Explanatory note

These regulations make provision in respect of the form and content of structure plans, local plans, minerals local plans, waste local plans and unitary development plans made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and in respect of the procedure to be followed in connection with the making, alteration and replacement of such plans. They also set out rules for resolving conflict between and within such plans and contain transitional provisions to cover the changeover to the development plan system under the 1990 Act as amended by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.

These regulations supersede the previous regulations applying to development plans, which are revoked, subject to a limited savings provision.