Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)

PART 6 E+W Planning in England

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 6, 7: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

New towns E+W

170 New towns: objects of development corporations in England E+W

In section 4 of the New Towns Act 1981 (objects and general powers of development corporations), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In pursuing those objects a development corporation that is established for the purposes of a new town in England must aim to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.

(1B) For the purposes of subsection (1A) a development corporation must (in particular) have regard to the desirability of good design.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 170 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(g)