Chapter 2: Development plans etc Development plans and national policy Section 93: Role of development plan and national policy in England Background
Where Planning Acts require that regard be had to the development plan in making any determination, section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 allowed departures from the development plan where material considerations indicated that the departure is warranted.
	Section 93 replaces this formulation and provides that determinations must be made in accordance with the development plan and any national development management policies, unless material considerations strongly indicate otherwise.