PART 3DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Status of National Development Framework and strategic development plans

I18Duty to consider whether to review local development plan

1

In PCPA 2004, after section 68 insert—

68ADuty to consider whether to review local development plan

1

Following the publication of the National Development Framework for Wales or a revised Framework, a local planning authority must consider whether to carry out a review of their local development plan.

2

Following the adoption or approval of a strategic development plan or revised strategic development plan for a strategic planning area, a local planning authority for an area all or part of which is included in the strategic planning area must consider whether to carry out a review of their local development plan.

2

In section 69 of PCPA 2004 (review of local development plan), in subsection (1), for “at such times as the Assembly prescribes” substitute

a

if, after consideration under section 68A, they think that the plan should be reviewed, and

b

at such other times as the Welsh Ministers prescribe