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(1)Where an application to which this section applies is made to a local planning authority—
(a)for planning permission [F2or permission in principle] (see section 70), or
(b)for planning permission without complying with conditions subject to which a previous planning permission was granted (see section 73),
the Mayor of London may direct that he is to be the local planning authority for the purposes of determining the application.
[F3(1A)Subsection (1) does not apply if the local planning authority is a Mayoral development corporation.]
[F4(1B)Where this section applies to an application for planning permission [F5or permission in principle] made to the Secretary of State under section 62A, the Mayor of London may direct—
(a)that the application is to be treated as having been made to the local planning authority (and not to the Secretary of State under section 62A), and
(b)that the Mayor of London is to be the local planning authority for the purposes of determining the application.]
(2)The circumstances in which, and the conditions subject to which, the Mayor may give a direction under subsection (1) [F6or (1B)] may be prescribed by, or by directions given under, an order under this section.
(3)This section applies to an application if—
(a)the land to which the application relates is in Greater London (but is not in an area of Greater London prescribed by an order under this section), and
(b)the application is an application of potential strategic importance.
(4)For the purposes of this section “application of potential strategic importance” is to be construed in accordance with an order under this section.
(5)So far as the context requires, in relation to—
(a)the determination of an application by virtue of this section, or
(b)the determination of a connected application by virtue of section 2B,
any reference in an enactment to a local planning authority or a hazardous substances authority includes a reference to the Mayor of London.
This subsection is subject to any provision made by an order under this section by virtue of section 2D(2).
(6)An order under this section—
(a)may make different provision for different cases or different [F7areas;
(aa)may prescribe matters by reference to the spatial development strategy, or a development plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004), as it has effect from time to time;]
(b)may make provision for exceptions or exclusions.
(7)Sections 2B to 2D and 2F contain provisions supplementing this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 2A-2D inserted (6.4.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 31(2), 59; S.I. 2008/582, art. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 2A(1)(a) inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 2; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)
F3S. 2A(1A) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 31
F4S. 2A(1B) inserted (9.5.2013 for E. for specified purposes, 1.10.2013 for specified purposes, 1.10.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), s. 35(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(1); S.I. 2013/1124, art. 2; S.I. 2013/2143, art. 2(1)(a); S.I. 2014/1531, art. 2
F5Words in s. 2A(1B) inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 2; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)
F6Words in s. 2A(2) inserted (9.5.2013 for E. for specified purposes, 1.10.2013 for specified purposes, 1.10.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), s. 35(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2013/1124, art. 2; S.I. 2013/2143, art. 2(1)(a); S.I. 2014/1531, art. 2
F7S. 2A(6)(aa) and word substituted for words (12.5.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 149(1), 216(1)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 2A excluded (6.4.2008) by The Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/580), art. 3
C2S. 2A applied (8.5.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(3), 5(2)
C3S. 2A applied (with modifications) (8.5.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(5), 12(2)(3)
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