Section 12 — TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976

(2)

Where a structure plan for the State has come into effect, the local planning authority shall as soon as practicable prepare a draft local plan for the whole of its area.

(3)

A draft local plan shall consist of a map and a written statement and shall—

(a)

formulate, in such details as the local planning authority thinks appropriate, its proposals for—

(i)

the development of;

(ii)

the use of land in;

(iii)

the protection and improvement of the physical environment of;

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(iv)

the preservation of the natural topography of;

(v)

the improvement of the landscape of;

(vi)

the preservation and planting of trees in;

(vii)

the making up of open spaces in;

(viii)

the preservation and enhancement of character and appearance of buildings in;

(ix)

the improvement of communications in; and

(x)

the management of traffic in, the area of the local plan; and

(b)

contain such matters as may be prescribed or as the

Committee may in any particular case specify.

(4)

A draft local plan for an area shall contain, or be accompanied by, such diagrams, illustrations, and descriptive matter as the local planning authority thinks appropriate for the purpose of explaining or illustrating the proposals in the plan, or as may be prescribed by the

Committee, or as may in any particular case be specified in directions given by the Committee; and the diagrams, illustrations, and descriptive matter shall be treated as forming part of the plan.

(5)

(Deleted by Act A1129).

(6)

Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this section, the local planning authority shall, if the Committee gives it a direction in that behalf in respect of a part of the area of the local planning authority for which a draft structure plan has been, or is in the course of being, prepared, as soon as practicable prepare for that part a draft local plan of such nature as may be specified in the direction.

(7)

Directions under subsection (6) may be given by the

Committee either before or after the draft structure plan comes into effect.

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(8)

In formulating its proposals in a draft local plan, the local planning authority shall secure that the proposals conform generally to the structure plan for the State as it stands for the time being, whether or not it has come into effect, and shall have regard to any information and other considerations that appear to it to be relevant, or that may be prescribed, or that the Committee may in any particular case direct it to take into account.

(9)

Before giving any direction under subsection (8) to a local planning authority, the Committee shall consult the local planning authority about the proposed direction.

Publicity in connection with preparation of draft local plan