PART 3DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Status of National Development Framework and strategic development plans
7Conformity of certain plans and schemes with National Development Framework and strategic development plan
(1)
“(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)
“(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).”
8Duty to consider whether to review local development plan
(1)
“68ADuty to consider whether to review local development plan
(1)
Following the publication of the National Development Framework for Wales or a revised Framework, a local planning authority must consider whether to carry out a review of their local development plan.
(2)
Following the adoption or approval of a strategic development plan or revised strategic development plan for a strategic planning area, a local planning authority for an area all or part of which is included in the strategic planning area must consider whether to carry out a review of their local development plan.”
(2)
“—
(a)
if, after consideration under section 68A, they think that the plan should be reviewed, and
(b)
at such other times as the Welsh Ministers prescribe”.
9National Development Framework and strategic development plan to form part of development plan
“—
(a)
the National Development Framework for Wales,
(b)
the strategic development plan for any strategic planning area that includes all or part of that area, and
(c)
the local development plan for that area”.