The Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025

Published: Wed 5th Nov 25

This Order legally establishes the Oxford Street Development Corporation, effective from January 1st, 2026, pursuant to powers in the Localism Act 2011.

The Secretary of State makes the Order following notification from the Mayor of London regarding the designation of the Mayoral development area, which covers the Oxford Street area within Greater London, mapped precisely for reference, and names the newly established body the “Oxford Street Development Corporation.”

Arguments For

Establishes a dedicated governance structure (the Corporation) specifically focused on the regeneration and development of the Oxford Street area, likely leading to more efficient decision-making and concentrated investment.
The establishment is based on powers provided within the Localism Act 2011, fulfilling legal requirements for creating Mayoral development areas and corresponding corporations, ensuring legal continuity.
Designating a specific Mayoral development area provides legal certainty regarding the geographical scope of the Corporation's powers and responsibilities, aiding in focused urban planning.

Arguments Against

Creating a new development corporation might introduce duplication of effort or potential friction with existing local authority planning functions in Camden and the City of Westminster.
The Order states no significant impact on the private, voluntary, or public sector is foreseen, which might downplay potential complexities or costs associated with establishing and running a new administrative body.
Centralizing specific development control powers over a defined area might reduce localized democratic oversight previously held by borough councils within the designated zone.

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 198 of the Localism Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

The Mayor of London has notified the Secretary of State of the designation of a Mayoral development area and of the name to be given to the Corporation for the area pursuant to section 197(6)(b) and (c) of the 2011 Act.

The Secretary of State is issuing this legal Order using powers granted by Section 198 of the Localism Act 2011.

This action follows the Mayor of London informing the Secretary of State about the official designation of the specific geographical area intended for development and the chosen name for the Corporation that will manage it, as required by Section 197 of the same Act.

Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025.

(2) This Order comes into force on 1st January 2026.

(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.

The formal name of this legislation is the Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025.

The rules contained within this legislation become legally binding starting on January 1st, 2026.

This Order's provisions apply across both England and Wales.

Mayoral development area

(1) The Mayoral development area is the area of land in Greater London shown bounded externally by the inside edge of the black line on the map.

(2) In paragraph (1), “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025” of which prints signed by a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have been deposited, and are available for inspection, at the offices of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and at the offices of the Greater London Authority.

The specific geographical area designated as the Mayoral development area is the section of land within Greater London defined by the outer boundary traced by the inner edge of a black line on an associated official map.

This map, officially titled "Map referred to in the Oxford Street Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2025," has been formally signed by a Deputy Director in the responsible government Ministry.

Official copies are available for public review, by appointment, both at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Greater London Authority offices.

Establishment and naming of the Oxford Street Development Corporation

There is established a corporation for the Mayoral development area named the “Oxford Street Development Corporation”.

This article officially creates a new public corporation specifically for the designated Mayoral development area.

This newly formed legal body is formally named the “Oxford Street Development Corporation.”

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

3rd November 2025

This section confirms the formal signatory details for the Order.

It records that Miatta Fahnbulleh, acting on the authority of the Secretary of State, issued the order while serving as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The enactment date recorded is November 3rd, 2025.

Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order establishes a Mayoral development corporation in relation to an area, designated as a Mayoral development area, which encompasses the site of Oxford Street and surrounding areas located within the London boroughs of Camden and the City of Westminster. The area is shown bounded externally by the inner edge of a black line on the map referred to in article 2 of this Order. Copies of the map may be inspected free of charge by prior appointment with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Local Growth Delivery Unit, at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF and the Greater London Authority, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE.

The Mayoral development corporation is to be called the Oxford Street Development Corporation (article 3).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

This non-statutory note clarifies that the Order creates a Mayoral development corporation covering Oxford Street and adjacent areas within the London boroughs of Camden and the City of Westminster, with the exact boundary shown on the map referenced in Article 2.

Copies of this defining map are available for free inspection, by arranging an appointment, at the addresses provided for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Greater London Authority.

The corporation is formally named the Oxford Street Development Corporation as specified in Article 3, and the authors state that a full impact assessment was deemed unnecessary because no substantial effects on the private, voluntary, or public sectors are anticipated.

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