Regulation 2 Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

(1)

The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009^f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 4 (publicising a proposed application)—

(a)

in paragraph (3)(e), for “at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and times set out in the notice” substitute “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the applicant”;

(b)

before paragraph (3)(f) insert—

“(ea)

the address of the website where the documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(eb)

the place on the website where the documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(ec)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (3)(f), after “available for inspection” insert “on the website”.

(3)

In regulation 8 (notice of accepted application)—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(g), for “at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and times set out in the notice” substitute “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(h) insert—

“(ga)

the address of the website where the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(gb)

the place on the website where the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(gc)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (2)(h), after “available for inspection” insert “on the website”.

(4)

In regulation 9 (publicising an accepted application)—

(a)

in paragraph (4)(f)—

(i)

after “available for inspection” insert “free of charge on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”; and

(ii)

omit paragraphs (4)(f)(i) and (ii);

(b)

before paragraph (4)(g) insert—

“(fa)

the address of the website where the application form and its accompanying documents may be inspected;

(fb)

the place on the website where the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(fc)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (4)(g), after “available for inspection” insert “on the website”.

(5)

Omit regulation 9A (coronavirus: temporary modifications).

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2009/2264; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2012/635, 2017/572, 2020/764.