The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2010

Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004

4.—(1) The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) for the definition of “regional planning body” substitute—

““regional strategy” has the same meaning as in section 70 (regional strategy) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;”;

(b) after the definition of “relevant authority” insert—

““responsible regional authority” has the same meaning as in section 72 (responsible regional authorities) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;”; and

(c) in the definition of “specific consultation bodies”—

(i) in paragraph (a) for “regional planning body” substitute “responsible regional authority”; and

(ii) in paragraph (a)(viii) omit the words “is in or”.

(3) In regulation 5(2)(b) (survey of areas: county councils) for “regional planning body” substitute “responsible regional authority”.

(4) Omit regulation 15(1)(a) (local development documents: additional matters to which regard to be had).

(5) In regulation 17(2)(d) (public participation) omit “(2)(b) or”.

(6) In regulation 26(2)(d) (public participation in the preparation of a statement of community involvement) for “regional planning body” substitute “responsible regional authority”.

(7) In regulation 28(4) (representations relating to a development plan document) omit “(6) or” and “RPBs and”.

(8) In regulation 29(1) (conformity with regional strategy) omit “(2)(a) or”.

(9) Omit regulation 29(2).

(10) In regulation 40(2)(d) (section 21(4) directions (call-in): supplementary) omit “(2)(a) or”.

(11) Omit regulation 40(2)(d)(i).

(12) In regulation 45(1)(f) (Secretary of State’s default power)—

(a) for “RPB (if any)” substitute “responsible regional authority”; and

(b) for “RSS” substitute “regional strategy”.

(13) In regulation 45A(2) (provision supplementary to regulation 45) for “RPB” substitute “responsible regional authority”.

(1)

S.I. 2004/2204, amended by S.I. 2008/1371, 2009/401.