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Regulation 3 Correcting errors: consultation

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(1)

Before the Welsh Ministers exercise the power in section 87(2) of the 2024 Act (power to correct errors in decision documents), they must consult the following—

(a)

the original applicant,

(b)

where the decision document relates to the grant or refusal of infrastructure consent for development in Wales, each planning authority for the area in which the development for which infrastructure consent was granted or requested is located,

(c)

where the decision document relates to the grant or refusal of infrastructure consent for development in the Welsh marine area, Natural Resources Wales,

(d)

where the Welsh Ministers have received a request in writing to correct an error, the person who made the request, if that person has not been given notice under sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), and

(e)

any other person the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

(2)

In carrying out consultation under paragraph (1), the Welsh Ministers must give the persons consulted a notice containing the following information—

(a)

a statement that the Welsh Ministers are considering making a correction, giving reasons as to why they are considering making the correction, and

(b)

details of the proposed correction.

(3)

Where the Welsh Ministers give notice under paragraph (2), they must not exercise the power in section 87(2) of the 2024 Act before the end of 21 days beginning with the day after the date the Welsh Ministers give notice under that paragraph.

(4)

In this Part “decision document” and “error” have the same meaning as in section 86 of the 2024 Act.