# The Oxford Street Development Corporation (Functions) Order 2026, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1980 Act” means the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;
“the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
“the Corporation” means the body corporate known as the Oxford Street Development Corporation established by article 3 of the Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025;
“the development area” means the area of land described as a Mayoral development area in article 2 of the Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025;
“the Hazardous Substances Act” means the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990;
“the Listed Buildings Act” means the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;
“planning document” means any notice, certificate, publicity, consultation or other document relating to the exercise of functions under the 1990 Act, the Land Compensation Act 1961, the Listed Buildings Act or any order or regulation having effect under those Acts;
“previous authority” means a London borough council which, by virtue of section 7A(2) of the 1990 Act and article 3, ceases to be the local planning authority for a part of the development area;
“the Tree Preservation Regulations” means the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/831/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/oxford-street-development-corporation-functions-order-2026/article-2
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