# The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Regulation 28: Conformity with operative spatial development strategy


(1) This regulation applies only to a local planning authority in relation to whose area there is an operative spatial development strategy.
(2) When a local planning authority comply with regulation 27(1) (consultation on the proposed local plan), the authority must on the same day—
(a) notify the authority or person who published or adopted the spatial development strategy that the proposed local plan submission documents and notice of proposed local plan consultation are available for inspection and of the places and times at which they can be inspected, and
(b) invite that authority or person to make representations to the local planning authority about whether the proposed local plan is in general conformity with the spatial development strategy by the date specified in the notice of proposed local plan consultation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/186/regulation/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-local-planning-england-regulations-2026/regulation-28
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