Section 188: Local development orders: removal of requirement to implement policies

Planning Act 2008 · 2008 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 9: Changes to existing planning regimes — Chapter 2: Other changes to existing planning regimes

Section 61A of TCPA 1990 (local development orders) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).

Omit subsection (1) (requirement to implement policies).

In subsection (2) for "A local development order may" substitute ." A local planning authority may by order (a local development order) "

In paragraph 2 of Schedule 4A to TCPA 1990 (revision of local development orders) omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).

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