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Regulation 9 Applications for express consent

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(1)

An application for express consent shall be made–

(a)

where it relates to land in a National Park outside a metropolitan county, to the district planning authority; and

(b)

in any other case, to the local planning authority.

(2)

In a case to which paragraph (1)(a) above applies–

(a)

the district planning authority shall transmit the application to the county planning authority; and

(b)

the application shall be treated as if made on the day on which it is received by the county planning authority.

(3)

Such an application shall be made on a form–

(a)

provided by the local planning authority; and

(b)

containing the particulars required by the form, accompanied by such plans as the authority may require and by 2 copies of the form and plans.

(4)

The local planning authority may, if they think fit, accept an application in writing which does not comply with any of the provisions of paragraph (3).