A local planning authority (LPA) is the

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body that is empowered by law to exercise

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functions for a particular area. They exist in the

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and

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United Kingdom

Mineral planning authorities

The role of mineral planning authority is held by county councils, unitary authorities and national park authorities.

Waste planning authorities

The role of waste planning authority is held by county councils, unitary authorities and national park authorities.

England

For most matters, the planning authority is the borough, district or unitary council for the area. The

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councils (where they exist) are the planning authorities for minerals, waste and their own developments, such as most schools, care homes, fire stations and highways. The

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has the right to become the local planning authority for individual applications already submitted to a local planning authority. the local planning authorities in England are: *226 district councils *62 unitary authority councils *36 metropolitan borough councils *32 London borough councils * 21 county councils (for minerals, waste and county council development only) *10 national park authorities *

City of London Corporation The City of London Corporation, officially and legally the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is the local authority of the City of London, the historic centre of London and the location of much of the United Kingdom's f ...

* Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation * London Legacy Development Corporation *

Council of the Isles of Scilly The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a ''sui generis'' local government authority covering the Isles of Scilly off the west coast of Cornwall, England. It is currently made up of 16 councillors, all independents. The council was created in 18 ...

Wales

There are 25 local planning authorities in Wales. Of these, 22 are local authorities and 3 are national park authorities.

Scotland

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, where all of the local authorities are unitary, the term 'planning authority' is used without the 'local' prefix.

Northern Ireland

India

References

Interested parties in planning in the United Kingdom

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