PART 2LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Local development plans
9Local policies plan
1
A council must, after the plan strategy for its district has been adopted by resolution of the council or, as the case may be, approved by the Department, prepare a plan for its district (to be known as a local policies plan).
2
The local policies plan must set out—
a
the council’s policies in relation to the development and use of land in its district; and
b
such other matters as may be prescribed.
3
Regulations under this section may prescribe the form and content of the local policies plan.
4
The local policies plan must be prepared in accordance with—
a
the timetable set out in section 7(1);
b
the council’s statement of community involvement.
5
The council’s local policies plan must be consistent with the council’s plan strategy.
6
In preparing the local policies plan, the council must take account of—
a
the regional development strategy;
b
any policy or advice contained in guidance issued by the Department;
c
such other matters as the Department may prescribe or, in a particular case, direct,
and may have regard to such other information and considerations as appear to the council to be relevant.
7
The council must also—
a
carry out an appraisal of the sustainability of the local policies plan;
b
prepare a report of the findings of the appraisal.
8
A local policies plan is a local policies plan only if it is—
a
adopted by resolution of the council; or
b
approved by the Department in accordance with section 16(6).