Local Plans
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In United Kingdom planning law
, a local plan is an old-style development plan
prepared by district
and other local planning authorities
. By virtue of specific transitional provisions, these plans will continue to operate for a time after the commencement of the new development plan system brought about by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
.
Similarly in Scotland, local plans continue to operate in each authority until they are placed by local development plans brought about by the Planning etc Scotland Act 2006.
The local development plans also run alongside unitary development plan
s, which apply to unitary authorities such as Luton and Southend on Sea.
In Malaysia, local plans are drawn up in detail by the local authorities.
Town and country planning in the United Kingdom
Town and Country Planning is the land use planning system governments use to balance economic development and environmental quality. Each country of the United Kingdom has its own planning system that is responsible for town and country planning devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly, the...
, a local plan is an old-style development plan
Development Plan
A development plan is an aspect of town and country planning in the United Kingdom comprising a set of documents that set out the local authority's policies and proposals for the development and use of land in their area...
prepared by district
Local government in the United Kingdom
The pattern of local government in England is complex, with the distribution of functions varying according to the local arrangements. Legislation concerning local government in England is decided by the Parliament and Government of the United Kingdom, because England does not have a devolved...
and other local planning authorities
Local Planning Authority
A local planning authority is the local authority or council that is empowered by law to exercise planning functions for a particular area of the United Kingdom. Although, in Scotland, where all of the local authorities are unitary, the term 'planning authority' is used without the 'local'...
. By virtue of specific transitional provisions, these plans will continue to operate for a time after the commencement of the new development plan system brought about by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was promoted by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...
.
Similarly in Scotland, local plans continue to operate in each authority until they are placed by local development plans brought about by the Planning etc Scotland Act 2006.
The local development plans also run alongside unitary development plan
Unitary Development Plan
In United Kingdom planning law, a unitary development plan is an old-style development plan prepared by a metropolitan district and some unitary local authorities that contains policies equivalent to those in both a structure plan and a local plan...
s, which apply to unitary authorities such as Luton and Southend on Sea.
In Malaysia, local plans are drawn up in detail by the local authorities.