Section 146: CLA infrastructure delivery strategy, Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

CLA regulations may require a local planning authority in relation to which section 142 applies to prepare and publish a CLA infrastructure delivery strategy.

A CLA infrastructure delivery strategy is a document which—

sets out the strategic plans (however expressed) of the local planning authority in relation to the application of CLA receipts, and

includes such other information as may be prescribed by CLA regulations.

A CLA infrastructure delivery strategy may and, if required by CLA regulations, must set out the plans (however expressed) of the local planning authority in relation to the provision, improvement, replacement, operation and maintenance of infrastructure in the authority's area.

A local planning authority may at any time prepare and publish a revision to, or replacement of, its CLA infrastructure delivery strategy.

CLA regulations may make provision for the independent examination of—

CLA infrastructure delivery strategies, and

revisions to, or replacements of, such strategies.

The regulations may make provision for an examination to be combined with—

an examination under Part 2 of PCPA 2004 in relation to a local plan, or

an examination under Part 10A of the Planning Act 2008 in relation to an infrastructure delivery strategy under that Part.

The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

about who is to carry out the examination;

about what the examiner must, may or may not consider;

about the procedure to be followed;

about recommendations, or other consequences, arising from or in connection with the examination;

about circumstances in which an examination is not required;

applying, or corresponding to, any provision made by or under Part 10A of the Planning Act 2008 relating to an examination in relation to a charging schedule or infrastructure delivery strategy under that Part (with or without modifications).

A local planning authority which is required to prepare and publish a CLA infrastructure delivery strategy must have regard to any guidance published by the Secretary of State in relation to the preparation, publication, revision or replacement of CLA infrastructure delivery strategies.

CLA regulations may make provision about—

the form and content of CLA infrastructure delivery strategies;

the publication of CLA infrastructure delivery strategies and any related documents;

the procedures to be followed in relation to the preparation, revision or replacement of CLA infrastructure delivery strategies;

the timing of any steps in connection with the preparation, publication, revision or replacement of CLA infrastructure delivery strategies;

the evidence required to inform the preparation of CLA infrastructure delivery strategies;

consultation in connection with CLA infrastructure delivery strategies;

the preparation of joint CLA infrastructure delivery strategies;

the period of time for which CLA infrastructure delivery strategies are valid.

Section 146: CLA infrastructure delivery strategy

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