Part II Development Plans

C1Chapter II Structure and Local Plans: Non-Metropolitan Areas

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Pt. II Chapter II (ss. 29-54): certain functions transferred to the Council of the Isles (Isles of Scilly) (27.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1620, art. 3 (with arts. 4(b), 5(2), Sch. Pt. II)

Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 13(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2

Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): power to apply conferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 67(2)(b)(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 6)

F2Local plans

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Ss. 32-40 substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) for ss. 32-41 by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para.17 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art.2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4

39F1Alteration and replacement of local plans.

1

A local planning authority may at any time prepare proposals—

a

for alterations to the local plan for their area; or

b

for its replacement.

2

A local planning authority shall—

a

consider whether they need to prepare such proposals, if they have been supplied with a statement under section 35C that the local plan is not in general conformity with the structure plan; and

b

prepare such proposals, if they are directed to do so by the Secretary of State, within such period (if any) as he may direct.

3

An authority shall not, without the consent of the Secretary of State, prepare such proposals if the plan or any part of it has been approved by the Secretary of State.

4

Proposals for the alteration of a local plan may relate to the whole or part of the area to which the plan relates.

5

Subject to the following provisions of this Chapter and section 287, proposals for the alteration or replacement of a local plan shall become operative on the date on which they are adopted.