C2Part I Planning Authorities

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C12AF1The Mayor of London: applications of potential strategic importance

1

Where an application to which this section applies is made to a local planning authority—

a

for planning permission (see section 70), or

b

for planning permission without complying with conditions subject to which a previous planning permission was granted (see section 73),

the Mayor of London may direct that he is to be the local planning authority for the purposes of determining the application.

2

The circumstances in which, and the conditions subject to which, the Mayor may give a direction under subsection (1) may be prescribed by, or by directions given under, an order under this section.

3

This section applies to an application if—

a

the land to which the application relates is in Greater London (but is not in an area of Greater London prescribed by an order under this section), and

b

the application is an application of potential strategic importance.

4

For the purposes of this section “application of potential strategic importance” is to be construed in accordance with an order under this section.

5

So far as the context requires, in relation to—

a

the determination of an application by virtue of this section, or

b

the determination of a connected application by virtue of section 2B,

any reference in an enactment to a local planning authority or a hazardous substances authority includes a reference to the Mayor of London.

This subsection is subject to any provision made by an order under this section by virtue of section 2D(2).

6

An order under this section—

a

may make different provision for different cases or different areas, and

b

may make provision for exceptions or exclusions.

7

Sections 2B to 2D and 2F contain provisions supplementing this section.