Section 170 — New towns: objects of development corporations in England

This version in force from 2016-07-13

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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In section 4 of the New Towns Act 1981 (objects and general powers of development corporations), after subsection (1) insert— (1A) In pursuing those objects a development corporation that is established for the purposes of a new town in England must aim to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. (1B) For the purposes of subsection (1A) a development corporation must (in particular) have regard to the desirability of good design.