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Localism Act 2011

Localism Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

Commentary

Part 6: Planning

Chapter 1: Plans and Strategies
Section 111: Local development schemes

247.Section 111 amends section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Section 15 sets out the roles of the local planning authority, the Secretary of State and Mayor of London in relation to a local planning authority's local development scheme. The local development scheme sets out certain matters related to how the local planning authority is going to plan for development in its area. This includes the contents and timing of proposed development plan documents. Previously these schemes were submitted to the Secretary of State or the Mayor of London who could direct that the scheme should be modified.

248.This section amends section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 so that local planning authorities will have to publish up to date information direct to the public on the scheme, including their compliance with their timetable for the preparation or revision of development plan documents. They will no longer be required to submit the local development scheme to the Secretary of State or, if a London borough, the Mayor of London. The Secretary of State and Mayor of London will retain powers to direct changes, but will only be able to use them for the purpose of ensuring effective plan coverage.

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