Part II Traffic In London

I1Local plans and trunk road local plans

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

S. 54-59 wholly in force at 01.10.1991 see s.84(2) and S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.

I259 Variation of local plans.

1

A London authority may vary their local plan, but only with the written consent of the Director.

2

The Director may give a direction to any London authority requiring them to vary their local plan in such manner as may be specified in the direction.

3

In varying their local plan, a London authority shall have regard to the Secretary of State’s traffic management guidance and to the network plan.

4

Before varying their local plan, a London authority shall consult—

a

the relevant Commissioner or, if appropriate, both Commissioners;

b

London Regional Transport;

c

such organisations representing the interests of people with a disability who may be affected by the plan as appear to the authority to be appropriate; and

d

any other London authority within whose area there is situated any road which is not a priority route but which is, in the authority’s opinion, likely to be affected by the proposed variation.

5

Where a London authority fail, within a reasonable time, to comply with any direction given under subsection (2) above, the Director may vary the local plan on their behalf.

6

Before varying a local plan on behalf of a London authority the Director shall consult—

a

that authority;

b

the relevant Commissioner or, if appropriate, both Commissioners;

c

London Regional Transport;

d

such organisations representing the interests of people with a disability who may be affected by the plan as appear to the Director to be appropriate; and

e

any other London authority within whose area there is situated any road which is not a priority route but which is, in his opinion, likely to be affected by the proposed variation.

7

Any reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the Director under subsection (5) above shall be recoverable by him from the London authority concerned as a civil debt.