Paragraph 9 I1

The Secretary of State may make a final decision without further investigation as to the matters to which the objection relates if—

(a)

the Secretary of State—

(i)

has considered the grounds of the objection as set out in the original statement and in any further statement, and

(ii)

is satisfied that, for the purpose of making a final decision, sufficient information is available as to the matters to which the objection relates, or

(b)

a further statement has been required under paragraph 6(2) but is not submitted within the required period.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(f) (with arts. 6-13)

Notes on Schedule 3

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 title substituted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 32(3), 57(5)(e) (with s. 32(11)(12))
F2: Words in Sch. 3 heading omitted (29.4.2026) by virtue of English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 18 para. 11(2) (with s. 102)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 3 applied by 2011 c. 20, s. 208(1) (as substituted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 19 para. 17; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m))
C2: Sch. 3 applied by 1999 c. 29, s. 333ZB(1) (as substituted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 19 para. 12(2); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m) (with reg. 10))
C3: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (17.3.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(2), 9(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
C4: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 14(5), Sch. 3 (with art. 28)
C5: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 10(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2
C6: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 13(5), Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2
C7: Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 9(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2
C8: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 10(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2
C9: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 36(4), Sch. 4 (with art. 9)
C10: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 17(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
C11: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 9(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2
C12: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 8(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2
C13: Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 8(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2