Article 4 Consultation before the grant of planning permission

at the beginning of paragraph (4)(b) insert “subject to paragraph (4A)”;

in paragraph (4)(b) for “14” substitute “21”; and

after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A)

Sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4) does not apply if before the end of the period referred to in that sub-paragraph—

(a)

the local planning authority have received representations concerning the application from the consultee; or

(b)

the consultee gives notice that it does not intend to make representations.”.