PART 6Assessment of plans and projects

CHAPTER 8Land Use Plans

Planning Act 2008

National policy statements

110.—(1) This Chapter applies—

(a)in relation to a national policy statement under Part 2 of the Planning Act 2008 (national policy statements)(1) as it applies in relation to a land use plan, and

(b)in relation to the Secretary of State when exercising powers under Part 2 of that Act as it applies in relation to a plan-making authority,

with the modifications specified in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) Any reference in this Chapter to giving effect to a land use plan, in relation to a national policy statement, is to be taken to be a reference to the designation of a statement as a national policy statement or an amendment of a national policy statement under Part 2 of the Planning Act 2008.

(3) Where this Chapter applies by virtue of paragraph (1)—

(a)regulations 105(5), 107(3) to (6) and 108 do not apply; and

(b)in regulation 109, the reference to the appropriate authority is taken to be a reference to the Secretary of State.