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Localism Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 20).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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