Paragraph 36 I1

In Schedule 2 to that Act (transitional provisions with respect to unitary development plans)—

are omitted.

For paragraph 4 of Part I of that Schedule and paragraph 17 of Part II of that Schedule there is substituted in each case—

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(1)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—

(a)

a local plan is in force in the area of a local planning authority;

(b)

a unitary development plan is being prepared;

(c)

the local planning authority who are preparing that plan have published in the prescribed manner a statement in the prescribed form identifying a policy included in the plan as an existing policy; and

(d)

a local inquiry or other hearing is held for the purpose of considering any objection to the plan.

(2)

Where this sub-paragraph applies, the person holding the inquiry or other hearing need not allow an objector to appear if he is satisfied that—

(a)

the objection is to a policy identified in the statement published under sub-paragraph (1)(c);

(b)

the policy so identified is an existing policy; and

(c)

there has been no significant change in circumstances affecting the existing policy since it first formed part of the plan mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).

(3)

In this paragraph “existing policy” means a policy or proposal the substance of which (however expressed) was contained in a local plan in force as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).”