Article 3 Application for and issue of certificatesI1
England and Wales
An application to a local planning authority for a certificate under section 17 shall—
be in writing;
include a plan or map sufficient to identify the land to which the application relates; and
comply with the requirements of section 17(3).
The time within which a certificate is to be issued by a local planning authority shall, subject to the provisions of section 17(4), be two months from the receipt of such an application by them.
If a local planning authority—
issues a certificate—
for development less extensive than described in the application made to them, or
contrary to representations in writing made to them by a party directly concerned, or
rejects an application for a certificate,
it shall provide a statement in writing of its reasons for doing so and give particulars of the manner in which, and the time within which, an appeal may be made under section 18.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 3(3) substituted (31.1.2025) by The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations and Land Compensation Development Order) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/477), regs. 1(2), 3(2) (with reg. 4(2)-(4))