Part 1Regional functions

Spatial strategy

I1I21Regional Spatial Strategy

1

For each region there is to be a regional spatial strategy (in this Part referred to as the “RSS”).

2

The RSS must set out the Secretary of State’s policies (however expressed) in relation to the development and use of land within the region.

3

In subsection (2) the references to a region include references to any area within a region which includes the area or part of the area of more than one local planning authority.

4

If to any extent a policy set out in the RSS conflicts with any other statement or information in the RSS the conflict must be resolved in favour of the policy.

5

With effect from the appointed day the RSS for a region is so much of the regional planning guidance relating to the region as the Secretary of State prescribes.

6

The appointed day is the day appointed for the commencement of this section.