Part 13: General Schedule 7: Plan making Section 15HA: Secretary of State powers where local planning authority are failing etc Background
Section 15HA consolidates the other provisions in the former sections 21 and 27 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 into one section. These powers enable the Secretary of State to take various steps including giving directions in relation to the preparation or adoption of the plan or taking over preparation of the plan.