http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/5/section/15BAPlanning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004An Act to make provision relating to spatial development and town and country planning; and the compulsory acquisition of land.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-29Expert Participation2026-07-16 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 38(5A)-(5C)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 93(2)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 38(9B)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 93(4)s. 247s. 255(3)(b)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 45(A1)Localism Act 2011Sch. 8 para. 14(2)s. 240(2)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 38(5A)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 351(b)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 59(8A)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 355(b)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 18(4)(b)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 5 para. 10Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 39A(5)(ba)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 4s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 113(9)(fa)(fb)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 5(b)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 15-37Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 10s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 113(9)(g)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 11(4)(a)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004s. 122(5)(za)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 11(5)(a)s. 116s. 118(2)(g)Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004specified provision(s)The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 12, Revocation and Amendment) Order 2010art. 3Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004specified provision(s)The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 12, Revocation and Amendment) Order 2010art. 4 Part 215BA1The Mayor of London—amay give a direction under section 15B(6) or (7) only if the local planning authority are a London borough council, andbin 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.2A 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.3If at any time the Mayor of London gives a direction under section 15B(6) or (7)—athe Mayor must at that time send a copy of the direction to the Secretary of State, andbthe direction is not to be given effect until such time as may be prescribed.4The Secretary of State may, within such time as may be prescribed, direct the local planning authority—ato disregard a direction given under section 15B(6) or (7) by the Mayor of London, orbto give effect to the direction with such modifications as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s direction.5Such a direction must contain the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving it.6If 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.7Section 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.Pt. 2 modified (temp.) (28.11.2008) by Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), regs. 1(1), 21(1), 23(2) (with reg. 1(2))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)Pt. 2 modified (25.3.2026) by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/170), regs. 1(2), 7Pt. 2 applied (25.3.2026) by The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/186), regs. 1(2), 78(8) (with Sch.)Pt. 2 modified (16.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/170, reg. 7A (as inserted by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/350), regs. 1(2), 2)