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Section 87: Power to require use of approved planning data software in England

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 · 2023 c. 55View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Planning — Chapter 1: Planning data

Planning data regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision restricting or preventing a relevant planning authority in England from using or creating, or having any right in relation to, planning data software which—

is specified or described in the regulations for the purposes of this subsection, but
is not approved in writing by the Secretary of State.

"Planning data software" means software which is capable of being used for the purposes of enabling or facilitating the provision of planning data to, or the processing of planning data by, relevant planning authorities.

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