18.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, where the authority have complied with regulations 4 (consultation), 5 and 6 (publication of proposals) and 12 (consideration of objections and report), they may make the order in part by making an order giving effect to some of the proposals to which the order relates whilst deferring a decision on the remainder.
(2) Where an order has been made in part in accordance with paragraph (1), the authority may subsequently deal with the remaining proposals to which the order relates in any, or any combination, of the following ways–
(a)abandon them;
(b)defer a decision on them;
(c)make an order or orders giving effect to them in whole or in part.
(3) Where, pursuant to paragraph (2), an authority has deferred a decision on any proposals, it may subsequently deal with those proposals in any way permitted by that paragraph.
(4) Where an order is made or proposed to be made in part by virtue of paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of this regulation, Parts II, III and IV of these Regulations shall apply to it as if the procedural steps previously taken under these Regulations, and any notices published in connection with the order as originally proposed had related only to the provisions of the order as made or proposed to be made in part.
(5) The notice of making published, or any notification under regulation 17(1)(c) given, on the making of an order by virtue of this regulation shall–
(a)indicate briefly the proposals (if any) to be given effect in the order as originally proposed which have been abandoned or in relation to which the decision of the order making authority has been deferred; and
(b)where the order is made by virtue of paragraph (3), give particulars of the title and date of every previous order made by virtue of this regulation in relation to the same order as originally proposed.
(6) In the application of regulation 13 to an order made by virtue of paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of this regulation, such an order shall be regarded for the purposes of regulation 13(2) as an order made with modifications.