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UK Law Reference
All sections of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
2023 c. 55, s.176

Section 176 — Mayoral development corporation as minerals and waste planning authority

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2026-04-14

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 202 (functions in relation to Town and Country Planning), after subsection (3) insert— (3A) The Mayor may decide that the MDC is to be the minerals and waste planning authority, for the whole or any portion of the area, for the purposes of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(3) In section 203 (arrangements for discharge of, or assistance with, planning functions), in subsection (4), after “2004” insert “, or the minerals and waste planning authority for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act,”.

(4) In section 204 (removal or restriction of planning functions), in subsection (2), after “(3)” insert “, (3A)”.