PART 6

Planning in England

Local planning

Power to direct amendment of local development scheme
143
1
In section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (local development scheme), before subsection (4) insert—
3A
If a local planning authority have not prepared a local development scheme, the Secretary of State or the Mayor of London may—
a
prepare a local development scheme for the authority, and
b
direct the authority to bring that scheme into effect.
2
In subsections (4) and (8AA) of that section, for “effective coverage” substitute “ full and effective coverage (both geographically and with regard to subject matter) ”.
3
In subsections (4A)(a), (5), (6), (6A) and (6B)(a) of that section, after “under subsection” insert “ (3A) or ”.
S. 143 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(c)
Pts. 6, 7: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)