Decision details
Statutory Transfer Scheme to support the proposed transfer of town planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Mayor of London has confirmed their
intention that the London Legacy Development Corporation’s
Town Planning powers will be transferred back to each of the four
London boroughs that have land within the Corporation’s
planning boundary.
To enable the transfer of planning powers back to Tower Hamlets
secondary legislation will be made by Parliament and the Mayor of
London will prepare a Statutory Transfer Scheme (STS) under section
216 of the Localism Act 2011.
The STS lists the rights and liabilities to be transferred,
including records of planning decisions, un-determined planning
applications, planning enforcement cases, appeals, planning
obligation agreements and receipts, Community Infrastructure Levy
receipts. Transfer of staff has been scoped out of the STS.
Confirmation that Tower Hamlets will consent to the STS with the
Mayor of London is required.
Agreement for Tower Hamlets Council to consent to the STS a Key
Decision because communities living or working in an area
comprising two or more wards: Bow East and Bromley North
Wards.
Decision:
DECISION / RESOLVED that:
1. Confirm their support for the statutory process for the transition of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.
2. Delegate any further amendments to and completion of the Statutory Transfer Scheme and supporting documents to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor.
Authorise the Director of Legal Services to complete any legal steps that might be required prior to and as a consequence of the transition of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets.
Action by:
INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND REGENERATION (JENNIFER PETERS)
Head of Development Management (Paul Buckenham)
Report author: Paul Buckenham
Publication date: 27/10/2023
Date of decision: 25/10/2023
Decided at meeting: 25/10/2023 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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