PART 6Local plans
Preparation of a local plan18
1
A local planning authority must—
a
notify each of the bodies or persons specified in paragraph (2) of the subject of a local plan which the local planning authority propose to prepare, and
b
invite each of them to make representations to the local planning authority about what a local plan with that subject ought to contain.
2
The bodies or persons referred to in paragraph (1) are—
a
such of the specific consultation bodies as the local planning authority consider may have an interest in the subject of the proposed local plan;
b
such of the general consultation bodies as the local planning authority consider appropriate; and
c
such residents or other persons carrying on business in the local planning authority’s area from which the local planning authority consider it appropriate to invite representations.
3
In preparing the local plan, the local planning authority must take into account any representation made to them in response to invitations under paragraph (1).