A unitary development plan may be withdrawn by the local planning authority at any time before it is adopted by the authority or approved by the Secretary of State and shall be withdrawn by the authority if the Secretary of State so directs.
Where a unitary development plan is withdrawn the authority shall—
withdraw the copies made available for inspection and sent to the Secretary of State under section 13(2); and
give notice that the plan has been withdrawn to every person who has made an objection to it.
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Where a unitary development plan is withdrawn the copies of the plan shall be treated as never having been made available under section 13(2).