Statutory instrument laid in the House of Commons and House of Lords, on Monday, 8 June 2026 by Matthew Pennycook on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It was approved by the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 July 2026.

Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations

Secondary information

Type: Statutory instrument
Reference: 2026/
Session: 2026-27
Coming into force: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Procedure: Affirmative
Laying authority: Act
Laid in draft: Yes
Referred to: DL
Related items: Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations
Monday, 1 June 2026
Statutory instruments
House of Commons
House of Lords; Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee sixth report
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords; Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Committee proceedings
House of Commons; Town and Country Planning
Monday, 6 July 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Contains explanatory memorandum: Yes
Contains impact assessment: Yes
Notes: Replaces draft of the same title which was laid on 1 June (UP 75).
Subjects: Planning authorities Planning
Legislation: Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
Library location: Commons Library: UP 116 2026-27
Link: View this Statutory instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk