Regulation 21A Cases where the Secretary of State is of the view that examination is not necessaryF1

(1)

Where the Secretary of State is of the view, in light of relevant representations received in pursuance of regulations 19 and 20, that it is not necessary for an Examining body to examine the application the Secretary of State must—

(a)

give notice of that fact to—

(i)

the applicant; and

(ii)

each person who has made a relevant representation under regulation 19 or 20; and

(b)

publicise on a website maintained for the purpose any relevant representation made under regulations 19 and 20.

(2)

A notice given under paragraph (1)(a) must include—

(a)

a statement to the effect that the Secretary of State is of the view that it is not necessary for an Examining body to examine the application;

(b)

a statement setting out the Secretary of State’s reasons as to why the Secretary of State considers that this is not necessary;

(c)

a statement that any representations made under regulations 19 and 20 have been publicised on a website;

(d)

details of how to make further representations about the application; and

(e)

a deadline for receipt by the Secretary of State of those representations being not less than 28 days following the date of the notice.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 21A, 21B inserted (14.7.2015) by The Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/760), regs. 1(1), 5(7) (with reg. 8)