# Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 61A: Local development orders

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(1) A local planning authority may by order (a local development order) make provision to implement policies—
(a) in one or more development plan documents (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004);
(b) in a local development plan (within the meaning of Part 6 of that Act).
(2) A local planning authority may by order (a local development order) grant planning permission—
(a) for development specified in the order;
(b) for development of any class so specified.
(3) A local development order may relate to—
(a) all land in the area of the relevant authority;
(b) any part of that land;
(c) a site specified in the order.
(4) A local development order may make different provision for different descriptions of land.
(5) But a development order may specify any area or class of development in respect of which a local development order must not be made.
(6) A local planning authority may revoke a local development order at any time.
(7) Schedule 4A makes provision in connection with local development orders.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/61A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-act-1990/section-61A
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