# Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, Section 191: Designated high streets and town centres

Extent: E+W

(1) 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.
(2) A local authority may designate an area within its area as a town centre for the purposes of this Part if—
(a) the built environment of the area is characterised principally by a network of streets, and
(b) the authority considers that the area is important to the local economy because of a concentration of high-street uses of premises in the area.
(3) 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.
(4) A designation under this section may be varied or withdrawn at any time.
(5) 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.
(6) A designation under this section is a local land charge.
(7) 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/191 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/levelling-up-and-regeneration-act-2023/section-191
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