Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II Ch. I (ss. 10-28): power to apply conferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 67(2)(a)(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
Pt. II Ch. 1 (ss. 10-28) amended (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1210, art. 6(2)
(1)A joint unitary development plan or joint proposals for the alteration or replacement of such a plan may be prepared by two or more local planning authorities in Greater London or by two or more local planning authorities in a metropolitan county; and the previous provisions of this Chapter shall, in relation to any such joint plan or proposals, have effect subject to the following provisions of this section.
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Each of the local planning authorities by whom a joint unitary development plan is prepared shall have the duty imposed by subsection [F2(2)] of section 13 of making copies of the plan available for inspection.
(6)Objections to such a plan may be made to any of those authorities and the statement required by subsection [F3(3)] of section 13 to accompany copies of the plan shall state that objections may be so made.
(7)It shall be for each of the local planning authorities by whom a joint unitary development plan is prepared to adopt the plan under section 15(1) and they may do so as respects any part of their area to which the plan relates, but any modifications subject to which the plan is adopted must have the agreement of all those authorities.
(8)Where a unitary development plan has been prepared jointly, the power of [F4preparing] proposals in respect of the plan under section 21 may be exercised as respects their respective areas by any of the authorities by whom it was prepared and the Secretary of State may under that section direct any of them to [F4prepare] proposals as respects their respective areas.
F1(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)The date of the coming into operation of a unitary development plan prepared jointly by two or more local planning authorities or for the alteration or replacement of such a plan in pursuance of proposals so prepared shall be a date jointly agreed by those authorities.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 23(2)-(4)(9)(10) omitted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 14(a) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2 and repealed (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 27, 84(6), Sch. 4 Pt. I, para. 14(a), Sch. 19 Pt. I (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art. 4, Sch.3
F2Word in s. 23(5) substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch.4 Pt. I, para. 14(b) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4
F3Word in s. 23(6) substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I, para. 14(c) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4
F4Words in s. 23(8) substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 14(d) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 23 restricted (in respect of the presence of a hazardous substance without hazardous substances consent during the period of 28 days beginning with 1.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/725, art. 4