Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (1.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(e)
F2Words in Sch. A1 heading substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
8(1)This paragraph applies to a development plan document that has been prepared or revised—E+W
(a)under paragraph 1 by the Mayor of London, F3...
(b)under paragraph 5 by a combined authority[F4, or
( c)under paragraph 7B by an upper-tier county council.]
(2)If the Secretary of State thinks that a development plan document to which this paragraph applies is unsatisfactory—
(a)he may at any time before the document is adopted under section 23, or approved under paragraph 2(4)(a)[F5, 6(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a)], direct the Mayor of London[F6, the combined authority or the upper-tier county council] to modify the document in accordance with the direction;
(b)if he gives such a direction he must state his reasons for doing so.
(3)Where a direction is given under sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)the Mayor of London[F7, the combined authority or the upper-tier county council] must comply with the direction;
(b)the document must not be adopted or approved unless the Secretary of State gives notice that the direction has been complied with.
(4)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if or to the extent that the direction under sub-paragraph (2) is withdrawn by the Secretary of State.
(5)At any time before a development plan document to which this paragraph applies is adopted under section 23, or approved under paragraph 2(4)(a)[F8, 6(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a)], the Secretary of State may direct that the document (or any part of it) is submitted to him for his approval.
(6)In relation to a document or part of a document submitted to him under sub-paragraph (5) the Secretary of State—
(a)may approve the document or part;
(b)may approve it subject to specified modifications;
(c)may reject it.
The Secretary of State must give reasons for his decision under this sub-paragraph.
(7)The Secretary of State may at any time—
(a)after a development plan document to which this paragraph applies has been submitted for independent examination, but
(b)before it is adopted under section 23 or approved under paragraph 2(4)(a)[F9, 6(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a)],
direct the Mayor of London[F10, the combined authority or the upper-tier county council] to withdraw the document.]
Textual Amendments
F3Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(1)(a) omitted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F4Sch. A1 para. 8(1)(c) and preceding word inserted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F5Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F6Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F7Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(3)(a) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(4); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F8Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(5) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(5); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F9Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7)(b) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F10Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)