Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

1. Introductory Text

2. Part 1 Levelling-up missions

   1. Setting missions

      1. 1. Statement of levelling-up missions

      2. 2. Statement of levelling-up missions: devolution

   2. Reporting on missions

      1. 3. Annual etc reports on delivery of levelling-up missions

      2. 4. Reports: Parliamentary scrutiny and publication

   3. Revision of methodology and metrics or target dates

      1. 5. Changes to mission progress methodology and metrics or target dates

   4. Review of missions

      1. 6. Reviews of statements of levelling-up missions

   5. Levelling-up funding

      1. 7. Levelling Up Fund Round 3

   6. General

      1. 8. Interpretation of Part 1

3. Part 2 Local democracy and devolution

   1. Chapter 1 Combined county authorities

      1. CCAs and their areas

         1. 9. Combined county authorities and their areas

      2. Constitution of CCAs

         1. 10. Constitutional arrangements

         2. 11. Non-constituent members of a CCA

         3. 12. Associate members of a CCA

         4. 13. Regulations about members

         5. 14. Review of CCA’s constitutional arrangements

         6. 15. Overview and scrutiny committees

         7. 16. Funding

         8. 17. Change of name

      3. Functions of CCAs

         1. 18. Local authority functions

         2. 19. Other public authority functions

         3. 20. Section 19 regulations: procedure

         4. 21. Integrated Transport Authority and Passenger Transport Executive

         5. 22. Directions relating to highways and traffic functions

         6. 23. Contravention of regulations under section 22

         7. 24. Designation of key route network roads

      4. Changes to CCAs

         1. 25. Changes to boundaries of a CCA’s area

         2. 26. Dissolution of a CCA’s area

      5. Mayors for CCA areas

         1. 27. Power to provide for election of mayor

         2. 28. Requirements in connection with regulations under section 27

         3. 29. Deputy mayors etc

         4. 30. Functions of mayors: general

         5. 31. Procedure for direct conferral of general functions on mayor

         6. 32. Joint exercise of general functions

      6. Police and crime and fire and rescue functions

         1. 33. Functions of mayors: policing

         2. 34. Exercise of fire and rescue functions

         3. 35. Section 34 regulations: procedure

         4. 36. Section 34 regulations: further provision

         5. 37. Section 34 regulations: exercise of fire and rescue functions

         6. 38. Section 34 regulations: complaints and conduct matters etc

         7. 39. Section 34 regulations: application of fire and rescue provisions

         8. 40. Section 34 regulations: application of local policing provisions

      7. Financial matters relating to mayors

         1. 41. Mayors for CCA areas: financial matters

      8. Alternative mayoral titles

         1. 42. Alternative mayoral titles

         2. 43. Alternative mayoral titles: further changes

         3. 44. Power to amend list of alternative titles

      9. Requirements in connection with regulations about CCAs

         1. 45. Proposal for new CCA

         2. 46. Requirements in connection with establishment of CCA

         3. 47. Proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA

         4. 48. Requirements for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA

      10. General powers of CCAs

          1. 49. General power of CCA

          2. 50. Boundaries of power under section 49

          3. 51. Power to make provision supplemental to section 49

          4. 52. General power of competence

      11. Supplementary

          1. 53. Incidental etc provision

          2. 54. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

          3. 55. Guidance

          4. 56. Consequential amendments

          5. 57. Interpretation of Chapter

   2. Chapter 2 Other provision

      1. Combined authorities

         1. 58. Review of combined authority’s constitutional arrangements

         2. 59. Consent to changes to combined authority’s area

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

         4. 61. Consent to conferral of general functions on mayor

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

         6. 63. Functions in respect of key route network roads

         7. 64. Membership of combined authority

         8. 65. Proposal for establishment of combined authority

         9. 66. Proposal for changes to existing combined arrangements

         10. 67. Consequential amendments relating to section 65 and 66

         11. 68. Regulations applying to combined authorities

         12. 69. Combined authorities and combined county authorities: power to borrow

         13. 70. Payment of allowances to committee members

      2. Local authority governance

         1. 71. Timing for changes in governance arrangements

         2. 72. Transfer of functions: changes in governance arrangements

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

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

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

         2. 75. Disposal of land

      4. Alternative mayoral titles

         1. 76. Combined authorities: alternative mayoral titles

         2. 77. Local authorities in England: alternative mayoral titles

      5. Local government capital finance

         1. 78. Capital finance risk management

      6. Council tax

         1. 79. Long-term empty dwellings: England

         2. 80. Dwellings occupied periodically: England

      7. Street names

         1. 81. Alteration of street names: England

      8. Other provision

         1. 82. Powers of parish councils

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

4. Part 3 Planning

   1. Chapter 1 Planning data

      1. 84. Power in relation to the processing of planning data

      2. 85. Power in relation to the provision of planning data

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

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

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

      6. 89. Requirements to consult devolved administrations

      7. 90. Planning data regulations made by devolved authorities

      8. 91. Interpretation of Chapter

   2. Chapter 2 Development plans etc

      1. Development plans and national policy

         1. 92. Development plans: content

         2. 93. Role of development plan and national policy in England

         3. 94. National development management policies: meaning

      2. Spatial development strategy for London

         1. 95. Contents of the spatial development strategy

         2. 96. Adjustment of terminology

      3. Local planning

         1. 97. Plan making

      4. Neighbourhood planning

         1. 98. Contents of a neighbourhood development plan

         2. 99. Neighbourhood development plans and orders: basic conditions

      5. Requirement to assist with plan making

         1. 100. Requirement to assist with certain plan making

      6. Minor and consequential amendments

         1. 101. Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Chapter 2

   3. Chapter 3 Heritage

      1. 102. Regard to certain heritage assets in exercise of planning functions

      2. 103. Temporary stop notices in relation to listed buildings

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

      4. 105. Removal of compensation for building preservation notice

   4. Chapter 4 Grant and implementation of planning permission

      1. 106. Street votes

      2. 107. Street votes: community infrastructure levy

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

      4. 109. Crown development

      5. 110. Material variations in planning permission

      6. 111. Development commencement notices

      7. 112. Completion notices

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

      9. 114. Condition relating to development progress reports

   5. Chapter 5 Enforcement of planning controls

      1. 115. Time limits for enforcement

      2. 116. Duration of temporary stop notices

      3. 117. Enforcement warning notices

      4. 118. Restriction on appeals against enforcement notices

      5. 119. Undue delays in appeals

      6. 120. Penalties for non-compliance

      7. 121. Power to provide relief from enforcement of planning conditions

   6. Chapter 6 Other provision

      1. 122. Consultation before applying for planning permission

      2. 123. Duty in relation to self-build and custom housebuilding

      3. 124. Powers as to form and content of planning applications

      4. 125. Additional powers in relation to planning obligations

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

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

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

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

      9. 130. Regulations and orders under the Planning Acts

      10. 131. Power for appointees to vary determinations as to procedure

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

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

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

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

      15. 136. Development affecting ancient woodland

5. Part 4 Infrastructure Levy and Community Infrastructure Levy

   1. 137. Infrastructure Levy: England

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

   3. 139. Restriction of Community Infrastructure Levy to Greater London and Wales

   4. 140. Enforcement of Community Infrastructure Levy

6. Part 5 Community land auction pilots

   1. Community land auction arrangements

      1. 141. Community land auction arrangements and their purpose

      2. 142. Power to permit community land auction arrangements

   2. CLA receipts

      1. 143. Application of CLA receipts

      2. 144. Duty to pass CLA receipts to other persons

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

      4. 146. CLA infrastructure delivery strategy

   3. General

      1. 147. Power to provide for authorities making joint local plans

      2. 148. Parliamentary scrutiny of pilot

      3. 149. CLA regulations: further provision and guidance

      4. 150. Expiry of Part 5

      5. 151. Interpretation of Part 5

7. Part 6 Environmental outcomes reports

   1. Setting environmental outcomes

      1. 152. Power to specify environmental outcomes

   2. Power to require environmental outcomes reports

      1. 153. Environmental outcomes reports for relevant consents and relevant plans

   3. Defining the consents and plans to which this Part applies

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

   4. Assessment and monitoring

      1. 155. Assessing and monitoring impact on outcomes etc

   5. Safeguards, devolution and exemptions

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

      2. 157. Requirements to consult devolved administrations

      3. 158. EOR regulations: devolved authorities

      4. 159. Exemptions for national defence and civil emergency etc

   6. Enforcement

      1. 160. Enforcement

   7. Reporting

      1. 161. Reporting

   8. General

      1. 162. Public consultation etc

      2. 163. Guidance

      3. 164. Interaction with existing environmental assessment legislation and the Habitats Regulations

      4. 165. Consequential repeal of power to make provision for environmental assessment

      5. 166. EOR regulations: further provision

      6. 167. Interpretation of Part 6

8. Part 7 Nutrient pollution standards

   1. 168. Nutrient pollution standards to apply to certain sewage disposal works

   2. 169. Planning: assessments of effects on certain sites

   3. 170. Remediation

9. Part 8 Development corporations

   1. Local authority proposals and oversight

      1. 171. Locally-led urban development corporations

      2. 172. Development corporations for locally-led new towns

      3. 173. Minor and consequential amendments

   2. Planning functions

      1. 174. Planning functions of urban development corporations

      2. 175. Planning functions of new town development corporations

      3. 176. Mayoral development corporation as minerals and waste planning authority

      4. 177. Minor and consequential amendments

   3. Membership

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

   4. Finance

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

10. Part 9 Compulsory purchase

    1. Powers

       1. 180. Acquisition by local authorities for purposes of regeneration

    2. Procedure

       1. 181. Online publicity

       2. 182. Confirmation proceedings

       3. 183. Conditional confirmation

       4. 184. Corresponding provision for purchases by Ministers

       5. 185. Time limits for implementation

       6. 186. Agreement to vary vesting date

       7. 187. Common standards for compulsory purchase data

    3. Compensation

       1. 188. ‘No-scheme’ principle: minor amendments

       2. 189. Prospects of planning permission for alternative development

       3. 190. Power to require prospects of planning permission to be ignored

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

    1. Significant concepts

       1. 191. Designated high streets and town centres

       2. 192. High-street uses and premises

       3. 193. Vacancy condition

       4. 194. Local benefit condition

    2. Procedure preliminary to letting

       1. 195. Initial notice

       2. 196. Restriction on letting while initial notice in force

       3. 197. Circumstances in which letting to be permitted

       4. 198. Final notice

       5. 199. Restriction on letting while final notice in force

       6. 200. Restriction on works while final notice in force

       7. 201. Counter-notice

       8. 202. Appeals

    3. Procedure for letting

       1. 203. Rental auctions

       2. 204. Power to contract for tenancy

       3. 205. Terms of contract for tenancy

       4. 206. Terms of tenancy

       5. 207. Power to grant tenancy in default

       6. 208. Deemed consent of superior lessor or mortgagee

       7. 209. Exclusion of security of tenure

    4. Powers to obtain information

       1. 210. Power to require provision of information

       2. 211. Power to enter and survey land

       3. 212. Offences in connection with section 211

       4. 213. Power to extend time limits

    5. General and supplementary provision

       1. 214. Further provision about letting notices

       2. 215. Other formalities

       3. 216. Compensation

       4. 217. Power to modify or disapply enactments applicable to letting

       5. 218. Interpretation of Part 10

12. Part 11 Information about interests and dealings in land

    1. 219. Power to require provision of certain classes of information

    2. 220. The beneficial ownership purpose

    3. 221. The contractual control purpose

    4. 222. The national security purpose

    5. 223. Requirements may include transactional information

    6. 224. Use of information

    7. 225. Offences

    8. 226. Enforcement of requirements

    9. 227. Interpretation of Part 11

13. Part 12 Miscellaneous

    1. 228. Registration of short-term rental properties

    2. 229. Pavement licences

    3. 230. Historic environment records

    4. 231. Review of governance etc of RICS

    5. 232. Marine licensing

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

    7. 234. Transfer schemes in connection with regulations under section 233

    8. 235. Transfer of land by local authorities

    9. 236. Open access mapping

    10. 237. Childcare: use of non-domestic premises

    11. 238. Childcare: number of providers

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

    13. 240. Blue plaques in England

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

    15. 242. Report on enforcement of the Vagrancy Act 1824

    16. 243. Qualifying leases under the Building Safety Act 2022

    17. 244. Road user charging schemes in London

    18. 245. Protected landscapes

14. Part 13 General

    1. 246. Data protection

    2. 247. Crown application

    3. 248. Amendments of references to “retained direct EU legislation”

    4. 249. Abbreviated references to certain Acts

    5. 250. Power to make consequential provision

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

    7. 252. Regulations

    8. 253. Financial provisions

    9. 254. Extent

    10. 255. Commencement and transitional provision

    11. 256. Short title

15. Schedules

    1. Schedule 1

       Combined county authorities: overview and scrutiny committees and audit committee

       1. 1. Functions of overview and scrutiny committee

       2. 2. Overview and scrutiny committees: supplementary provision

       3. 3. Power to make further provision about overview and scrutiny committees

       4. 4. Audit committees

    2. Schedule 2

       Mayors for combined county authority areas: further provisions about elections

       1. 1. Interpretation

       2. 2. Timing of elections

       3. 3. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

       4. 4. Voting at elections of mayors

       5. 5. Entitlement to vote

       6. 6. Election as mayor and councillor

       7. 7. Qualification and disqualification

       8. 8. (1) A person is disqualified for being elected or holding...

       9. 9. (1) A person is disqualified for being elected or holding...

       10. 10. Paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 contains further provision about disqualification...

       11. 11. The acts of a person elected as a mayor for...

       12. 12. Power to make further provision

    3. Schedule 3

       Mayors for combined county authority Areas: PCC functions

       1. 1. Introductory

       2. 2. PCC functions exercisable by the mayor

       3. 3. Delegation of function

       4. 4. Police and crime panels

       5. 5. (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for...

       6. 6. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about...

       7. 7. Financial matters

       8. 8. Suspension

       9. 9. Conduct

       10. 10. Disqualification

       11. 11. Policing protocol

       12. 12. Application of certain enactments

       13. 13. Supplementary

    4. Schedule 4

       Combined county authorities: consequential amendments

       1. 1. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)

       2. 2. Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)

       3. 3. Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)

       4. 4. In section 2(6) (acquisition and deposit of records), after “section...

       5. 5. In section 8(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

       6. 6. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)

       7. 7. Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

       8. 8. (1) Section 9 (Areas, Authorities and Executives) is amended as...

       9. 9. In section 9A (general functions of Authorities and Executives), in...

       10. 10. (1) Section 10 (general powers of Executives) is amended as...

       11. 11. In section 10A(1) (further powers of Executives), for “or combined...

       12. 12. In section 12(1) (borrowing powers of Executive), after “a combined...

       13. 13. In section 14(1) (accounts of Executive), after “a combined authority...

       14. 14. (1) Section 15 (further functions of Authority) is amended as...

       15. 15. In section 16(1) (annual report by Authority and Executive), after...

       16. 16. (1) Section 20 (special duty with respect to railway passengers)...

       17. 17. (1) Section 23 (consents of, or directions, by Minister) is...

       18. 18. In section 56(6) (assistance by Minister or local authority towards...

       19. 19. (1) Schedule 5 (Passenger Transport Executives) is amended as follows....

       20. 20. Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)

       21. 21. Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

       22. 22. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)

       23. 23. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

       24. 24. (1) Section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing...

       25. 25. In section 80(2)(b) (disqualification for election and holding office as...

       26. 26. In section 85(4) (vacation of office by failure to attend...

       27. 27. In section 86(2) (declaration of vacancy by local authority), for...

       28. 28. In section 92(7) (proceedings for disqualification)— (a) for “and a...

       29. 29. In section 99 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), after...

       30. 30. (1) Section 100J (application of Part 5A to to new...

       31. 31. (1) Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...

       32. 32. In section 138C(1) (application of sections 138A and 138B to...

       33. 33. In section 142(1B) (provision of information relating to matters affecting...

       34. 34. (1) Section 146A (joint authorities etc) is amended as follows....

       35. 35. In section 175(3B) (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), after...

       36. 36. In section 176(3) (payment of expenses), for “and a combined...

       37. 37. In section 223(2) (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings),...

       38. 38. In section 224(2) (arrangements by principal councils for custody of...

       39. 39. In section 225(3) (deposit of documents with proper officer), for...

       40. 40. In section 228(7A) (inspection of documents), for “or a combined...

       41. 41. In section 229(8) (photographic copies of documents) after “a combined...

       42. 42. In section 230(2) (reports and returns), for “and a combined...

       43. 43. In section 231(4) (service of notice on local authorities), after...

       44. 44. In section 232(1A) (public notices), after “a combined authority,” insert...

       45. 45. In section 233(11) (service of notices by local authorities), after...

       46. 46. In section 234(4) (authentication of documents), after “a combined authority,”...

       47. 47. In section 236(1) (procedure for byelaws), for “or a combined...

       48. 48. In section 236B(1) (revocation of byelaws), after paragraph (e) insert—...

       49. 49. In section 238 (evidence of byelaws), for “or a combined...

       50. 50. In section 239(4A) (power to promote or oppose bills), for...

       51. 51. In section 270(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “combined...

       52. 52. In Part 1A of Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of...

       53. 53. Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)

       54. 54. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

       55. 55. In section 25(1) (authorities subject to investigation), after paragraph (cf)...

       56. 56. (1) Section 26C (referral of complaints by authorities) is amended...

       57. 57. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)

       58. 58. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)

       59. 59. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)

       60. 60. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)

       61. 61. Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)

       62. 62. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

       63. 63. In section 2(1) (duty of authorities to publish information), after...

       64. 64. In section 98(8A) (disposal of land at direction of Secretary...

       65. 65. In section 99(4) (directions to dispose of land), after paragraph...

       66. 66. In section 100(1)(a) (interpretation and extent of Part 10), for...

       67. 67. In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies), after...

       68. 68. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

       69. 69. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

       70. 70. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

       71. 71. In section 33(9) (enforceability by local authorities of covenants relating...

       72. 72. In section 41(13) (lost and uncollected property), in the definition...

       73. 73. Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41)

       74. 74. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

       75. 75. Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

       76. 76. In section 72(5) (accounts and audit), after paragraph (c) insert—...

       77. 77. In section 73(2) (financial administration), after paragraph (b) insert—

       78. 78. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

       79. 79. In section 27A(7)(b) (additional powers where service not operated as...

       80. 80. In section 64(1)(a) (consultation with respect to policies), after “combined...

       81. 81. In section 93(8)(b) (travel concession schemes), for “and a combined...

       82. 82. In section 106(4) (grants for transport facilities and services), after...

       83. 83. In section 137 (general interpretation), after subsection (5A) insert—

       84. 84. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

       85. 85. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)

       86. 86. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)

       87. 87. Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)

       88. 88. In section 6(2)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 2), after...

       89. 89. In section 9(1)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 3), after...

       90. 90. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

       91. 91. Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)

       92. 92. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

       93. 93. In section 74 (levies), after subsection (14) insert—

       94. 94. In section 88B(9) (special grant: relevant authorities), after paragraph (c)...

       95. 95. In section 111(2) (financial administration: relevant authorities), after paragraph (ib)...

       96. 96. In section 143 (orders and regulations), after subsection (4B) insert—...

       97. 97. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

       98. 98. In section 74(8) (transfer of land and other property to...

       99. 99. In Schedule 1 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in...

       100. 100. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

       101. 101. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

       102. 102. In section 21(1) (interpretation of Part 1), after paragraph (jb)...

       103. 103. In section 152(2) (interpretation), after paragraph (izb) insert—

       104. 104. In section 157(6) (periodic payments of grants)—

       105. 105. (1) Schedule 1 (political balance on local authority committees etc)...

       106. 106. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

       107. 107. In section 252(12) (procedure for making orders), in the definition...

       108. 108. In Schedule 14 (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders), in...

       109. 109. Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)

       110. 110. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

       111. 111. In section 39(1) (major precepting authorities), after paragraph (ab) insert—...

       112. 112. In section 40 (issue of precepts by major precepting authority),...

       113. 113. Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)

       114. 114. Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

       115. 115. In section 25(1) (public sector operators not to be franchisees)—...

       116. 116. In section 149(5) (service of documents), in the definition of...

       117. 117. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)

       118. 118. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

       119. 119. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)

       120. 120. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

       121. 121. Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)

       122. 122. Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

       123. 123. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

       124. 124. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

       125. 125. In section 108(4) (local transport plans), after paragraph (ca) (but...

       126. 126. (1) Section 109 (further provision about local transport plans in...

       127. 127. (1) Section 113 (role of metropolitan district councils) is amended...

       128. 128. In section 123A(4) (franchising schemes)— (a) after paragraph (a) insert—...

       129. 129. In section 123C(2) (consent of the Secretary of State and...

       130. 130. In section 123G (response to consultation), after subsection (4) insert—...

       131. 131. In section 123M (variation of scheme), after subsection (6) insert—...

       132. 132. In section 123N (revocation of scheme), after subsection (7) insert—...

       133. 133. (1) Section 157 (grants to Integrated Transport Authorities and combined...

       134. 134. (1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...

       135. 135. (1) Section 163 (road user charging schemes: preliminary) is amended...

       136. 136. (1) Section 164 (local charging schemes) is amended as follows....

       137. 137. (1) Section 165 (joint local charging schemes) is amended as...

       138. 138. In section 165A(1)(b) (joint local-ITA charging schemes), after “combined authority”...

       139. 139. (1) Section 166 (joint local-London charging schemes) is amended as...

       140. 140. (1) Section 166A (joint ITA-London charging schemes) is amended as...

       141. 141. In section 167(2)(b) (trunk road charging schemes), after “a combined...

       142. 142. In section 168(2) (charging schemes to be made by order)—...

       143. 143. (1) Section 170 (charging schemes: consultation and inquiries) is amended...

       144. 144. In section 177A(1) (power to require information), for “or combined...

       145. 145. In section 193(1) (guidance), after “combined authorities” insert “, combined...

       146. 146. In section 194 (information), in each of subsections (1), (2)...

       147. 147. In section 198(1) (interpretation of Part 3), at the appropriate...

       148. 148. (1) Schedule 12 (road user charging and workplace parking levy:...

       149. 149. Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)

       150. 150. (1) Section 23 (meaning of “local authority” for the purposes...

       151. 151. In section 33(1) (local authorities for the purposes of Chapter...

       152. 152. In section 93(7) (power to charge for discretionary services: prohibitions...

       153. 153. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

       154. 154. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)

       155. 155. In section 27A (default powers), in the heading and in...

       156. 156. (1) Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London,...

       157. 157. Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)

       158. 158. Children Act 2004 (c. 31)

       159. 159. Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)

       160. 160. Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

       161. 161. Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)

       162. 162. National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

       163. 163. In section 7A(2) (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health...

       164. 164. In section 12ZB(7) (procurement regulations), in the definition of “relevant...

       165. 165. In section 13UA(2) (guidance about joint appointments)—

       166. 166. In section 65Z5(1) (joint working and delegation arrangements), after paragraph...

       167. 167. In section 65Z6(1) (joint committees and pooled funds), after paragraph...

       168. 168. In section 75 (arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities),...

       169. 169. In section 275(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “combined...

       170. 170. In section 276 (index of defined expressions), at the appropriate...

       171. 171. Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13)

       172. 172. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

       173. 173. In section 23(1) (definitions for the purposes of Chapter 1...

       174. 174. In section 104(2) (application of Chapter 1 of Part 5:...

       175. 175. Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)

       176. 176. After section 89A insert— Transfer of functions of combined county...

       177. 177. (1) Section 90 (changing the boundaries of an integrated transport...

       178. 178. (1) Section 91 (dissolution of an integrated transport area) is...

       179. 179. (1) Section 102A (application of Chapter to combined authorities) is...

       180. 180. (1) Section 102E (power to establish STBs) is amended as...

       181. 181. In section 102F(7) (requirements in connection with regulations under section...

       182. 182. In section 102G(10) (constitution of STBs), after paragraph (a) insert—...

       183. 183. In section 102I(7) (transport strategy of an STB), after paragraph...

       184. 184. In section 102J(7) (exercise of local transport functions), after paragraph...

       185. 185. In section 102U, at the appropriate place insert— “combined county...

       186. 186. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)

       187. 187. In section 35(2) (mutual insurance: supplementary), after paragraph (r) insert—...

       188. 188. In section 88(5) (areas of economic prosperity boards)—

       189. 189. In section 103(5) (areas of combined authorities) at the end...

       190. 190. (1) Section 106 (changes to boundaries of a combined authority’s...

       191. 191. (1) Section 107 (dissolution of a combined authority’s area) is...

       192. 192. In section 118(5) (guidance), after paragraph (e) insert—

       193. 193. In section 120 (interpretation of Part 6), at the appropriate...

       194. 194. Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

       195. 195. (1) Section 100 (provision of financial resources) is amended as...

       196. 196. (1) Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training...

       197. 197. Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)

       198. 198. Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)

       199. 199. Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)

       200. 200. In section 40(6) (access to local government meetings and documents),...

       201. 201. In section 44(1) (interpretation of Act), at the appropriate place...

       202. 202. In Schedule 2, after paragraph 28 insert— A combined county authority.

       203. 203. Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1)

       204. 204. (1) Section 1 (devolution: annual report) is amended as follows....

       205. 205. (1) Section 18 (devolving health service functions) is amended as...

       206. 206. Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)

       207. 207. In section 3 (collaboration agreements: specific restrictions), after subsection (7)...

       208. 208. In section 5(5) (collaboration agreements: definitions)— (a) omit the “or”...

       209. 209. Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)

       210. 210. In Schedule 3 (conduct of education administration: statutory corporations)—

       211. 211. In Schedule 4 (conduct of education administration: companies)—

       212. 212. Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21)

       213. 213. Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30)

       214. 214. In Schedule 4 (public service delivery: specified persons for the...

       215. 215. In Schedule 5 (public service delivery: specified persons for the...

       216. 216. In Schedule 6 (public service delivery: specified persons for the...

       217. 217. Data Protection Act 2018 (c.12)

       218. 218. Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18)

       219. 219. Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)

       220. 220. In section 1(7) (views of relevant authority in relation to...

       221. 221. (1) Section 4 (interpretation of sections 1 to 4) is...

       222. 222. In section 19(2) (meaning of “relevant provider”), after paragraph (g)...

       223. 223. In section 20(7) (meaning of “funding authority”), after paragraph (c)...

       224. 224. In section 21(2) (interpretation of sections 19 to 21), at...

       225. 225. Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)

       226. 226. Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)

       227. 227. In section 37(1) (interpretation of Part 5), in the definition...

       228. 228. In section 45(9) (meaning of “relevant election”), after paragraph (g)...

       229. 229. (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 (illegal practices) is amended...

       230. 230. In paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 8 (voting and candidacy rights...

    5. Schedule 5

       Alteration of street names: consequential amendments

       1. 1. Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907

       2. 2. Public Health Act 1925

       3. 3. London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939

       4. 4. Local Government Act 1972

    6. Schedule 6

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

       1. 1. Town and Country Planning Act 1990

       2. 2. In section 59A (development orders: permission in principle), in subsection...

       3. 3. In section 70 (determination of applications for planning permission: general...

       4. 4. In section 70A (power to decline to determine subsequent application)—...

       5. 5. In section 74 (directions etc as to method of dealing...

       6. 6. In section 91 (general condition limiting duration of planning permission),...

       7. 7. In section 92 (outline planning permission), in subsection (6), for...

       8. 8. In section 97 (power to revoke or modify planning permission...

       9. 9. In section 102 (orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration...

       10. 10. In section 172 (issue of enforcement notice), in subsection (1)(b),...

       11. 11. In section 177 (grant or modification of planning permission on...

       12. 12. In Schedule 4B (process for making of neighbourhood development orders)—...

       13. 13. In Schedule 9 (requirements relating to discontinuance of mineral working),...

       14. 14. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

       15. 15. Greater London Authority Act 1999

    7. Schedule 7

       Plan making

       1. In Part 2 of PCPA 2004 (local development) for sections...

    8. Schedule 8

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

       1. 1. Local Government Act 1972

       2. 2. Town and Country Planning Act 1990

       3. 3. In section 2A (the Mayor of London: applications of potential...

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

       5. 5. In section 70(4) (determination of applications: definitions), in paragraph (l)...

       6. 6. In section 74 (directions etc as to method of dealing...

       7. 7. (1) Section 303A (responsibility of local planning authorities for costs...

       8. 8. In section 306 (contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers),...

       9. 9. In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(a), for...

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

       11. 11. (1) Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions) is...

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

       13. 13. Greater London Authority Act 1999

       14. 14. In section 338 (examination in public), at the end of...

       15. 15. In section 346 (monitoring and data collection), in paragraph (b),...

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

       17. 17. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

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

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

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

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

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

       23. 23. (1) Section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents) is...

       24. 24. In section 116 (Isles of Scilly), in subsection (2)(b), after...

       25. 25. In section 122 (regulations and orders)— (a) in subsection (5),...

       26. 26. (1) Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London,...

       27. 27. Commons Act 2006

       28. 28. Planning and Energy Act 2008

       29. 29. (1) Section 1 (energy policies) is amended as follows.

       30. 30. In section 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “development plan...

       31. 31. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

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

       33. 33. Housing and Planning Act 2016

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

       35. 35. In section 7 (starter homes: compliance directions), in subsection (1)(b)...

       36. 36. In section 8 (starter homes: interpretation), for the definition of...

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

       38. 38. (1) Regulation 41 (nature conservation policy in planning contexts) is...

       39. 39. (1) Regulation 108 (co-ordination for land use plan prepared by...

       40. 40. (1) Regulation 111 (interpretation of Chapter 8 of Part 6)...

    9. Schedule 9

       Street votes: minor and consequential amendments

       1. 1. Town and Country Planning Act 1990

       2. 2. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

       3. 3. Elections Act 2022

       4. 4. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

    10. Schedule 10

        Crown development: consequential amendments

        1. 1. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

        2. 2. In section 61W (England: requirement to carry out pre-application consultation),...

        3. 3. In section 108 (compensation for refusal or conditional grant of...

        4. 4. In section 247 (highways affected by development: orders by the...

        5. 5. In section 257 (footpaths etc affected by development: orders by...

        6. 6. In section 284 (validity of certain orders, decisions and directions),...

        7. 7. In section 293A (urgent Crown development: application)—

        8. 8. In section 303 (fees for planning application etc.), after subsection...

        9. 9. In section 319A (determination of procedure for certain proceedings: England),...

        10. 10. In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—

        11. 11. Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)

    11. Schedule 11

        Completion notices: consequential amendments

        1. 1. TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.

        2. 2. In section 56 (time when development begun), in subsection (3),...

        3. 3. Before section 94 insert— Termination of planning permission: Wales ....

        4. 4. (1) Section 94 (termination of planning permission by reference to...

        5. 5. In section 95 (effect of completion notice)—

        6. 6. In section 96 (power of Secretary of State to serve...

        7. 7. In section 284 (validity of development plans and certain orders,...

        8. 8. In section 285 (validity of notices), before subsection (1) insert—...

        9. 9. In section 286 (challenges to validity on grounds of authority’s...

        10. 10. In section 289 (appeals to High Court)—

        11. 11. In section 319A (determination of procedure: England), in subsection (7),...

        12. 12. In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(c), after...

        13. 13. In Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions), in...

        14. 14. In Schedule 6 (determination of appeals by appointed person)—

        15. 15. In Schedule 16 (provisions referred to in sections 314 to...

    12. Schedule 12

        Infrastructure Levy

        1. Part 1 Infrastructure Levy: England

           1. 1. After Part 10 of the Planning Act 2008 insert— Part...

        2. Part 2 Consequential amendments

           1. 2. Local Government Act 1972

           2. 3. Town and Country Planning Act 1990

           3. 4. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

           4. 5. Planning Act 2008

           5. 6. In the following sections, for “Part 11”, in each place...

           6. 7. In section 232(1)(d) (orders and regulations), after “Part” insert “10A...

    13. Schedule 13

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

        1. 1. No power to make provision outside devolved competence

        2. 2. Requirement for consent where it would otherwise be required

        3. 3. Requirement for joint exercise where it would otherwise be required

        4. 4. Requirement for consultation where it would otherwise be required

        5. 5. Meaning of devolved competence

        6. 6. A provision is within the devolved competence of the Welsh...

        7. 7. A provision is within the devolved competence of a Northern...

        8. 8. Interpretation

    14. Schedule 14

        Existing environmental assessment legislation

        1. Part 1 United Kingdom and England and Wales

           1. United Kingdom and England and Wales

        2. Part 2 Scotland

           1. Scotland

        3. Part 3 Wales

           1. Wales

        4. Part 4 Northern Ireland

           1. Northern Ireland

    15. Schedule 15

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

        1. Part 1 Introductory

           1. 1. Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations...

        2. Part 2 Planning

           1. 2. Chapter 2 of Part 6 of those Regulations (assessment of...

           2. 3. In regulation 70 (grant of planning permission), after paragraph (4)...

           3. 4. In regulation 71 (planning permission: duty to review), after paragraph...

           4. 5. In regulation 77 (general development orders: approval of local planning...

           5. 6. In regulation 79 (special development orders), after paragraph (5) insert—...

           6. 7. In regulation 80 (local development orders), after paragraph (5) insert—...

           7. 8. In regulation 81 (neighbourhood development orders), after paragraph (5) insert—...

           8. 9. In regulation 82 (simplified planning zones), after paragraph (6) insert—...

           9. 10. In regulation 83 (enterprise zones), after paragraph (6) insert—

           10. 11. After regulation 85 insert— Assumptions to be made about nutrient...

        3. Part 3 Land use plans

           1. 12. Chapter 8 of Part 6 (assessment of plans and projects:...

           2. 13. In regulation 105 (assessment of implications for European sites and...

           3. 14. In regulation 106 (assessment of implications for European site: neighbourhood...

           4. 15. In regulation 110 (national policy statements), in paragraph (3)(a), for...

           5. 16. After regulation 110 insert— Assessments under this Chapter: required assumptions...

    16. Schedule 16

        Locally-led development corporations: minor and consequential amendments

        1. 1. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

        2. 2. (1) Section 134 (urban development areas) is amended as follows....

        3. 3. (1) Section 135 (urban development corporations) is amended as follows....

        4. 4. In section 140 (consultation with local authorities), in subsection (1),...

        5. 5. (1) Section 171 (interpretation: general) is amended as follows.

        6. 6. New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)

        7. 7. (1) Section 1A (local authority to oversee development of new...

        8. 8. In section 2 (reduction of designated areas), after subsection (1)...

        9. 9. (1) Section 80 (general interpretation provisions) is amended as follows....

    17. Schedule 17

        Planning functions of development corporations: minor and consequential amendments

        1. 1. New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)

        2. 2. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

        3. 3. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)

        4. 4. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

        5. 5. Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)

    18. Schedule 18

        Conditional confirmation and making of compulsory purchase orders: consequential amendments

        1. 1. Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)

        2. 2. Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66)

        3. 3. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

        4. 4. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

        5. 5. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

        6. 6. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)

        7. 7. Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

    19. Schedule 19

        Compulsory purchase: corresponding provision for purchases by Ministers

        1. 1. Online publicity

        2. 2. Proceedings for consideration of draft order

        3. 3. Conditional orders

    20. Schedule 20

        Grounds of appeal against final letting notice

        1. Part 1 Grounds

           1. 1. That the vacancy condition was not met in relation to...

           2. 2. That the premises cannot reasonably be considered suitable for the...

           3. 3. That the local authority’s view that the local benefit condition...

           4. 4. That the local authority failed, while the initial letting notice...

           5. 5. That the landlord— (a) intends to carry out substantial works...

           6. 6. That the landlord intends to occupy the premises for the...

           7. 7. That the landlord intends to occupy the premises as the...

        2. Part 2 Interpretation and application

           1. 1. Ground 2 is to be applied in accordance with section...

           2. 2. Works carried out in contravention of section 200(1) cannot be...

           3. 3. (1) Where the landlord has a controlling interest in a...

    21. Schedule 21

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

        1. 1. Provision about what obligations (if any) the landlord is to...

        2. 2. Provision about what obligations (if any) the landlord is to...

        3. 3. Provision requiring the tenant to keep the premises in repair....

        4. 4. Provision about— (a) what works and alterations the tenant can...

        5. 5. Provision requiring the tenant to insure the premises (if they...

        6. 6. Provision enabling the landlord to recover from the tenant costs...

        7. 7. Provision about circumstances in which the tenant can or cannot—...

        8. 8. Provision for, and in connection with, the giving of a...

        9. 9. Provision about the circumstances in which the landlord can re-enter...

        10. 10. Provision requiring the tenant to deliver up the premises with...

    22. Schedule 22

        Pavement licences

        1. 1. Introductory

        2. 2. Making pavement licence provisions permanent

        3. 3. Applications: fees

        4. 4. In section 23 of the 2020 Act (regulations), in subsection...

        5. 5. Applications: procedure on renewals

        6. 6. Applications: periods for consultation and determination

        7. 7. In section 3 of the 2020 Act (determination), in subsection...

        8. 8. Duration of licences

        9. 9. Enforcement of licences

        10. 10. Effect of licences

        11. 11. (1) Section 115E of the Highways Act 1980 (execution of...

        12. 12. In section 249 of the Town and Country Planning Act...

        13. 13. Enforcement

        14. 14. Local authority functions

        15. 15. In Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities)...

        16. 16. Other amendments

        17. 17. In section 62 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing...

        18. 18. Transitional provision

        19. 19. The amendments made by paragraph 11 do not affect any...

    23. Schedule 23

        Use of non-domestic premises for childcare: registration

        1. 1. Introductory

        2. 2. Early years provision

        3. 3. (1) Section 33 (requirement to register: early years childminders) is...

        4. 4. (1) Section 34 (requirement to register: early years providers) is...

        5. 5. (1) Section 35 (applications for registration: early years childminders) is...

        6. 6. (1) Section 36 (application for registration: other early years providers)...

        7. 7. (1) Section 37 (entry on the register and certificates) is...

        8. 8. (1) Section 37A (early years childminder agencies: registers and certificates)...

        9. 9. Later years provision

        10. 10. (1) Section 53 (requirement to register: other later years providers...

        11. 11. (1) Section 54 (applications for registration: later years childminders) is...

        12. 12. (1) Section 55 (application for registration: other later years providers)...

        13. 13. (1) Section 56 (entry on the register and certificates) is...

        14. 14. (1) Section 56A (later years childminder agencies: registers and certificates)...

        15. 15. In section 57 (special procedure for providers registered in the...

        16. 16. (1) Section 57A (special procedure for providers registered with early...

        17. 17. Voluntary registration

        18. 18. In section 63 (applications for registration on the general register:...

        19. 19. (1) Section 64 (entry on the register and certificates) is...

        20. 20. In section 65 (special procedure for persons already registered in...

        21. 21. (1) Section 65A (special procedure for persons already registered with...

        22. 22. Common provisions

        23. 23. In section 69 (suspension of registration in a childcare register:...

        24. 24. (1) Section 98 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...

    24. Schedule 24

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

        1. Part 1 Statutory Instruments and statutory Rules

           1. 1. (1) Any power to make regulations under Chapter 1 of...

        2. Part 2 Scrutiny of regulations

           1. 2. Scrutiny of regulations made by Secretary of State or devolved authority acting alone

           2. 3. (1) This paragraph applies to regulations made by the Secretary...

           3. 4. Paragraph 3 does not apply if— (a) a draft of...

           4. 5. Scrutiny of regulations made by the Secretary of State and devolved authority acting jointly

           5. 6. (1) This paragraph applies to regulations of the Secretary of...

           6. 7. Paragraph 6 does not apply if a draft of the...

           7. 8. Interpretation