Article 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Petitions) (England) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 15th June 2010.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

• “licensing decision” means—

  1. (a)

     any decision in relation to—

     1. (i)

        an application for the grant, variation or review of any authorisation under Part 3 or 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 (premises licences and club premises certificates)^f1, or

     2. (ii)

        a hearing or appeal in respect of any such application;

  2. (b)

     any decision in relation to—

     1. (i)

        an application for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence under Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (control of sex establishments)^f2,

     2. (ii)

        a request for the variation of any term, condition or restriction contained in such a licence, or

     3. (iii)

        the revocation of such a licence;

  3. (c)

     any decision in relation to—

     1. (i)

        an application for a licence, permit or registration under the Gambling Act 2005^f3,

     2. (ii)

        a request for the variation of any term, condition or restriction associated with any such licence, permit or registration, or

     3. (iii)

        the revocation of any such licence, permit or registration; and

  4. (d)

     any enforcement decision made under any of the Acts mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) above, or subordinate legislation made under those Acts;

• “the Planning Acts” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990^f4, the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990^f5, the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990^f6 and the Planning Act 2008^f7;

• “planning decision” means—

  1. (a)

     any decision on an application under the Planning Acts or subordinate legislation made under those Acts for any agreement, approval, consent or permission,

  2. (b)

     any enforcement decision relating to any development within the meaning of those Acts^f8, or

  3. (c)

     any decision in relation to the preparation, revision or adoption of a development plan document within the meaning of section 37(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004^f9 or community infrastructure levy charging schedule within the meaning of section 211(1) of the Planning Act 2008; and

• “right of recourse to a review” does not include any right to make a complaint to the Commission for Local Administration pursuant to Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974^f10.

This Order applies in relation to England only.