Valid from 06/08/2004
[F161ALocal development ordersE+W
(1)A local planning authority may by order (a local development order) make provision to implement policies—
(a)in one or more development plan documents (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004);
(b)in a local development plan (within the meaning of Part 6 of that Act).
(2)A local development order may grant planning permission—
(a)for development specified in the order;
(b)for development of any class so specified.
(3)A local development order may relate to—
(a)all land in the area of the relevant authority;
(b)any part of that land;
(c)a site specified in the order.
(4)A local development order may make different provision for different descriptions of land.
(5)But a development order may specify any area or class of development in respect of which a local development order must not be made.
(6)A local planning authority may revoke a local development order at any time.
(7)Schedule 4A makes provision in connection with local development orders.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 61A-61C and preceding cross-heading inserted (6.8.2004 for certain purposes, 10.5.2006 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 40(1), 121 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/ 1061, {art. 2}