Section 191 Designated high streets and town centresI1I2

A local authority may designate a street in its area as a high street for the purposes of this Part if it considers that the street is important to the local economy because of a concentration of high-street uses of premises on the street.

A local authority may designate an area within its area as a town centre for the purposes of this Part if—

A street or area is not to be designated, however, if the authority considers that its importance derives principally from goods or services purchased in the course of business.

A designation under this section may be varied or withdrawn at any time.

A local authority must maintain and make available to the public a list describing, and a map showing, any designations under this section that are in force in its area.

A designation under this section is a local land charge.

In this Part—

• “designated high street” means a street for the time being designated under subsection (1);

• “designated town centre” means an area for the time being designated under subsection (2).