Paragraph 8 Removal of documents after rejection of a local planF1
England and Wales
This paragraph applies where—
the Secretary of State rejects a local plan under section 21(9)(a) ofF2, or paragraph 8(6) of Schedule A1 to, the Act; or
the Secretary of State rejects part of a local plan under section 21(9)(a) of, or paragraph 8(6) of Schedule A1 to, the Act and the local planning authority decide not to proceed with the remainder.
The local planning authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period specified in sub-paragraph (3), cease to make available any documents relating to the local plan.
The period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is—
in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a), 3 months from the date of the Secretary of State's rejection of the local plan; or
in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), 3 months from the date of the local planning authority's decision.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Regulations revoked (25.3.2026) by The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/186), regs. 1(2), 90 (with Sch. and with savings in S.I. 2026/169, reg. 1(3), Sch. 1)
- F2
Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/871), regs. 1(2), 9(7)