Road Traffic Act 1991

59 Variation of local plans

(1) A London authority may vary their local plan, but only with the written consent of the Director.

(2) The Director may give a direction to any London authority requiring them to vary their local plan in such manner as may be specified in the direction.

(3) In varying their local plan, a London authority shall have regard to the Secretary of State’s traffic management guidance and to the network plan.

(4) Before varying their local plan, a London authority shall consult—

(a) the relevant Commissioner or, if appropriate, both Commissioners;

(b) London Regional Transport;

(c) such organisations representing the interests of people with a disability who may be affected by the plan as appear to the authority to be appropriate; and

(d) any other London authority within whose area there is situated any road which is not a priority route but which is, in the authority’s opinion, likely to be affected by the proposed variation.

(5) Where a London authority fail, within a reasonable time, to comply with any direction given under subsection (2) above, the Director may vary the local plan on their behalf.

(6) Before varying a local plan on behalf of a London authority the Director shall consult—

(a) that authority;

(b) the relevant Commissioner or, if appropriate, both Commissioners;

(c) London Regional Transport;

(d) such organisations representing the interests of people with a disability who may be affected by the plan as appear to the Director to be appropriate; and

(e) any other London authority within whose area there is situated any road which is not a priority route but which is, in his opinion, likely to be affected by the proposed variation.

(7) Any reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the Director under subsection (5) above shall be recoverable by him from the London authority concerned as a civil debt.