Defined term

“local planning authority”

Defined in 34 Acts and 55 statutory instruments.

  1. The Airports (Noise-related Operating Restrictions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 SI
  2. The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 SI
  3. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 SI
  4. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 SI
  5. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Act
  6. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 Act
  7. The East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Interchange and Highway Order 2016 SI 2 definitions
  8. The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 SI
  9. The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 SI
  10. Environment Act 2021 Act 2 definitions
  11. The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 SI
  12. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act
  13. The Explosives Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  14. Gas Act 1965 Act
  15. Government of Wales Act 2006 Act
  16. Health Services Act 1976 Act
  17. The Hedgerows Regulations 1997 SI
  18. The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 SI
  19. Highways Act 1980 Act
  20. Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act 2 definitions
  21. Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Act
  22. The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 SI
  23. The Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013 SI
  24. The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 SI
  25. Land Compensation Act 1961 Act
  26. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 Act
  27. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Act 2 definitions
  28. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Act
  29. The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 SI
  30. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Act
  31. Localism Act 2011 Act
  32. London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 Act
  33. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  34. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Act
  35. The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) Order 2011 SI
  36. The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 SI
  37. Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  38. The Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 SI
  39. The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018 SI
  40. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 Act
  41. Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999 SI
  42. Opencast Coal Act 1958 Act 2 definitions
  43. Petroleum Act 1998 Act
  44. The Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000 SI
  45. Pipe-Lines Act 1962 Act
  46. Planning Act 2008 Act 2 definitions
  47. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Act 3 definitions
  48. Planning and Energy Act 2008 Act
  49. Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 Act
  50. The Planning Data (England) Regulations 2026 SI 2 definitions
  51. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Act
  52. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Act 4 definitions
  53. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Heritage Partnership Agreements) Regulations 2014 SI 2 definitions
  54. Post Office Act 1969 Act 2 definitions
  55. The Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 SI
  56. The Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999 SI
  57. The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  58. The River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2011 SI
  59. Space Industry Act 2018 Act
  60. The Space Industry Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2021 SI
  61. The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 SI
  62. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act
  63. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act 3 definitions
  64. The Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 SI
  65. The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2000 SI
  66. The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 SI
  67. The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 SI
  68. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  69. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 SI 2 definitions
  70. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 SI
  71. The Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 SI
  72. The Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 SI
  73. The Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 SI
  74. The Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  75. The Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2002 SI
  76. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 SI
  77. The Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 SI 2 definitions
  78. The Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 SI
  79. The Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 SI
  80. The Town and Country Planning (London Borough of Camden) Special Development Order 2004 SI
  81. The Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 SI
  82. The Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2005 SI
  83. The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 SI
  84. The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 SI
  85. The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 SI
  86. The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 SI
  87. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 SI
  88. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 SI
  89. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Act

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