Town and Country Planning Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jun 2021 · Part III · Development Plans
10. Approval or rejection of draft structure plans by Committee
Feedback & supportThe Committee may, after considering a draft structure plan submitted or resubmitted to it, either approve it, in whole or in part and with or without modifications or reservations, or reject it.
Committee
“Committee” means the State Planning Committee established under section 4;
In considering the draft structure plan, the Committee may take into account any matters that it thinks are relevant, whether or not they were taken into account in the plan as submitted or resubmitted to it.
structure plan
“structure plan”, in relation to an area, means the structure plan for the area, and any alteration of the plan, having effect in the area by virtue of subsection 10(6); and, in relation to any land or building, means the structure plan, as so defined, for the area in which the land or building is situated; and
If, on taking the draft structure plan into consideration, the
Committee does not determine then to reject it, it shall, before determining whether or not to approve it—
consider any objections to the plan, so far as they are made in accordance with rules made under section 17;
afford to the persons whose objections so made are not withdrawn, an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a subcommittee appointed by the Committee, and consisting of four members of the Committee, one of whom shall be appointed chairman of the subcommittee; and
if a local inquiry or other hearing is held, also afford the like opportunity to the State Director and such other persons as the Committee thinks fit.
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Without prejudice to subsection (3), in considering a draft structure plan, the Committee—
shall consult with the Council for its direction and advice;
and
may consult with, or consider the views of, any other authority or any other persons but shall not be under any obligation to consult with, or consider the views of, any other authority or any other persons or, except as provided by that subsection, to afford an opportunity for the making of any objections or other representations, or to cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held.
If the Committee has failed or neglected to approve or reject a draft structure plan within six months of its submission to the
Committee, the State Director may refer the draft structure plan to the
State Director
“State Director”, in relation to a State, means the Director of Town and Country Planning Department of that State;
Council for decision thereon.
Council
“Council” means the National Physical Planning Council established under section 2A;
Upon approving a draft structure plan, the Committee shall submit it to the State Authority for the assent of the State Authority to the plan, and upon the assent being given, the plan shall come into effect.
The Committee shall cause the fact of assent of the State
Authority to a draft structure plan to be published in the State Gazette and in at least two local newspapers, one of which being in the national language, together with the marking by which the plan may be identified and a statement of the place where the plan may be inspected.