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any valid objections (unless withdrawn),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.