Section 12G Preparation of draft spatial development strategyF1

(1)

A strategic planning authority must prepare a draft of its spatial development strategy.

(2)

In doing so, a strategic planning authority must have regard to—

(a)

any strategy, plan or policy published by the strategic planning authority that the strategic planning authority considers to be relevant,

(b)

the effect which the proposed spatial development strategy would have on each of the following—

(i)

the health of persons in the strategy area;

(ii)

health inequalities between persons living in the strategy area;

(iii)

the achievement of sustainable development;

(c)

the need to ensure that the strategy is consistent with current national policies;

(d)

any other prescribed matters.

(F22A)

The Secretary of State must make regulations under subsection (2)(d) which prescribe the desirability of prioritising development on land that has been previously developed.

(3)

In subsection (2)(a), the reference to any strategy, plan or policy published by a strategic planning authority includes a reference to any strategy, plan or policy published by a constituent authority of a strategic planning board.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1A inserted (18.12.2025 for the purposes of making regulations, otherwise prosp.) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 58(1), 118(2)(g) (with s. 116)
F2: S. 12G(2A) inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 39, 108(1)(6) (with s. 102)