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UK Law Reference
All sections of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
2023 c. 55, s.87

Section 87 — Power to require use of approved planning data software in England

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

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) Planning data regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision restricting or preventing a relevant planning authority in England from using or creating, or having any right in relation to, planning data software which—

(a) is specified or described in the regulations for the purposes of this subsection, but

(b) is not approved in writing by the Secretary of State.

(2) “Planning data software” means software which is capable of being used for the purposes of enabling or facilitating the provision of planning data to, or the processing of planning data by, relevant planning authorities.