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Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

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191Designated high streets and town centresE+W

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(1)A local authority may designate a street in its area as a high street for the purposes of this Part if it considers that the street is important to the local economy because of a concentration of high-street uses of premises on the street.

(2)A local authority may designate an area within its area as a town centre for the purposes of this Part if—

(a)the built environment of the area is characterised principally by a network of streets, and

(b)the authority considers that the area is important to the local economy because of a concentration of high-street uses of premises in the area.

(3)A street or area is not to be designated, however, if the authority considers that its importance derives principally from goods or services purchased in the course of business.

(4)A designation under this section may be varied or withdrawn at any time.

(5)A local authority must maintain and make available to the public a list describing, and a map showing, any designations under this section that are in force in its area.

(6)A designation under this section is a local land charge.

(7)In this Part—

  • designated high street” means a street for the time being designated under subsection (1);

  • designated town centre” means an area for the time being designated under subsection (2).

Commencement Information

I1S. 191 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(7)

I2S. 191 in force at 2.12.2024 by S.I. 2024/1138, reg. 2(a)

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