Paragraph 3 Consultation on aftercare condition that specifies use for agriculture or for growing timberI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

Before imposing an aftercare condition that specifies a use of land for agriculture or for growing timber, a planning authority must consult the appropriate authority about whether it is appropriate to specify that use.

(2)

If after that consultation the planning authority is satisfied that the aftercare condition should specify a use for agriculture or for growing timber, it must consult the appropriate authority about whether the steps that must be taken should be specified in the aftercare condition or in an aftercare scheme.

(3)

Where an aftercare condition specifies a use for agriculture or for growing timber, the planning authority must—

(a)

if the steps that must be taken are to be specified in the condition, consult the appropriate authority about the steps that should be specified;

(b)

if the steps are to be specified in an aftercare scheme, consult the appropriate authority before approving a scheme that is submitted to it.

(4)

The planning authority must also consult the appropriate authority from time to time about whether the steps specified in the condition or the scheme are being taken.

(5)

In this paragraph “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers, in relation to a use for agriculture;

(b)

Natural Resources Wales, in relation to a use for growing timber.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 409(2)