The Local Planning Authority (LPA)
LPA is the public authority whose duty through legislation is to carry out specific planning functions for a particular area.
This includes responsibility for:
- determining planning applications,
- making Local Development Orders (LDOs)
- making Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
- producing Local Plans
- undertaking planning enforcement
- supporting Neighbourhood Planning
An LPA is normally a Council department and by law LPAs must act independently of other Council departments in carrying out its functions.