Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 February 2012. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Local Development Frameworks

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps local communities can take to instigate a revision of a local development framework (LDF); and what powers (a) the Planning Inspectorate and (b) he has to revoke LDFs.

Answer: In relation to the steps local communities can take to instigate a revision of a local development framework I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave her on 16 January 2012, Official Report, column 555W.Under section 25 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Secretary of State may at any time revoke a local, development document at the request of the local planning authority. The Planning Inspectorate does not have the power to revoke a local council's planning documents.

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