The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 6 weeks from 24/08/2026 until 05/10/2026:

Consultation document:

• August 2026: Planning powers for mayors in England (link) (pdf print version of HTML webpage).

Notes:

• The webpage (link) for the above consultation document includes the following information:
  - "This consultation seeks views on the implementation of provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 for:
  >>> mayoral powers in relation to planning applications of potential strategic importance, principally for mayors outside London but includes further changes to the approach in London
  >>> Mayoral Development Orders
  >>> Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy for mayors outside London".
  - "Separately, it also seeks views on changes to the secondary legislation for Local Development Orders.".

Other sources of information:

• 25 August 2026: Letter from MHCLG to Chief Planning Officers about consultations on planning powers for mayors, and planning agreements for medium sized sites (pdf) (link).