# The Regional Strategy for the West Midlands (Revocation) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/933 · made 19 April 2013

Section 109 of the Localism Act 2011 abolished the regional planning tier by repealing Part 5 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (which only applied in relation to England). This includes the removal of the responsible regional authorities. Section 109 of the Localism Act 2011 also made provision to revoke, by order, the whole or any part of a regional strategy under Part 5 of the 2009 Act and any remaining structure plan policies that were saved as part of the transitional provisions under Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Made under: Localism Act 2011 (Section 109)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/regional-strategy-for-the-west-midlands-revocation-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20130933_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/regional-strategy-for-the-west-midlands-revocation-order-2013/pdf/uksiem_20130933_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Town And Country Planning, England
Made 19th April 2013
Laid before Parliament 24th April 2013
Coming into force 20th May 2013
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 109(3), (5) and (6) of the Localism Act 2011, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Regional Strategy for the West Midlands (Revocation) Order 2013 and shall come into force on 20th May 2013.
(2) This Order applies in relation to England only.

## 2 Revocation of Regional Strategy

(1) The Regional Strategy for the West Midlands comprises—
(a) the regional spatial strategy for the region (“the RSS”); and
(b) the regional economic strategy for the region (“the RES”).
(2) The Regional Strategy for the West Midlands is revoked.

## 3 Revocation of directions preserving structure plans

All directions under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 preserving policies contained in structure plans in the area to which the RSS relates are revoked.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Nick Boles
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Communities and Local Government
19th April 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 109 of the Localism Act 2011 abolished the regional planning tier by repealing Part 5 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (which only applied in relation to England). This includes the removal of the responsible regional authorities. Section 109 of the Localism Act 2011 also made provision to revoke, by order, the whole or any part of a regional strategy under Part 5 of the 2009 Act and any remaining structure plan policies that were saved as part of the transitional provisions under Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
This Order makes use of those powers to revoke the Regional Strategy for the West Midlands, and all directions preserving policies contained in structure plans in the corresponding area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/933 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regional-strategy-for-the-west-midlands-revocation-order-2013
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