Planning and Development Act 2024

Development scheme to be part of development plan

620. (1) A development scheme shall continue in force when a new development plan is made.

(2) A planning authority shall review a development scheme each time it makes a development plan.

(3) A planning authority may amend a development scheme as part of the making of a new development plan in order to ensure that the development scheme—

(a) remains materially consistent with—

(i) the national and regional development objectives specified in—

(I) the National Planning Framework, and

(II) the regional spatial and economic strategy for the region within which the area to which the development scheme relates is situated,

(ii) any National Planning Policies and Measures, and

(iii) where relevant, the policy of the Government or any Minister of the Government,

and

(b) takes due account of—

(i) any relevant National Planning Policy Guidance, and

(ii) any relevant transport strategy of the National Transport Authority.