38. Declaration of development areas

Terms defined in s 2

• development

  development

  Defined · s 2

  “development” means the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining, industrial, or other similar operation in, on, over, or under land, the making of any material change in the use of any land or building or any part thereof, or the subdivision or amalgamation of lands; and

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• development area

  development area

  Defined · s 2

  “development area” means a development area declared under subsection 38(1);

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• land

  land

  Defined · s 2

  “land” includes— (a) the surface, and all substances forming the surface, of the earth; (b) all substances below the surface of the earth; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface of the earth; (d) all things, whether on or below the surface of the earth, that are attached to the earth or permanently fastened to any thing attached to the earth; (e) land covered by water; and (f) any estate or interest in, or right over, land;

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• local plan

  local plan

  Defined · s 2

  “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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• local planning authority

  local planning authority

  Defined · s 2

  “local planning authority”, in relation to an area, shall be construed as provided in section 5 and, in relation to any land or building, means the local planning authority, as so construed, for the area in which the land or building is situated;

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• special area

  special area

  Defined · s 2

  “special area” means the area designated under section 16B;

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