The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (1980 c.65) was responsible for the establishment of
development corporation
Development corporations or development firms are organizations established by governments in several countries for the purpose of urban development. They often are responsible for the development of new suburban areas or the redevelopment of exi ...
s, including the
London Docklands Development Corporation
The London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) was a quango agency set up by the UK Government in 1981 to regenerate the depressed Docklands area of east London. During its seventeen-year existence it was responsible for regenerating an a ...
.
It also created the Public Request to Order Disposal, which can be used by the government to force a local authority to sell derelict land and empty property owned by certain public landlords. The power was renamed the Community Right to Reclaim Land in 2011.
See also
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Direct service organisation
A direct service organisation or direct labour organisation (DSO or DLO) is a business unit of a United Kingdom local authority or housing association which undertakes work specified by the Local Government Act 1988http://www.communities.gov.uk/do ...
References
External links
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 4 May 1990Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980on the
UK Statute Law Database
legislation.gov.uk, formerly known as the UK Statute Law Database, is the official web-accessible database of the statute law of the United Kingdom, hosted by The National Archives. It contains all primary legislation in force since 1267 and a ...
Empty Homes Agency guidance on using PRODs
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1980
United Kingdom planning law
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