SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Transitional provisions: Parts 1 and 2

Local plan

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1

This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State thinks—

a

that the conformity requirement is likely to give rise to inconsistency between the proposals and relevant policies or guidance, and

b

that it is necessary or expedient to avoid such inconsistency.

2

The Secretary of State may direct that to the extent specified in the direction the conformity requirement must be ignored.

3

The Secretary of State must give reasons for the direction.

4

The conformity requirement is—

a

the requirement under section 36(4) of the principal Act that the local plan is to be in general conformity with the structure plan;

b

the prohibition under section 43(3) of the principal Act on the adoption of proposals for a local plan or for its alteration or replacement which do not conform generally with the structure plan.

5

Relevant policies and guidance are—

a

national policies;

b

advice contained in guidance;

c

policies in the RSS.