SCHEDULE 2Flood protection schemes: procedure etc.

Final decision following preliminary decision

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1

Unless paragraph 7 applies, the local authority must make a final decision in relation to the proposed scheme by—

a

confirming the proposed scheme without modifications,

b

confirming the proposed scheme with modifications, or

c

rejecting the proposed scheme.

2

Before making a final decision, a local authority must consider—

a

any valid objections (unless withdrawn),

b

any late objection if the authority is satisfied that it was reasonable for the objector to make the objection after the deadline for doing so, and

c

any representations made at a hearing held under paragraph 8.

3

A local authority may not confirm a scheme with modifications unless it has—

a

given notice of the proposed modifications to the relevant objectors and anyone else who the local authority considers is affected by them at least 28 days before confirming the scheme,

b

given those persons an opportunity to make objections about the proposed modifications, and

c

considered any objections so made.