Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw4)

PART 3 E+W DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Status of National Development Framework and strategic development plans E+W

7 Conformity of certain plans and schemes with National Development Framework and strategic development plan E+W

(1) In section 62 of PCPA 2004 (local development plan), after subsection (3) insert—

“(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) In section 83 of TCPA 1990 (making of simplified planning zone schemes), after subsection (3) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 7 partly in force; s. 7 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)

8 Duty to consider whether to review local development plan E+W

(1) In PCPA 2004, after section 68 insert—

“68A Duty 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) In section 69 of PCPA 2004 (review of local development plan), in subsection (1), for “at such times as the Assembly prescribes” substitute “—

(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”.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 8 partly in force; s. 8 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)

9 National Development Framework and strategic development plan to form part of development plan E+W

In section 38 of PCPA 2004 (development plan), in subsection (4) (areas in Wales), for “the local development plan adopted or approved in relation to that area” substitute “—

(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”.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 9 partly in force; s. 9 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)