Section 8: Content of development plan documents

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 · 2017 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Planning

In section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation of local development documents) after subsection (1A) insert—

In section 34 of that Act (guidance)—

the existing words become subsection (1), and
after that subsection insert—2The Secretary of State must issue guidance for local planning authorities on how their local development documents (taken as a whole) should address housing needs that result from old age or disability.

In section 35 of that Act (local planning authorities' monitoring reports) after subsection (3) insert—

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