Part 2

Local development

Miscellaneous

Guidance
34
1
In the exercise of any function conferred under or by virtue of this Part the local planning authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
2
The Secretary of State must issue guidance for local planning authorities on how their local development documents (taken as a whole) should address housing needs that result from old age or disability.
S. 34 in force at 28.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(b)
Pt. 2 modified (temp.) (28.11.2008) by Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), regs. 1(1), 21(1), 23(2) (with reg. 1(2))
S. 34(1): s. 34 renumbered as s. 34(1) (4.7.2019) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 8(2)(a), 46(1); S.I. 2019/1081, reg. 2
S. 34(2) inserted (4.7.2019) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 8(2)(b), 46(1); S.I. 2019/1081, reg. 2