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  1. 17Local development documents
  2. 18Statement of community involvement
  3. 19Preparation of local development documents
  4. 20Independent examination
  5. 21Intervention by Secretary of State
  6. 21ATemporary direction pending possible use of intervention powers
  7. 22Withdrawal of local development documents
  8. 23Adoption of local development documents
  9. 24Conformity with regional strategy
  10. 25Revocation of local development documents
  11. 26Revision of local development documents
  12. 27Secretary of State’s default powers
  13. 27ADefault powers exercisable by Mayor of London, combined authority , combined county authority or county council
  14. 28Joint local development documents
  15. 28APower to direct preparation of joint development plan documents
  16. 28BApplication of Part to joint development plan documents
  17. 28CModification or withdrawal of direction under section 28A

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Ss. 15A-15LH and cross-headings substituted for ss. 15-37 and cross-heading (3.3.2026 for the purpose of making regulations only, excluding ss. 15A-15AI, 15K and 15LE(2)(a)(b)(c)(k)(l)(3); 25.3.2026 in so far as not already in force for the insertion of ss. 15B(1)(2)(a)(c)-(i)(3)-(12), 15BA-15C, 15CA(1)-(6)(a)-(g)(i)(7)(8), 15CB-15EA, 15G-15HA, 15HC-15JB, 15L-15LD, 15LE(1)(2)(d)-(j)(m)-(p)(3)(4), 15LF-15LG and 15LH (in part), otherwise prosp.) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 7 (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, regs. 2, 3(b) (with Schs. 1, 2) (as amended by S.I. 2026/333, regs. 1(2), 2)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

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Pt. 2 modified (temp.) (28.11.2008) by Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), regs. 1(1), 21(1), 23(2) (with reg. 1(2))

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Pt. 2 modified (25.3.2026) by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/170), regs. 1(2), 7

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Pt. 2 applied (25.3.2026) by The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/186), regs. 1(2), 78(8) (with Sch.)

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Pt. 2 modified (16.4.2026) by S.I. 2026/170, reg. 7A (as inserted by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/350), regs. 1(2), 2)