4)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “section 19” substitute “sections 15C, 15CA and 15CC;

(b)

after that paragraph insert—

“(aza)

sections 15CB and 15CC of that Act, in the case of a minerals and waste planning authority;”.

(5)

In subsection (5), for “development plan documents” substitute “a local plan, a minerals and waste plan or a supplementary plan”.

30

In section 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “development plan document” substitute—

““local plan”, “minerals and waste development”, “minerals and waste plan”, “minerals and waste planning authority”, “relevant area” and “supplementary plan” have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (see, in particular, section 15LH of that Act);”.

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

31

(1)

Schedule 6 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (marine plans: preparation and adoption) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 1—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (d) insert—

“(da)

any minerals and waste planning authority whose relevant area adjoins or is adjacent to the marine plan area;”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (3)—

(i)

in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local planning authority”, for “section 37” substitute “section 15LF;

(ii)

after that definition insert—

““minerals and waste planning authority” means an authority which is a minerals and waste planning authority for the purposes of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (see section 15LG of that Act) and “relevant area” has the meaning given by that section.”

(3)

In paragraph 3(6), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “development plan”, for “section 38(2) to (4)” substitute “section 38(2A) to (4)”.

Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988)

32

In regulation 16(3) of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (general interpretation: meaning of planning authority), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(ba)

a local planning authority or minerals and waste planning authority for the purposes of Part 2 of the 2004 Act;”.

Housing and Planning Act 2016

33

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 is amended as follows.

34

In section 6 (starter homes: monitoring), in subsection (2), omit paragraph (c).

35

In section 7 (starter homes: compliance directions), in subsection (1)(b) for “local development document” substitute “local plan, document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan or supplementary plan”.

36

In section 8 (starter homes: interpretation), for the definition of “local development document” substitute—

““local plan”, “minerals and waste plan” and “supplementary plan” have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (see, in particular, section 15LH of that Act);”.

Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012)

37

The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 are amended as follows.

38

(1)

Regulation 41 (nature conservation policy in planning contexts) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1), after “of land” insert “or minerals and waste development”.

(3)

In paragraph (2)(a)(i)—

(a)

for “section 17(3)” substitute “sections 15C(3) and (4) and 15CC(3);

(b)

for “local development documents” substitute “local plans and supplementary plans made by local planning authorities”.

(4)

Omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (2)(a)(ii).

(5)

After paragraph (2)(a) insert—

“(aa)

in relation to minerals and waste development, sections 15CB(2) and (3) and 15CC(5) of that Act; and”.

39

(1)

Regulation 108 (co-ordination for land use plan prepared by more than one authority) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1), for the words from “prepare” to the end substitute “prepare a relevant joint plan”.

(3)

In paragraph (2), for “joint local development document or plan” substitute “relevant joint plan”.

(4)

In paragraph (3), for “joint local planning document or plan” substitute “relevant joint plan”.

(5)

In paragraph (5), for “joint local development document or plan” substitute “relevant joint plan”.

(6)

After that paragraph insert—

“(6)

In this regulation “relevant joint plan” means—

(a)

a joint spatial development strategy, joint local plan or joint supplementary plan (within the meaning of Part 2 of the 2004 Planning Act),

(b)

a document which is or forms part of a joint minerals and waste plan under sections 15I and 15IA of that Act (as applied by section 15CB(8) of that Act), or

(c)

a joint local development plan under section 72 of that Act.”

40

(1)

Regulation 111 (interpretation of Chapter 8 of Part 6) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1)—

(a)

in paragraph (b) of the definition of “land use plan”—

(i)

for “local development document as provided for in” substitute “joint spatial development strategy, local plan, document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan, supplementary plan or any revision of such a plan or document under”;

(ii)

omit the words from “other” to the end;

(b)

in paragraph (a) of the definition of “plan-making authority”, after “replacement)” insert “or section 15CC of the 2004 Planning Act (supplementary plans)”;

(c)

in paragraph (b) of the definition of “plan-making authority” omit “or an order under section 29(2) of the 2004 Planning Act (joint committees)”;

(d)

after that paragraph insert—

“(ba)

a local planning authority or minerals and waste planning authority for the purposes of Part 2 of the 2004 Planning Act;”;

(e)

in paragraph (c) of the definition of “plan-making authority”, omit sub-paragraph (i);

(f)

after that paragraph insert—

“(ca)

anyone exercising powers under section 15H, 15HA or 15HB of, or Schedule A1 to, the 2004 Planning Act;”.

(3)

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(aa)

the adoption of a joint spatial development strategy under section 15AD of the 2004 Planning Act or of an alteration of such a strategy under section 15AF of that Act;

(ab)

the adoption or approval of a local plan, document which is or forms part of a minerals and waste plan, supplementary plan or a revision of any such document or plan under Part 2 of the 2004 Planning Act;”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (c) for “publication” substitute “adoption”.