Town and Country Planning Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jun 2021 · Part III · Development Plans
16A. Preparation, etc., of local plan by State Director
Feedback & supportIf the Committee is satisfied that a local planning authority has failed to take steps to prepare a local plan or proposals for the alteration, revocation or replacement of a local plan, the Committee may direct the State Director to prepare the plan or proposals and the expenses incurred in connection with such preparations shall be payable by the local planning authority to the State Director.
Committee
“Committee” means the State Planning Committee established under section 4;
Sections 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 shall apply in relation to the preparation of a local plan or the making of proposals for the alteration, revocation or replacement of a local plan under this section.
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
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