Part III Control over development

F1Local development orders

61ALocal development orders

(1)

F2A 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)

F3A local planning authority may by order (a local development order) 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.