Housing and Planning Act 2016

149 Planning 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.”