Town and Country Planning Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Development Plans
20. Amendment, revocation and replacement of Local Plan
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Planning Authority may at any time make proposals for the amendment, revocation, or replacement of a Local Plan.
Planning Authority
“Planning Authority”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means the person or persons appointed under section 6(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision;
Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Planning Authority shall, if the Minister gives him a direction in respect of a Local Plan, prepare proposals of a kind specified in the direction, being proposals for the amendment, revocation, or replacement of the Local Plan.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for town and country planning;
Proposals for amendment to the Local Plan may provide for the following in relation to the whole of the area which is the subject of the
Local Plan or any part thereof —
rezoning;
change of the written statement in any respect;
designation of conservation areas; or
any other purposes therein stated.
Sections 17(7), 18 and 19 apply in relation to the making of proposals for the amendment, revocation, or replacement of a Local Plan under this section and to any consequent amendment, revocation, or replacement of the Local Plan.
Terms defined in s 2
conservation
Defined · s 2“conservation” means the preservation, enhancement or restoration of — (i) the character or appearance of; and (ii) the interior and exterior of any building in, a conservation area;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister responsible for town and country planning;
Planning Authority
Defined · s 2“Planning Authority”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means the person or persons appointed under section 6(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision;
written statement
Defined · s 2“written statement”, in relation to the Master Plan, the District Plan or the Local Plan, means that part of the Master Plan, the District Plan or the Local Plan, which includes a summary of the main proposals of the Master Plan, the District Plan or the Local Plan, with such descriptive matter as the Planning Authority considers necessary to illustrate the proposals of the Master Plan, the District Plan or the Local Plan, or as the Minister may, direct for that purpose. Meaning of “development”
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