Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 8th March 1994.

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) Regulations 1992(2).

Amendment of interpretation regulation

3.  In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations—

(a)before the definition of “by advertisement” insert—

““the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;”;

(b)after the definition of “by local advertisement” inser—

““designated area” has the meaning given by section 170(2) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993(3);”;

(c)after the definition of “scheme” delete “and” and insert—

““Urban Regeneration Agency” means the Urban Regeneration Agency established by section 158(1) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993; and”.

Consultation and notification before depositing proposals

4.  In regulation 3(1) of the principal Regulations—

(a)in paragraph (c), at the end, delete “and”;

(b)in paragraph (d), for “scheme” substitute “scheme; and”; and

(c)after paragraph (d), insert—

“(e)the Urban Regeneration Agency in respect of any designated area which is likely to be affected by the scheme.”.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) Regulations 1992. The principal amendment is the insertion of a new sub-paragraph in regulation 3(1) which provides that where a local planning authority propose to make or alter a simplified planning zone scheme, they shall consult the Urban Regeneration Agency in respect of any designated area which is likely to be affected by the scheme. The Urban Regeneration Agency has been established for the purpose of exercising the functions conferred on it by Part III of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (development of urban and other areas). A “designated area” is an area designated by the Secretary of State under section 170 of the 1993 Act.