Version Superseded: 25/11/1991
Point in time view as at 01/02/1991. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 38 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Secretary of State may, after consulting a local planning authority, direct them to make, alter, repeal or replace a local plan with respect to their area or part of it.
(2)A direction for the making, alteration or replacement of a local plan shall specify the nature of the plan or, as the case may be, the nature of the alteration required.
(3)The authority shall comply with the direction as soon as possible.
(4)The county planning authority shall make such amendments of the relevant local plan scheme as appear to them appropriate in consequence of the direction.
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