Localism Act 2011

Localism Act 2011 in United Kingdom

From the Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms:

“This lengthy statute covers issues related to:

a “list of asset of community value” (‘community assets’) that must be maintained by a local authority (such as local parks, village shops and public houses that are considered important to community), ss. 87–108;
changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy to prevent it being imposed “in a way that does not make development of the area economically unviable”, Planning Act 2008, s. 205 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011, s. 115);
changes to strengthen the procedures in respect of an enforcement order, ss. 123–127;
as the name implies, creating new forms of Neighbourhood Planning, Par t6, Ch. 3;
introducing a requirement for “consultation before applying for planning permission” for certain forms of development, Part 6, Ch. 4;
modification of the rules in relation to planning permission that is to be taken into account when assessingcompensation for compulsory purchase (especially allowing for account to be taken of the prospect of obtainng planning permission and when the grant of a certificate of appropriate alternative development);
improving protection of deposits paid to a landlord within the provisions of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.”