Town and Country Planning Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jun 2021 · Part III · Development Plans
16. Alteration, revocation and replacement of local plans
Feedback & supportThe local planning authority may at any time make proposals for the alteration, revocation, or replacement of a local plan.
Without prejudice to subsection (1), the local planning authority shall, if the Committee gives it a direction in that behalf in respect of a local plan, as soon as practicable prepare proposals of a kind specified in the direction, being proposals for the alteration, revocation, or replacement of the plan.
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
Subsections 12(8) and (9), and sections 13, 14 and 15, shall apply in relation to the making of proposals for the alteration, revocation, or replacement of a local plan under this section and to any consequent alteration, revocation, or replacement of the plan, as they apply in relation to the preparation of a draft local plan under section 12 and to a draft local plan prepared thereunder.