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Alocal planning authority (LPA)[1] is thelocal government body that is empowered by law to exerciseurban planning functions for a particular area. They exist in theUnited Kingdom andIndia.[2][3]
The role ofmineral planning authority is held by county councils, unitary authorities and national park authorities.
The role ofwaste planning authority is held by county councils, unitary authorities and national park authorities.
For most matters, the planning authority is the borough, district or unitary council for the area. Thenon-metropolitan county councils (where they exist) are the planning authorities for minerals, waste and their own developments, such as most schools, care homes, fire stations and highways. TheMayor of London has the right to become the local planning authority for individual applications already submitted to a local planning authority.[4]
As of August 2023[update] the local planning authorities in England are:
There are 25 local planning authorities in Wales. Of these, 22 are local authorities and 3 are national park authorities.[5]
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InScotland, where all of the local authorities are unitary, the term 'planning authority' is used without the 'local' prefix.
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