Section 70: Designation of conservation areas: supplementary provisions.

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 · 1990 c. 9View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Conservation Areas

The functions of a local planning authority under section 69 and this section shall also be exercisable in Greater London by the Commission.

Before making a determination under section 69 the Commission shall consult the council of each London borough of which any part is included in the area to which the proposed determination relates.

Before making a determination under section 69(3) the Secretary of State shall consult the local planning authority.

Before designating any area in Greater London as a conservation area the Commission shall obtain the consent of the Secretary of State.

A local planning authority shall give notice of the designation of any part of their area as a conservation area under section 69(1) or (2) and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation—

to the Secretary of State; and
if ... the designation or, as the case may be, the variation or cancellation was not made by the Commission, to the Commission.

The Secretary of State shall give notice of the designation of any part of the area of a local planning authority as a conservation area under section 69(3) and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation—

to the authority; and
... to the Commission.

A notice under subsection (5) or (6) shall contain sufficient particulars to identify the area affected.

Notice of any such designation, variation or cancellation as is mentioned in subsection (5) or (6), with particulars of its effect, shall be published in the London Gazette and in at least one newspaper circulating in the area of the local planning authority, by that authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State.

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