Part II

Development Plans
Chapter II

Structure and Local Plans: Non-Metropolitan Areas

Local plans

Publicity and consultation: short procedure for certain alterations, etc
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1
Where a local planning authority propose to alter, repeal or replace a local plan and it appears to them that the issues involved are not of sufficient importance to warrant the full procedure set out in section 39, they may proceed instead in accordance with this section.
2
They shall prepare the relevant documents, that is, the proposed alterations, instrument of repeal or replacement plan, as the case may be, and, having obtained any certificate required by section 46, shall—
a
make copies of the documents available for inspection at their office,
b
send a copy of them to the Secretary of State, and
c
send a copy of them to the county or district planning authority, as the case may require.
3
Each copy of the documents made available for inspection shall be accompanied by a statement of the time within which representations or objections may be made.
4
They shall then take such steps as may be prescribed for the purpose of—
a
advertising the fact that the documents are available for inspection and the places and times at which, and period during which, they may be inspected, and
b
inviting the making of representations or objections in accordance with regulations.
5
They shall consider any representations made to them within the prescribed period.