Regulation 2 Advertisement relating to a report

(1)

Natural England’s duty to advertise a report (under paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Reports Schedule) must be performed on, or as soon as reasonably practicable after, the submission date of that report.

(2)

Natural England must advertise a report—

(a)

in one or more local or regional newspapers circulating in the area to which that report relates;

(b)

on Natural England’s website; and

(c)

in any other manner that Natural England thinks appropriate for drawing the attention of members of the public to the report.

(3)

An advertisement relating to a report must enable the report and its subject-matter to be identified, and for that purpose must include the following—

(a)

the report’s submission date;

(b)

details of the land to which the report relates;

(c)

details of the nature of the proposed public rights of access over that land; and

(d)

details of where the report may be viewed or inspected.

(4)

An advertisement relating to a report must—

(a)

invite representations about the report under paragraph 7(1) of the Reports Schedule;

(b)

specify that such representations must be made in accordance with the applicable requirements of regulation 4 (objections and representations about a report);

(c)

specify that a form for making such representations may be obtained from Natural England; and

(d)

specify Natural England’s postal address and address for receiving an electronic communication.