Part VIII Planning

The Mayor’s spatial development strategy

I1335 Public participation.

1

When preparing the spatial development strategy, the Mayor shall—

a

prepare a draft of his proposals for the spatial development strategy;

b

make that draft available to the Assembly and the functional bodies; and

c

consult the Assembly and the functional bodies about the proposals.

2

After the consultation required by subsection (1)(c) above and before finally determining the contents of the spatial development strategy, the Mayor shall—

a

prepare a draft of his proposed spatial development strategy;

b

make copies available for inspection at such places as may be prescribed by regulations under section 343 below;

c

send a copy to each of the bodies and persons specified in subsection (3) below;

d

comply with any requirements imposed by regulations under section 343 below; and

e

consider any representations made in accordance with the regulations.

3

The bodies and persons mentioned in subsection (2)(c) above are—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

every London borough council;

c

the council of any county or district whose area adjoins Greater London and is affected by the proposed spatial development strategy;

d

such other persons or bodies as may be prescribed by regulations under section 343 below; and

e

any other body to which, or person to whom, the Mayor considers it appropriate to send a copy.

4

In determining the bodies to which or persons to whom it is appropriate to send a copy of the strategy under subsection (3)(e) above (if any), the bodies to which and the persons to whom the Mayor considers sending a copy must include bodies of each of the descriptions specified in section 32(3) above.

5

Each copy made available for inspection or sent under subsection (2) above shall be accompanied by a statement of the prescribed period within which representations may be made to the Mayor.

6

The persons who may make representations in accordance with the regulations include, in particular, the bodies and persons specified in subsection (3) above.

7

In this Part “representations made in accordance with the regulations” means representations made—

a

in accordance with regulations made under section 343 below; and

b

within the prescribed period.

8

In this section “the prescribed period” means such period as may be prescribed by, or determined in accordance with, regulations made under section 343 below.