Localism Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 20). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision about the functions and procedures of local and certain other authorities; to make provision about the functions of the Commission for Local Administration in England; to enable the recovery of financial sanctions imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the United Kingdom from local and public authorities; to make provision about local government finance; to make provision about town and country planning, the Community Infrastructure Levy and the authorisation of nationally significant infrastructure projects; to make provision about social and other housing; to make provision about regeneration in London; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword EIA Institution Environmental planning Policy/planning Land-use planning Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act contains a wide range of measures to devolve more powers to councils and neighbourhoods and give local communities greater control over local decisions like housing and planning. It also concerns a wide variety of matters affecting the environment. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2029 (C. 80) of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Land-use planning, Land tenure Source: FAO, FAOLEX Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 1008 (C. 32) of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 635 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: EIA, Institution, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 1023 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 628 (C. 14) of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 961 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Land-use planning, Liability/compensation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX