Part 3Development

Sustainable development

39Sustainable development

1

This section applies to any person who or body which exercises any function—

a

under Part 1 in relation to a regional spatial strategy;

b

under Part 2 in relation to local development documents;

c

under Part 6 in relation to the Wales Spatial Plan or a local development plan.

2

The person or body must exercise the function with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.

3

For the purposes of subsection (2) the person or body must have regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by—

a

the Secretary of State for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (b);

b

the National Assembly for Wales for the purposes of subsection (1)(c).