Planning Act 2008, Section 60 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Subsection (2) applies where the [F1Secretary of State] —
(a)has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and
(b)has received—
(i)a certificate under section 58(2) in relation to the application, and
(ii)where section 59 applies, a notice under that section in relation to the application.
(2)The [F1Secretary of State] must give notice in writing to each of the following, inviting them to submit a local impact report [F2to the Secretary of State] —
[F3(a)each local authority that is within section 56A, and]
(b)the Greater London Authority if the land to which the application relates, or any part of it, is in Greater London.
(3)A “local impact report” is a report in writing giving details of the likely impact of the proposed development on the authority's area (or any part of that area).
(4)“The proposed development” is the development for which the application seeks development consent.
(5)A notice under subsection (2) must specify the deadline for receipt by the [F1Secretary of State] of the local impact report.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 60 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 17(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F2Words in s. 60(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 17(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F3S. 60(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 138(4), 240(2) (with s. 144); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 60 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
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