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Section 24 Conformity with regional strategyF1I1I2C1C2C3

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

The local development documents must be in general conformity with—

(a)

F2the regional strategy (if the area of the local planning authority is in a region other than London);

(b)

the spatial development strategy (if the local planning authority are a London borough F3or a Mayoral development corporation F4for an area in Greater London).

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(4)

A local planning authority which are a London borough or a Mayoral development corporation F7for an area in Greater London —

(a)

must request the opinion in writing of the Mayor of London as to the general conformity of a development plan document with the spatial development strategy;

(b)

may request the opinion in writing of the Mayor as to the general conformity of any other local development document with the spatial development strategy.

(5)

Whether or not the local planning authority make a request mentioned in F8subsection (4), the Mayor may give an opinion as to the general conformity of a local development document with the spatial development strategy

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(7)

If in the opinion of the Mayor a document is not in general conformity with the spatial development strategy the Mayor must be taken to have made representations seeking a change to the document.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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)

F2

Words in s. 24(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

F3

Words in s. 24(1)(b)(4) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 55

F4

Words in s. 24(1)(b) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 20 para. 22 (with s. 102)

F5

S. 24(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(3), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)

F6

S. 24(3) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(3), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)

F7

Words in s. 24(4) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 20 para. 22 (with s. 102)

F8

Words in s. 24(5) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(4); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

F9

S. 24(6) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(5), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)

F10

S. 24(8) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(5), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)

F11

S. 24(9) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(5)(5), Sch. 5 para. 15(5), 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)(ii)

Modifications

C1

S. 24 applied in part (with modifications) (23.12.2016) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1267), arts. 1(2), 4(5), Sch. 1 Pt. 2

C2

S. 24 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(5), 11(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2

C3

S. 24 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 38(5), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9)

Commencement

I1

S. 24 in force at 6.8.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2

I2

S. 24 in force at 28.9.2004 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(b)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1

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))

C2

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

C3

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.)

C4

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)