The Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
These Regulations require relevant local planning authorities (“LPAs”) in England (as defined by section 319ZZF(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (“TCPA 1990”)) to make arrangements for specified planning functions to be discharged by committees (including sub-committees) or by officers.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
15 Jul 2026
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Comes into force
31 Oct 2026
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 319ZZC to 319ZZE and 333(2A) and (2B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 319ZZE(6)(a) of that Act. In accordance with section 333(3ZAB) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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