PART 3DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Status of National Development Framework and strategic development plans

I1I27Conformity of certain plans and schemes with National Development Framework and strategic development plan

1

In section 62 of PCPA 2004 (local development plan), after subsection (3) insert—

3A

The plan must be in general conformity with—

a

the National Development Framework for Wales, and

b

the strategic development plan for any strategic planning area that includes all or part of the area of the authority.

2

In section 83 of TCPA 1990 (making of simplified planning zone schemes), after subsection (3) insert—

3A

A simplified planning zone scheme for an area in Wales must be in general conformity with—

a

the National Development Framework for Wales (see sections 60 to 60C of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004), and

b

the strategic development plan for any strategic planning area that includes all or part of the simplified planning zone (see sections 60I and 60J of that Act).