# The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Regulation 85: Form and content of a policies map


(1) For the purposes of section 15LD(1) of the Act, a policies map must—
(a) be reproduced from, or be based on, an Ordnance Survey map,
(b) include an explanation of any symbol or notation which it uses,
(c) visually illustrate the geographical application of any policies which relate to part of the local planning authority’s area in the development plan for the authority’s area, and
(d) include text setting out, in relation to any policies which relate to the whole of the local planning authority’s area in the development plan for the authority’s area, the following information—
(i) the title of the policy, if any,
(ii) the reference number of the policy, if any, and
(iii) a description of the policy.
(2) Except as provided by paragraph (3), a local planning authority must ensure that a policies map is prepared in accordance with section 15LD(1) of the Act and this Part—
(a) immediately after the date on which a local plan is first adopted or approved under Part 2 of the Act, and
(b) in any event, no later than one month after the date on which the plan is adopted or approved.
(3) A local planning authority must ensure that the policies map prepared in accordance with section 15LD(1) of the Act and this Part illustrates the geographical application of any neighbourhood development plan which has been made which relates (in whole or in part) to the authority’s area as soon as is reasonably practicable after a local plan is first adopted or approved under Part 2 of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/186/regulation/85 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-local-planning-england-regulations-2026/regulation-85
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