Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016

Amendment of section 179 (local authority own development) of Act of 2000

29. Section 179 of the Act of 2000 is amended—

(a) in subsection (3) by substituting in paragraph (a) “shall, within 8 weeks after the expiration of the period” for “shall, after the expiration of the period”,

(b) in subsection (4) by substituting in paragraph (a) “, within 6 weeks of the receipt of the report of the manager,” for “, as soon as may be,”, and

(c) in subsection (4), by substituting the following for paragraph (c):

“(c) For a resolution to have effect under paragraph (b) —

(i) it has to be passed not later than 6 weeks after the receipt of the manager’s report, and

(ii) in the case of a resolution not to proceed with a proposed development, it shall state the reasons for such resolution.”.