C2C3C4C6C5Part 6Wales

Annotations:

Plans

62Local development plan

I21

The local planning authority must prepare a plan for their area to be known as a local development plan.

I22

The plan must set out—

a

the authority’s objectives in relation to the development and use of land in their area;

C1b

their general policies for the implementation of those objectives.

I23

The plan may also set out specific policies in relation to any part of the area of the authority.

F93A

The plan must be in general conformity with—

a

the National Development Framework for Wales, and

b

the strategic development plan for any F12... area that includes all or part of the area of the authority.

F33B

The plan must specify the period for which it is to have effect.

I14

Regulations under this section may F5

a

make provision about the period that may be specified under subsection (3B);

b

prescribe the form and content of the plan.

5

In preparing a local development plan the authority must have regard to—

I2a

current national policies;

I2b

F10the National Development Framework for Wales;

ba

the strategic development plan for any F11... area that—

i

includes all or part of the area of the authority, or

ii

adjoins that area;

F8bb

any area statement published under section 11 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 for an area that includes all or part of the area of the authority;

I2c

the RSS for any region which adjoins the area of the authority;

I2F1d

any relevant F6local well-being plan;

I2f

the resources likely to be available for implementing the plan;

I1g

such other matters as the Assembly prescribes.

I26

The authority must also—

a

carry out an appraisal of the sustainability of the plan;

b

prepare a report of the findings of the appraisal.

F26A

The appraisal must include an assessment of the likely effects of the plan on the use of the Welsh language in the area of the authority.

I2F77

A local well-being plan is relevant if it has been published under section 39 F13, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2) by—

a

in the case of an authority which is a county council or county borough council, the public services board of which that authority is a member;

b

in the case of an authority which is a National Park Authority, the public services board for an area that includes any part of that authority's area.

I28

A plan is a local development plan only in so far as it—

a

is adopted by resolution of the local planning authority as a local development plan;

b

is approved by the Assembly under section 65 or 71.

F49

A plan ceases to be a local development plan on the expiry of the period specified under subsection (3B).