Section 99: Neighbourhood development plans and orders: basic conditions

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 · 2023 c. 55View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Planning — Chapter 2: Development plans etc

In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 4B to TCPA 1990 (basic conditions for making neighbourhood development order or neighbourhood plan)—

for paragraph (e) substitute— ea the making of the order would not have the effect of preventing development from taking place which— i is proposed in the development plan for the area of the authority (or any part of that area), and ii if it took place, would provide housing,;
after paragraph (f) (but before the "and" at the end of that paragraph) insert— fa any requirements imposed in relation to the order by or under Part 6 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (environmental outcomes reports) have been complied with,.

In section 38C(5) of PCPA 2004 (neighbourhood development plans: modifications of Schedule 4B to TCPA 1990), in paragraph (d), for the words from "if" to the end substitute

In paragraph 11(2) of Schedule A2 to PCPA 2004 (modification of neighbourhood development plans: basic conditions)—

for paragraph (c) substitute— ca the making of the plan would not result in the development plan for the area of the authority proposing that less housing is provided by means of development taking place in that area than if the draft plan were not to be made,;
after paragraph (d) (but before the "and" at the end of that paragraph) insert— da any requirements imposed in relation to the plan by or under Part 6 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (environmental outcomes reports) have been complied with,.

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