# The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995, Article 18: Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State


On referring any application to the Secretary of State under section 77 of the Act (reference of applications to Secretary of State) 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/1995/419/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-general-development-procedure-order-1995/article-18
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