9.2 | Legislative Background The preparation, review and monitoring of the RSES is underpinned by the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Local Government Acts (as amended).
development plans, stating its opinion whether the plan and its core strategy is consistent with the RSES in force for the area. If a Regional Assembly is of the opinion that a development plan and its core strategy is not consistent with the RSES, its submission or observations and report will include recommendations on the required amendments to ensure consistency. Section 44 of the Local Government Reform Act (2014) requires that an LECP is consistent with the RSES as well as the core strategy and the objectives of the relevant development plan. Local authorities are also required under this Act to submit a draft LECP to the relevant Regional Assembly for consideration which is then required to adopt a statement on the draft LECP.
Section 27 of the Planning and Development Act (as amended) provides that, local authorities ensure consistency between any development plans or LAPs and the RSES in force for its area. Regional Assemblies are obliged to prepare submissions or observations in relation to themaking of, andvariations to, local authority
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