Explanatory note

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2015 established a Mayoral development corporation for a designated Mayoral development area which is located within the boundaries of the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham.

This Order gives effect to the Mayor’s decision that the Corporation is to have in the whole of its area the functions in relation to Town and Country Planning specified in section 202 of the Localism Act 2011. Articles 3, 4, 5 and 7 of this Order transfer the relevant planning functions to the Corporation. Article 6 provides that references in statutory instruments to an “urban development corporation” include the Corporation where that is required for giving effect to this Order. Article 8 of this Order introduces the Schedule, which makes transitional provision in relation to planning functions exercised prior to the date on which this Order comes into force by the London borough councils for the Mayoral development area which will be exercised after that date by the Corporation.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this Order as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.