Regulation 49 Timetable for decisions

England, Wales and Scotland

F1(1)

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F2(1A)

Where the Secretary of State has served a notice under regulation 21B(2)(a) in respect of an application, the Secretary of State must decide the application by the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the date of that notice.

F3(2)

F4In other cases, the Secretary of State must decide the application by the end of the period of F52 months beginning with the earlier of—

(a)

the deadline for the Secretary of State to have received a report on the application from the Examining body under regulation 43(2); and

(b)

the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application from the Examining body under regulation 43(2).

(3)

The F6Secretary of State may set a date for the deadline under F7this regulation that is later than the date for the time being set.

(4)

The Secretary of State may change the date set for the deadline under F8this regulation—

(a)

more than once in relation to the same deadline;

(b)

after the date for the time being set for the deadline.

F9(5)

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F10(6)

Where the Secretary of State exercises the power under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must make a statement to the House of Parliament of which that Secretary of State is a member, announcing the new deadline.

(7)

A statement under paragraph (6) must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(8)

A statement under paragraph (6) may be written or oral.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 49(1) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(17)(a)
F2: Reg. 49(1A) 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(12)(a) (with reg. 8)
F3: Reg. 49(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(17)(b)
F4: Words in reg. 49(2) substituted (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(12)(b)(i) (with reg. 8)
F5: Words in reg. 49(2) substituted (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(12)(b)(ii) (with reg. 8)
F6: Words in Regulations substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(2)
F7: Words in reg. 49(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(17)(c)
F8: Words in reg. 49(4) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(17)(c)
F9: Reg. 49(5) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(17)(d)
F10: Reg. 49(6)-(8) substituted for reg. 49(6)(7) (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(17)(e)