# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 22: Development of land held for planning purposes

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 235 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”;
(b) in paragraph (a), for “that local authority” substitute “that authority”.
(3) In subsections (2)(a) and (3), after “local authority” insert “or a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”.
(4) In subsection (4)—
(a) after “A local authority” insert “or a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”;
(b) for “the local authority” substitute “the authority”.
(5) In subsection (5)(a), after “local authority” insert “or a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/18/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-18/paragraph-22
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