Closed consultation

Planning powers for mayors in England

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 24 August 2026

Applies to England

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Summary

We are seeking views on how planning powers for mayors of strategic authorities in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 should be implemented.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 24 August 2026 to 11:59pm on 5 October 2026

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 for:

• mayoral powers in relation to planning applications of potential strategic importance, principally for mayors outside London but includes further changes to the approach in London
• Mayoral Development Orders
• Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy for mayors outside London

Separately, it also seeks views on changes to the secondary legislation for Local Development Orders.

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Planning powers for mayors in England

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Published 24 August 2026