Paragraph 8 Commencing local plan preparation
A local planning authority who meet the following criteria must comply with regulation 19 (notice of intention to commence local plan preparation) on or before the latest of the times specified in sub-paragraph (2)—
the authority submit a development plan document which establishes a draft housing requirement for the area for examination under Part 2 of the Act, as saved in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Commencement Regulations, on or before 31st December 2026, or such later date as the Secretary of State may direct under paragraph 4(5) of that Schedule, in accordance with paragraph 5, and
that development plan document is subsequently withdrawn under Part 2 of the Act, as saved in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Commencement Regulations.
The times specified in this sub-paragraph are—
the date on which the authority makes their statement of withdrawal available in accordance with regulations 27 and 35 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 as saved in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Commencement Regulations, and
30th June 2026.