Availability of opinions, directions etc. for inspectionS
25.—(1) Where particulars of a planning application are placed on Part I of the register, the planning authority must take steps to secure that there is also placed on that Part a copy of any relevant—
(a)screening opinion;
(b)screening direction;
(c)scoping opinion;
(d)scoping direction;
(e)notification given under regulation 9(1), 11(1), 12(1) or 13(1);
(f)direction under regulation 5(4);
(g)environmental statement and any additional information; and
(h)statement of reasons accompanying any of the above.
(2) Where the planning authority—
(a)adopt a screening opinion or scoping opinion; or
(b)receive—
(i)a request under regulation 14(1) or 15(4); or
(ii)a copy of a screening direction, scoping direction, or direction under regulation 5(4),
before an application for planning permission is made for the development in question, the planning authority must take steps to secure that a copy of the opinion, request, or direction and any accompanying statement of reasons is made available for public inspection at all reasonable hours at an office of the planning authority where the register may be inspected.
(3) Documents made available under paragraph (2) must remain so available for a period of two years.