Paragraph 13

England and Wales

(1)

If the Secretary of State is considering whether to give a direction to the Mayor of London F1, a combined authority F2, a combined county authority or an upper-tier county council under paragraph 8 in relation to a F3local plan, he may direct the Mayor F4, the authority or the council not to take any step F5, or not to take a step specified in the direction, in connection with the F6plan—

(a)

until the time (if any) specified in the direction, or

(b)

until the direction is withdrawn.

(2)

A F7plan to which a direction under this paragraph relates has no effect while the direction is in force.

(3)

A direction given under this paragraph in relation to a F8plan ceases to have effect if a direction is given under paragraph 8 in relation to that plan.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. A1 para. 13(1) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F2: Words in Sch. A1 para. 13(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(7) (with s. 247)
F3: Words in Sch. A1 para. 13(1) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(20)(a)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F4: Words in Sch. A1 para. 13(1) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F5: Words in Sch. A1 para. 13(1) inserted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(20)(a)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F6: Word in Sch. A1 para. 13(1) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(20)(a)(iii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F7: Word in Sch. A1 para. 13(2) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(20)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F8: Word in Sch. A1 para. 13(3) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(20)(c) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)

Notes on Schedule A1

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (1.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(e)
F2: Words in Sch. A1 heading substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F3: Words in Sch. A1 heading inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(2) (with s. 247)

Notes on Temporary direction pending possible use of intervention powers

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (1.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(e)