[F161XDuty to take account of responses to consultationE+W
(1)Subsection (2) applies where a person—
(a)has been required by section 61W(1) to carry out consultation on a proposed application for planning permission [F2or permission in principle], and
(b)proposes to go ahead with making an application for planning permission [F2or permission in principle] (whether or not in the same terms as the proposed application).
(2)The person must, when deciding whether the application that the person is actually to make should be in the same terms as the proposed application, have regard to any responses to the consultation that the person has received.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 61W-61Y and cross-heading inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 17.12.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 122(1), 240(5)(l) (with ss. 122(3), 144) (as amended (25.4.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 122, 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/452, reg. 3(h)); S.I. 2013/2931, art. 2
F2Words in s. 61X(1)(a)(b) inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 5; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)