Paragraph 9 Abstraction in National Parks or the Broads

(1)

This paragraph applies in the case of a valid application relating to abstraction in the area of a National Park or the Norfolk or Suffolk Broads.

(2)

The appropriate agency must serve notice in writing of that application on the National Park authority for that Park or the Broads Authority, as the case may be, by 30th June 2021.

(3)

The notice must include—

(a)

a copy of the application;

(b)

a statement that the National Park authority or the Broads Authority may make representations in writing to the appropriate agency in relation to the application within three months, beginning on the date on which the notice is served.

(4)

The appropriate agency—

(a)

must not decide on the application before the end of the three month period referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b);

(b)

must have regard to any representations made by the National Park authority or the Broads Authority when deciding on the application.

(5)

This paragraph does not apply if the appropriate authority notifies the appropriate agency that giving such notice would be contrary to the interests of national security.