Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

[F1 60E Preparation and submission of proposal for strategic planning area E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may direct one or more local planning authorities to submit a proposal for an area to be designated as a strategic planning area under section 60D.

(2) If the Welsh Ministers give a direction under subsection (1), they must state their reasons for doing so.

(3) In this section, the “responsible authority” means—

(a) where a direction under subsection (1) is given to a single local planning authority, that authority;

(b) where a direction under subsection (1) is given to two or more local planning authorities, those authorities acting jointly.

(4) The responsible authority must prepare a proposal for an area to be designated as a strategic planning area.

(5) Before submitting the proposal to the Welsh Ministers, the responsible authority must consult—

(a) each local planning authority, other than one to which the direction under subsection (1) was given, for an area all or part of which is included in the proposed strategic planning area, and

(b) any other persons specified in, or of a description specified in, the direction.

(6) The responsible authority must submit to the Welsh Ministers—

(a) the proposal, and

(b) a report about the consultation carried out under subsection (5).

(7) A proposal submitted under subsection (6)(a) must include—

(a) a map showing the boundaries of the area which the responsible authority propose should be designated as a strategic planning area,

(b) a statement of the reasons for proposing that area, and

(c) any other information specified by the Welsh Ministers in the direction given under subsection (1).

(8) The responsible authority must comply with subsection (6)—

(a) before the end of any period specified in the direction;

(b) if no period is specified in the direction, before the end of six months beginning with the day on which the direction is given.

(9) The Welsh Ministers may agree to extend the period for complying with subsection (6) in a particular case.

(10) The responsible authority must comply with any requirements set out in the direction as to—

(a) how the consultation required by subsection (5) must be carried out;

(b) the form and content of the report about the consultation;

(c) how the proposal and the report must be submitted under subsection (6).

(11) Subsection (12) applies if the Welsh Ministers, having given a direction under subsection (1), decide not to designate a strategic planning area.

(12) The Welsh Ministers must give notice of their decision and the reasons for it—

(a) to the responsible authority, and

(b) if a proposal has been submitted under subsection (6), to each authority within subsection (5)(a).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 60D-60G and cross-heading inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 4(1), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2015/1736, art. 2(a)