Part 1: Planning Local development documents Section 9: Power to direct preparation of joint development plan documents
This section inserts new sections 28A to 28C of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and makes consequential amendments. New section 28A enables the Secretary of State to direct two or more local planning authorities to prepare a joint development plan document where that will facilitate the more effective planning of the development and use of land in the area of one or more of those authorities.
	This section extends to England and Wales but applies to England only.