PART 6Planning in England

Planning in Greater London

149Planning powers of the Mayor of London

1

In section 2A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (power of Mayor of London to decide applications of potential strategic importance), in subsection (6), for “areas, and” substitute

areas;

aa

may prescribe matters by reference to the spatial development strategy, or a development plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004), as it has effect from time to time;

2

In section 74 of that Act (directions etc as to method of dealing with applications), in subsection (1B)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “London borough to refuse” substitute

London borough—

i

to consult with the Mayor of London before granting or refusing an application for planning permission, or permission in principle, that is an application of a prescribed description, or

ii

to refuse

b

in paragraph (c), for “such a direction;” substitute “ a direction given by virtue of paragraph (a)(ii). ”;

c

omit the words after that paragraph.

3

After that subsection insert—

1BA

In subsection (1B) “prescribed” means—

a

prescribed by a development order, or

b

specified in directions made under a development order by the Secretary of State or the Mayor of London.

1BB

Matters prescribed under subsection (1B) by a development order may be prescribed by reference to the spatial development strategy, or a development plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004), as it has effect from time to time.