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Regulation 18 Preparation of a new local plan

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(1)

A local planning authority must begin preparation of a new local plan to replace the existing one within the period of five years beginning with the day after the date on which—

(a)

the authority passed a resolution adopting the existing local plan under section 15EA of the Act, or

(b)

the existing local plan was approved under Part 2 of the Act.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a local planning authority has begun preparation of a new local plan once they have complied with regulation 21(3) (gateway 1: self-assessment of readiness to begin local plan preparation) in relation to the new local plan.