24Conformity with regional strategyE+W
(1)The local development documents must be in general conformity with—
(a)[F1the regional strategy] (if the area of the local planning authority is in a region other than London);
(b)the spatial development strategy (if the local planning authority are a London borough [F2or a Mayoral development corporation]).
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)A local planning authority which are a London borough [F2or a Mayoral development corporation] —
(a)must request the opinion in writing of the Mayor of London as to the general conformity of a development plan document with the spatial development strategy;
(b)may request the opinion in writing of the Mayor as to the general conformity of any other local development document with the spatial development strategy.
(5)Whether or not the local planning authority make a request mentioned in [F5subsection (4), the Mayor may give an opinion as to the general conformity of a local development document with the spatial development strategy]
F6(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)If in the opinion of the Mayor a document is not in general conformity with the spatial development strategy the Mayor must be taken to have made representations seeking a change to the document.
F7(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 24(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)
F2Words in s. 24(1)(b)(4) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 55
F3S. 24(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(3), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)
F4S. 24(3) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(3), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)
F5Words in s. 24(5) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(4); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)
F6S. 24(6) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(5), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)
F7S. 24(8) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(5), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)
F8S. 24(9) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(5), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 24 applied in part (with modifications) (23.12.2016) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1267), arts. 1(2), 4(5), Sch. 1 Pt. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in force at 6.8.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2
I2S. 24 in force at 28.9.2004 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(b)