Part 3Planning

Chapter 1Planning data

I1I286Power to require certain planning data to be made publicly available

1

Planning data regulations may make provision requiring a relevant planning authority to make such of its planning data as is specified or described in the regulations available to the public under an approved open licence.

2

The power under subsection (1) does not include power to require a relevant planning authority to make planning data available in breach of—

a

any obligation of confidence owed by the authority, or

b

any other restriction on making the planning data available (however imposed).

3

An “approved open licence”, in relation to a planning authority’s planning data, means a licence—

a

which sets out terms and conditions under which the planning data may be used by the public free of charge, and

b

which is in such form and has such content as is, for the time being, specified or described in a document published by the Secretary of State.