Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Miscellaneous

32 Exclusion of certain representations

(1) This section applies to any representation or objection in respect of anything which is done or is proposed to be done in pursuance of—

(a) an order or scheme under section 10, 14, 16, 18, 106(1) or (3) or 108(1) of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66);

(b) an order or scheme under section 7, 9, 11, 13 or 20 of the Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), section 3 of the Highways (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1961 (c. 63) or section 1 or 10 of the Highways Act 1971 (c. 41) (which provisions were replaced by the provisions mentioned in paragraph (a));

(c) an order under section 1 of the New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64).

(2) If the Secretary of State or a local planning authority thinks that a representation made in relation to a local development document is in substance a representation or objection to which this section applies he or they (as the case may be) may disregard it.

33 Urban development corporations

The Secretary of State may direct that this Part does not apply to the area of an urban development corporation.

34 Guidance

In the exercise of any function conferred under or by virtue of this Part the local planning authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

35 Annual monitoring report

(1) Every local planning authority must make an annual report to the Secretary of State.

(2) The annual report must contain such information as is prescribed as to—

(a) the implementation of the local development scheme;

(b) the extent to which the policies set out in the local development documents are being achieved.

(3) The annual report must—

(a) be in respect of such period of 12 months as is prescribed;

(b) be made at such time as is prescribed;

(c) be in such form as is prescribed;

(d) contain such other matter as is prescribed.