Explanatory Notes

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 5

13th May 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Local Development

Section 33: Urban development corporations

53.Section 33 allows the Secretary of State to direct that Part 2 of the Act does not apply to the area of an urban development corporation. If such a direction is made the local planning authority will not be required to prepare a local development scheme and local development documents etc in respect of that area.