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Planning Act 2008

Planning Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 29

Commentary

Part 9, Chapter 2: Other changes to existing planning regimes

Section 183: Good design

293.Section 39 of PCPA 2004 imposes a duty on persons or bodies exercising functions in relation to development plans in England and Wales to do so with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development. Section 183 amends section 39 of PCPA 2004 requiring those persons and bodies, in complying with this duty, to have regard (in particular) to the desirability of achieving good design.

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