Article 3 Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013I1

Article 9 of the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (2), for “In the case of a relevant application” substitute “Subject to paragraph (2A), in the case of a relevant application”.

After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

In the case of a relevant application for planning permission for development consisting of the winning and working of oil or natural gas (including exploratory drilling)—

(a)

the applicant is not required to serve a notice under paragraph (2)(a) in relation to any land which is to be used solely for underground operations;

(b)

where any part of the land to which the application relates is in an unparished area, the applicant shall give notice under paragraph (2)(c) in relation to that part of the land as if for “parish” there were substituted “ward”; and

(c)

where sub-paragraph (b) applies, references in this article to notices required by paragraph (2)(c) include notices required by paragraph (2)(c) as modified by sub-paragraph (b).”