Subsequent applications where environmental information not previously providedE+W
10.—(1) Where it appears to the relevant planning authority that—
(a)an application which is before them for determination—
(i)is a subsequent application in relation to Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 development;
(ii)has not itself been the subject of a screening opinion or screening direction; and
(iii)is not accompanied by a statement referred to by the applicant as an environmental statement for the purposes of these Regulations; and
(b)the original application was not accompanied by a statement referred to by the applicant as an environmental statement for the purposes of these Regulations,
paragraphs (5) and (6) of regulation 6 apply as if the receipt or lodging of the application were a request made under regulation 6(1).
(2) Where paragraph (5) of regulation 6 applies by virtue of this regulation, the relevant planning authority must, where and insofar as necessary to ensure that the applicant has provided the information referred to in regulation 6(2), make a request for additional information before issuing a screening opinion and regulation 6(4) applies as if the receipt or lodging of the application were a request made under regulation 6(1).