SCHEDULE 2Development Plans: Transitional Provisions
Part IIGreater London
Surveys and local plans
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(1)
This paragraph shall apply with respect to any local plan prepared under Schedule 4 to the 1971 Act or this Schedule by a local planning authority and in this paragraph “the authority” means the authority preparing the local plan.
(2)
The plan shall consist of a map and a written statement and shall—
(a)
formulate in such detail as the authority think appropriate their proposals for the development and other use of land in the area for which the plan is prepared, or for any description of development or other use of such land (including in either case such measures as the authority think fit for the improvement of the physical environment and the management of traffic); and
(b)
contain such matters as may be prescribed.
(3)
The plan shall contain, or be accompanied by, such diagrams, illustrations and descriptive material as the authority think appropriate for the purpose of explaining or illustrating the proposals in the plan, or as may be prescribed; and any such diagrams, illustrations and descriptive material shall be treated as forming part of the plan.
(4)
In formulating their proposals in the plan the authority shall—
(a)
secure that the proposals conform generally to the Greater London Development Plan, and
(b)
have regard to any information and any other considerations which appear to them to be relevant, or which may be prescribed, or which the Secretary of State may in any particular case direct them to take into account.
(5)
Before giving a direction to the authority under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult the authority with respect to it.