Section 15CA Local plans: preparation and further provisionF1

reimburse the Secretary of State for any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in, or in connection with, appointing a person under subsection (3), or

pay any fees and expenses of a person appointed by the Secretary of State under subsection (3).

any observations or advice received from a person appointed by the Secretary of State under subsection (3),

any responses to a consultation, provided for in regulations under section 15LE, in connection with the preparation of the local plan,

national development management policies,

other national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State,

the National Planning Framework for Scotland, if any part of the authority’s area adjoins Scotland,

the National Development Framework for Wales, if any part of the authority’s area adjoins Wales,

any other part of the development plan for the authority’s area which has effect,

any neighbourhood priorities statement—

such other matters as the Secretary of State prescribes.

prescribe the form and content of a local plan;

make provision as to any further documents which must be prepared by the authority in connection with the preparation of a local plan (including the form and content of such documents);

prescribe the nature of the observations or advice which must be sought under subsection (3);

prescribe documents or information which must be provided by the local planning authority to a person appointed by the Secretary of State under subsection (3) (including the form and content of such documents);

prescribe the form and content of observations or advice provided under subsection (3);

prescribe when the local planning authority is to have regard to something mentioned in subsection (6);

prescribe when any step in, or in connection with, the preparation of the local plan must be taken;

make provision as to when, or in what circumstances, a new local plan is to be prepared to replace the existing one.