Paragraph 8 F1

England and Wales

(1)

This paragraph applies to a F2local plan that has been prepared or F3a revision of a local plan—

(a)

under paragraph 1 by the Mayor of London, F4...

(b)

under paragraph 5 by a combined authority F5,

(F6ba)

under paragraph 7ZB by a combined county authority, or

(c)

under paragraph 7B by an upper-tier county council.

(2)

If the Secretary of State thinks that a F7local plan to which this paragraph applies is unsatisfactory—

(a)

he may at any time before the F8plan is adopted under F9section 15EA, or approved under paragraph 2(4)(a) F10, 6(4)(a) F11, 7ZC(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a), direct the Mayor of London F12, the combined authority F13, the combined county authority or the upper-tier county council to modify the plan in accordance with the direction;

(b)

if he gives such a direction he must state his reasons for doing so.

(3)

Where a direction is given under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)

the Mayor of London F14, the combined authority F15, the combined county authority or the upper-tier county council must comply with the direction;

(b)

the F16plan must not be adopted or approved unless the Secretary of State gives notice that the direction has been complied with.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if or to the extent that the direction under sub-paragraph (2) is withdrawn by the Secretary of State.

(5)

At any time before a F17local plan to which this paragraph applies is adopted under F18section 15EA, or approved under paragraph 2(4)(a) F19, 6(4)(a) F20, 7ZC(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a), the Secretary of State may direct that F21the plan (or any part of it) is submitted to him for his approval.

(6)

In relation to a F22plan or part of a plan submitted to him under sub-paragraph (5) the Secretary of State—

(a)

may approve the plan or part;

(b)

may approve it subject to specified modifications;

(c)

may reject it.

The Secretary of State must give reasons for his decision under this sub-paragraph.

(7)

The Secretary of State may at any time—

(a)

after a F23local plan to which this paragraph applies has been submitted for independent examination, but

(b)

before it is adopted under F24section 15EA or approved under paragraph 2(4)(a) F25, 6(4)(a) F26, 7ZC(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a),

direct the Mayor of London F27, the combined authority F28, the combined county authority or the upper-tier county council to withdraw the F29plan.

(F307A)

Sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) and paragraph 9 apply in relation to a revision to a local plan to which this paragraph applies as they apply in relation to a local plan to which this paragraph applies—

(a)

reading references to the plan being adopted or approved as references to the revision being made, and

(b)

reading references to paragraph 2(4)(a), 6(4)(a), 7ZC(4)(a) or 7C(4)(a) as references to paragraph 2(4)(b), 6(4)(b), 7ZC(4)(b) or 7C(4)(b).

Annotations

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 para. 8(1) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(a)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F3: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(1) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(a)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F4: Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(1)(a) omitted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F5: Sch. A1 para. 8(1)(c) and word inserted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F6: Sch. A1 para. 8(1)(ba) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(a) (with s. 247)
F7: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(b)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F8: Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(b)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F9: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(b)(iii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F10: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F11: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(b)(i) (with s. 247)
F12: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F13: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(2)(a) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(b)(ii) (with s. 247)
F14: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(3)(a) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(4); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F15: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(3)(a) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(c) (with s. 247)
F16: Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(3)(b) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(c) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F17: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(5) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(d)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F18: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(5) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(d)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F19: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(5) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(5); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F20: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(5) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(d) (with s. 247)
F21: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(5) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(d)(iii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F22: Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(6) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(e) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F23: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7)(a) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(f)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F24: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7)(b) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(f)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F25: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7)(b) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(a); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F26: Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(7)(b) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(e)(i) (with s. 247)
F27: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7) substituted (16.1.2018) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), s. 46(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(b); S.I. 2018/38, reg. 2(c)
F28: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(7) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 156(4)(e)(ii) (with s. 247)
F29: Word in Sch. A1 para. 8(7) substituted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(f)(iii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)
F30: Sch. A1 para. 8(7A) inserted (25.3.2026) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(3)(b), Sch. 8 para. 26(16)(g) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(f)(xi) (with Sch. 1)

Notes on Schedule A1

Textual amendments

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)