In this Part "spatial development strategy" means, as the context requires—
a strategy adopted by a strategic planning authority under section 12L,
a strategy approved by the Secretary of State under section 12P(9)(a) or (b) or 12Q(2)(a) or (b), or
a strategy in preparation by a strategic planning authority in accordance with this Part.
In sections 12B(4)(c), 12C(6)(b)(iv), 12H(2)(f) and 12M(3)(b)—
"spatial development strategy" includes—
the spatial development strategy for London,
a spatial development strategy adopted by a combined authority in accordance with regulations under section 105A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, and
a spatial development strategy adopted by a combined county authority in accordance with regulations under section 19 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023; and
"person responsible for preparing a spatial development strategy" is to be read accordingly.
For the purposes of sections 12M to 12O, a spatial development strategy approved by the Secretary of State under a power specified in subsection (1)(b) is to be regarded as the spatial development strategy of the strategic planning authority in relation to which the power is exercised.