C1Part I Planning Authorities

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C21 Local planning authorities: general.

1

In a non-metropolitan county—

a

the council of a county is the county planning authority for the county, and

b

the council of a district is the district planning authority for the district,

and references in the planning Acts to a local planning authority in relation to a non-metropolitan county shall be construed, subject to any express provision to the contrary, as references to both the county planning authority and the district planning authorities.

F11A

Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to Wales.

F11B

In Wales—

a

the local planning authority for a county is the county council; and

b

the local planning authority for a county borough is the county borough council.

2

The council of a metropolitan district is the local planning authority for the district and the council of a London borough is the local planning authority for the borough. F13 But, in the case of a London borough, see also sections 2A to 2E (Mayor of London).

3

In England (exclusive of the metropolitan counties, Greater London and the Isles of Scilly) F2. . . all functions conferred on local planning authorities by or under the planning Acts shall be exercisable both by county planning authorities and district planning authorities.

4

In this Act “mineral planning authority” means—

a

in respect of a site in a non-metropolitan county, the county planning authority; and

b

in respect of a site in a metropolitan district or London borough, the local planning authority.

F34A

Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to Wales.

F34B

As to any site in Wales, the local planning authority is also the mineral planning authority.

5

This section has effect subject to any express provision to the contrary in the planning Acts and, in particular—

a

F4this section has effect subject to F5sections 4AtoF68A of this Act F7. . .; F8and

b

subsections F9(1) to (2) have effect subject to sections 2 and 9; and

c

subsection (3) has effect subject to F10. . . Schedule 1 (which contains provisions as to the exercise of certain functions under this Act by particular authorities and liaison between them).

F116

The exercise, in relation to Wales, of functions conferred on local planning authorities is subject to F12. . . Schedule 1A.