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Title and introductory text
2026 No. 1164
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND
The Strategic Planning (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
Made
4th November 2026
Laid before Parliament
5th November 2026
Coming into force
26th November 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 335(2)(b) and (d) and (7)(a), 343(1)(c) and 420(1)(b) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, section 39A(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, section 109(3) of the Localism Act 2011 and section 58(4) of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement and extent
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Strategic Planning (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 26th November 2026.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
Propose a change2 Revocation of the Regional Strategy for Yorkshire and Humber
The Regional Strategy for Yorkshire and Humber is revoked to the extent that it has not already been revoked.
Propose a change3 Revocation of certain instruments
The instruments listed in the Schedule are revoked.
Propose a change4 Amendment to the Town and Country Planning (London Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2000
In the Town and Country Planning (London Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2000, omit Part 5 (coronavirus: temporary modifications).
Propose a change5 Amendment to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011
In the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011, in Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 3 (proceedings), omit sub-paragraph (2A).
Propose a change6 Amendments to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016
(1) The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 is amended as follows.
(2) Omit article 3 (spatial development strategy).
(3) Omit article 4 (adaptation of enactments in consequence of article 3).
(4) In article 15 (general functions of the GMCA exercisable only by the Mayor)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(b), omit paragraph (i);
(b) omit paragraph (4).
(5) Omit Schedule 1 (spatial development strategy).
Propose a change7 Amendments to the West of England Combined Authority Order 2017
(1) The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) Omit article 10 (spatial development strategy).
(3) Omit article 11 (adaptation of enactments in consequence of article 10).
(4) In article 22(1)(b) (general functions of the Combined Authority exercisable only by the Mayor), omit paragraph (ii).
(5) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 4, omit sub-paragraph (7).
(6) Omit Schedule 2 (spatial development strategy).
Propose a change8 Amendments to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
(1) The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) Omit article 3 (spatial development strategy).
(3) Omit article 4 (adaptation of enactments in consequence of article 3).
(4) In article 19 (general functions of the Combined Authority exercisable only by the Mayor)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(b), omit paragraph (ii);
(b) omit paragraph (3).
(5) Omit Schedule 1 (spatial development strategy).
Propose a change9 Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning, Development Management Procedure, Listed Buildings etc.) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
(1) The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning, Development Management Procedure, Listed Buildings etc.) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.
(2) Omit regulation 2 (amendment to the Town and Country Planning (London Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2000).
(3) Omit regulation 4 (amendment to the Combined Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2018).
Propose a change10 Amendments to the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024
(1) The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 is amended as follows.
(2) Omit article 37 (spatial development strategy).
(3) Omit article 38 (adaptation of enactments in consequence of article 37).
(4) In article 42(2) (functions), omit sub-paragraph (b).
(5) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 2—
(a) omit sub-paragraph (7);
(b) omit sub-paragraph (8).
(6) Omit Schedule 5 (spatial development strategy).
Propose a change11 Amendments to the Requirement to Assist with Certain Plan Making (Prescribed Public Bodies) (England) Regulations 2026
In the Requirement to Assist with Certain Plan Making (Prescribed Public Bodies) (England) Regulations 2026, in regulation 2 (prescribed public bodies), in paragraph (2)—
(a) in the definition of “the area to which the relevant plan relates”, at the end insert—
in relation to a spatial development strategy under Part 8 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, Greater London;
in relation to a spatial development strategy within the meaning of Part 1A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the strategy area;
;
(b) in the definition of “relevant authority”, at the end insert—
a strategic planning authority;
.
Propose a changeSchedule Revocations
Regulation 3
1 The following instruments are revoked—
(a) the Combined Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2018;
(b) the Combined Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) (Amendment) Regulations 2018;
(c) the Town and Country Planning (Spatial Development Strategy) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
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