Town and Country Planning Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jun 2021 · Part III · Development Plans
12A. Publicity in connection with preparation of draft local plan
Feedback & supportBefore commencing the preparation of a local plan, the local planning authority shall take such steps as will in its opinion secure—
local plan
“local plan”, in relation to an area, means the local plan for the area, and any alteration of the plan, for the time being having effect in the area by virtue of subsection 15(1); and, in relation to any land or building, means the local plan, as so defined, for the area in which the land or building is situated; and
that publicity is given in its area to the draft local plan that will be prepared, its objectives and the purpose for its preparation, and matters that the local planning authority proposes to include in the plan;
that persons who may be expected to desire an opportunity of making representations to the local planning authority in respect of those matters are made aware that they are entitled to, and are given, an opportunity of doing so.