The introduction of section 54A enhanced the importance of the development plan. Development Plans: Law and Practice is the first work to consolidate in one volume all the legal and practical issues which arise in their preparation. Examining both procedural issues, such as pre-deposit draft plans, objections, and inquiry procedure, and specific policy areas, such as green belts, transport and housing, it offers the practitioner a one-stop source of reference on this expanding area of practice.