Issue details
Statutory Transfer Scheme to support the proposed transfer of town planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets
PDF 226 KBThe 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 type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bow East; Bromley North;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/08/2023
Decision due: 25 Oct 23 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding
Lead director: Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
Department: Housing and Regeneration
Contact: Jennifer Peters, (Divisional Director, Planning and Building Control, Place) Email: Jennifer.Peters@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/A
Consultees
N/A
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: EQUIA Screening tool completed.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Statutory Transfer Scheme (Main Document) - Appendix 1: Approach to transfer of LLDC CIL and S106 monies final - Appendix 2: Data Transfer Programme
Decisions
Agenda items
- 25/10/2023 - Cabinet Statutory Transfer Scheme to support the proposed transfer of town planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets 25/10/2023
Documents
- Statutory Transfer Scheme to support the proposed transfer of town planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation to Tower Hamlets