Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order revokes the following planning functions orders—
the Thurrock Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2005;
the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2006; and
the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Planning Functions) (Amendment) Order 2011.
The effect of revoking the Orders is that the development corporations cease to be the local planning authorities, in relation to the kinds of development and for the purposes specified in those Orders, for their areas. The planning functions concerned revert to the local planning authorities which, but for the Orders, would be the local planning authorities.
The Order makes transitional provisions in connection with the transfer of planning functions and planning applications from those urban development corporations to local authorities and the payment of compensation (articles 3, 4 and 5).
An Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.