# The Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988, Article 22: Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State


On referring any application to the Secretary of State under section 35 of the Act, pursuant to a direction in that behalf, a local planning authority shall serve on the applicant a notice—
(a) setting out the terms of the direction and any reasons given by the Secretary of State for issuing it;
(b) stating that the application has been referred to the Secretary of State; and
(c) containing a statement that the Secretary of State will, if the applicant so desires, afford to him an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose, and that the decision of the Secretary of State on the application will be final.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1813/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-general-development-order-1988/article-22
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