# The Unitary Development Plans (Tyne and Wear) (Appointed Day) Order 1989

S.I. 1989/637 · made 10 April 1989

The Local Government Act 1985 abolished the Greater London Council and metropolitan county councils. The Act consequently provides for the replacement in their areas of the existing structure and local development plans under town and country planning legislation by “unitary development plans”. This Order brings the provisions of the 1985 Act relating to unitary development plans into force in the county of Tyne and Wear other than the metropolitan district of Sunderland on 8th May 1989.

Made under: Local Government Act 1985 (Section 4)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/unitary-development-plans-tyne-and-wear-appointed-day-order-1989/pdf/uksi_19890637_en.pdf

## Introductory text

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 10th April 1989
Laid before Parliament 17th April 1989
Coming into force 8th May 1989
The Secretary of State for the Environment in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 4(1) of the Local Government Act 1985 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Unitary Development Plans (Tyne and Wear) (Appointed Day) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 8th May 1989.

## 2 

8th May 1989 is appointed as the day on which Part I of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1985 shall come into force in the areas of the local planning authorities listed in the Schedule hereto.

## Signature

Nicholas Ridley
Secretary of State for the Environment
10th April 1989

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
City of Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The Local Government Act 1985 abolished the Greater London Council and metropolitan county councils. The Act consequently provides for the replacement in their areas of the existing structure and local development plans under town and country planning legislation by “unitary development plans”. This Order brings the provisions of the 1985 Act relating to unitary development plans into force in the county of Tyne and Wear other than the metropolitan district of Sunderland on 8th May 1989.

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