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Regulation 19 Notification of minerals applications

(1)

In the case of a minerals application the planning authority are to give notice of the application by affixing a notice to objects (not exceeding 5 in number) situated in the vicinity of the land to which the development relates.

(2)

Notice under paragraph (1) must—

(a)

be displayed so as to be easily visible to and legible by members of the public;

(b)

be left in position for not less than 7 days;

(c)

state that an application for planning permission has been made to the planning authority and give a brief description of the proposed development and its location;

(d)

state how the application, plans or drawings relating to it and other documents submitted in connection with it may be inspected; and

(e)

state that representations may be made to the planning authority and include information as to how any representations may be made and by which date they must be made (being a date not earlier than 14 days beginning with the date of the notice).

(3)

The planning authority is not to be treated as having failed to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1), if the notice is, without any fault or intention of the planning authority, removed, obscured or defaced before the period of 7 days has elapsed, if the planning authority have taken reasonable steps for its protection and, if need be, replacement.