Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

[F1 15BA Local plan timetable: further provision about directions under section 15B E+W

(1) The Mayor of London—

(a) may give a direction under section 15B(6) or (7) only if the local planning authority are a London borough council, and

(b) in considering whether to give such a direction, and which amendments to include in the direction, must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(2) A direction under section 15B(6) or (7)  must contain the Secretary of State’s, or (as the case may be) the Mayor of London’s, reasons for giving it.

(3) If at any time the Mayor of London gives a direction under section 15B(6) or (7)—

(a) the Mayor must at that time send a copy of the direction to the Secretary of State, and

(b) the direction is not to be given effect until such time as may be prescribed.

(4) The Secretary of State may, within such time as may be prescribed, direct the local planning authority—

(a) to disregard a direction given under section 15B(6) or (7) by the Mayor of London, or

(b) to give effect to the direction with such modifications as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s direction.

(5) Such a direction must contain the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving it.

(6) If at any time the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (4), the Secretary of State must at that time send a copy of the direction to the Mayor of London.

(7) Section 38(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (delegation of functions by the Mayor) does not apply to the Mayor of London’s functions under section 15B(6) or (7) of giving a direction.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 15A-15LH and cross-headings substituted for ss. 15-37 and cross-heading (3.3.2026 for the purpose of making regulations only, excluding ss. 15A-15AI, 15K and 15LE(2)(a)(b)(c)(k)(l)(3); 25.3.2026 in so far as not already in force for the insertion of ss. 15B(1)(2)(a)(c)-(i)(3)-(12), 15BA-15C, 15CA(1)-(6)(a)-(g)(i)(7)(8), 15CB-15EA, 15G-15HA, 15HC-15JB, 15L-15LD, 15LE(1)(2)(d)-(j)(m)-(p)(3)(4), 15LF-15LG and 15LH (in part), otherwise prosp.) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 7 (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, regs. 2, 3(b) (with Schs. 1, 2) (as amended by S.I. 2026/333, regs. 1(2), 2)