Part I

Planning Authorities

Local planning authorities: general.
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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.
1A
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to Wales.
1B
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. 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) . . . 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.
4A
Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to Wales.
4B
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
this section has effect subject to sections 4Ato 8A of this Act . . .; and
b
subsections (1) to (2) have effect subject to sections 2 and 9; and
c
subsection (3) has effect subject to . . . Schedule 1 (which contains provisions as to the exercise of certain functions under this Act by particular authorities and liaison between them) and Part 1A of Schedule 7A (Biodiversity Gain in England: Local Planning Authority).
6
The exercise, in relation to Wales, of functions conferred on local planning authorities is subject to
. . . Schedule 1A.
Pt. 1 applied by Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9, SIF 123:1), s. 81, Sch. 4
Pt. 1 applied (23.11.1995) by 1961 c. 33, s. 39(1) (as amended (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 4 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1))
S. 1(1A)(1B) inserted (3.4.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 18(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 4(1)-(3), Sch. 2
Words in s. 1(3) repealed (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 18(6), 66(8), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, arts. 4(1), 9(1), Sch. 2, Sch. 5
S. 1(4A)(4B) inserted (3.4.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 18(4) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 4(1)-(3), Sch. 2
Words in s. 1(5)(a) substituted (3.4.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 18(6)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 4(1)-(3), Sch. 2
Words in s. 1(5)(a) substituted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 32(1)(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1)
Word in s. 1(5)(a) substituted (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 28; S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
Words in s. 1(5)(a) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Word in s. 1(5)(a) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 32(1)(b) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1)
Words in s. 1(5)(b) substituted (3.4.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 18(6)(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 4(1)-(3), Sch. 2
Words in s. 1(5)(c) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
S. 1(6) added (3.4.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 18(5) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 4(1)-(3), Sch. 2
Words in s. 1(6) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
Words in s. 1(2) inserted (6.4.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 31(1), 59; S.I. 2008/582, art. 2(a)
S. 1 excluded (30.6.2015) by The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1386), arts. 1, 44(1) (with arts. 51, 53)
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.11.2024) by 1993 c. 28, s. 70(15) (as inserted by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 166(b) (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d))
Words in s. 1(5)(c) inserted (12.2.2024) by The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/49), regs. 1(2), 4; S.I. 2024/44, reg. 2(1)(e)