Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Local plan

9 (1) This paragraph applies if—

(a) before the relevant date the local planning authority is not required to cause an inquiry or other hearing to be held by virtue of section 42(1) of the principal Act (inquiry must be held if objections made), or

(b) before the commencement of Part 2 of this Act a person is appointed under that section to hold an inquiry or other hearing.

(2) If this paragraph applies the provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the principal Act continue to have effect in relation to the proposals.

(3) The relevant date is whichever is the later of—

(a) the end of any period prescribed by regulations under section 53 of the principal Act for the making of objections to the proposals;

(b) the commencement of Part 2 of this Act.