The Government has radically simplified the process local authorities in England must follow to put in place a local development order by removing the Secretary of State power to intervene prior to an order being adopted. Local development orders are an important local tool that can be used to encourage development and growth.

As there is no longer a central approval process, monitoring of new orders is dependent on local authorities informing my Department whenever they adopt a new order. To avoid unnecessary regulatory burden on local authorities there is no set time period for when my Department should be notified. Table 1 lists the local authorities in England which we are aware have adopted local development orders.

My Department does not keep records or monitor local development orders that may have been adopted in other parts of the UK outside of England.