A reference to the development plan in any enactment mentioned in subsection (7) must be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (5).
For the purposes of any area in Greater London the development plan is—
For the purposes of any other area in England the development plan is—
For the purposes of any area in England (but subject to subsection (3B)) a neighbourhood development plan which relates to that area also forms part of the development plan for that area if—
The neighbourhood development plan ceases to form part of the development plan if the local planning authority decide under section 38A(6) not to make the plan.
For the purposes of any area in Wales the development plan is —.
If to any extent a policy contained in a development plan for an area conflicts with another policy in the development plan the conflict must be resolved in favour of the policy which is contained in the last document to become part of the development plan.
If regard is to be had to the development plan for the purpose of any determination to be made under the planning Acts the determination must be made in accordance with the plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
The enactments are—
In subsection (5) references to a development plan include a development plan for the purposes of paragraph 1 of Schedule 8.
Development plan document must be construed in accordance with section 37(3).
Neighbourhood development plan must be construed in accordance with section 38A.