Regulation 3 Designation of high streets and town centres
This regulation applies where a local authority wishes—
to designate—
a street in its area as a high street under section 191(1) of the Act, or
an area within its area as a town centre under section 191(2) of the Act, or
to vary or withdraw an existing designation under section 191 of the Act.
The local authority must publish a designation proposal in such a way as will, in the opinion of the local authority, bring it to the attention of—
members of the local community in relation to the high-street or area concerned, and
any other person who may, in the opinion of the local authority, be affected by the designation, or by the variation or withdrawal of the designation.
The designation proposal must include the following information—
where the local authority proposes to designate—
a street, the address of that street;
an area, the borders of that area;
where the local authority proposes to vary a designation, the effect of the changes proposed;
where the local authority proposes to withdraw a designation, details of the street or area which will no longer be designated under the local authority’s proposals;
the local authority’s reasons for making the designation proposal, or for varying or withdrawing an existing designation, as the case may be;
a period of not less than 28 days within which representations may be made to the local authority in relation to the proposal;
an e-mail address, and a postal address, to which representations may be sent.
A designation proposal published under this regulation may include the local authority’s proposals to designate, vary, or withdraw a designation in relation to more than one street or area.