Part 2

Local development

Documents

Adoption of local development documents
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1
The local planning authority may adopt a local development document (other than a development plan document) either as originally prepared or as modified to take account of—
a
any representations made in relation to the document;
b
any other matter they think is relevant.
2
The authority may adopt a development plan document as originally prepared if the person appointed to carry out the independent examination of the document recommends that the document as originally prepared is adopted.
3
The authority may adopt a development plan document with modifications if the person appointed to carry out the independent examination of the document recommends the modifications.
4
The authority must not adopt a development plan document unless they do so in accordance with subsection (2) or (3).
5
A document is adopted for the purposes of this section if it is adopted by resolution of the authority.