Section 149 — Housing and Planning Act 2016: Planning powers of the Mayor of London

Planning powers of the Mayor of London 149 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.