# The High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) (Fees for Requests for Planning Approval) Regulations 2017, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision about fees for requests for planning approval made by the nominated undertaker to relevant planning authorities pursuant to Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017.
Regulation 3 stipulates that a fee will be payable for such a request except in circumstances mentioned in Schedule 1. Regulation 4 and Schedule 2 set the fees payable in respect of the category of development work for which a request for approval is made. Regulations 5, 6 and 7 contain provisions concerning fee payment, possible termination of a request if the prescribed fee is not paid, and resolution of fee disputes.
An impact assessment of the affect that this instrument will have on the costs of business or charities or the voluntary sector is available from the High Speed Rail Directorate, Department for Transport, Zone 3/13 Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR. The impact assessment is also annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/223/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/high-speed-rail-london-west-midlands-fees-for-requests-for-planning-approval-regulations-2017/note
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