Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 2nd November 1987 certain provisions of the Housing and Planning Act 1986.

In Part II of the 1986 Act, section 25 (simplified planning zones in England and Wales) is brought into force together with Parts I and II of Schedule 6 to which the section gives effect. The Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1750) come into force on the same date.

In Part VI of the 1986 Act, the following provisions are brought into force—

section 41(1) and (2) which with Part I of Schedule 10 substitute (except in Greater London) new provisions for sections 10C to 15B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (procedure relating to development plans);

section 41(3) which with Part II of Schedule 10 amends the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) (unitary development plans);

section 49(1) and (2) so far as they make certain amendments and repeals consequential on the other provisions brought into force by this Order.

Article 3 makes transitional provision for local plans.