17(1)Where a request is made—U.K.
(a)for an approval under paragraph 2, 3, 5 or 9 above;
(b)for an approval of detailed plans and specifications which is required for the exercise of any planning permission granted by virtue of section 9(4) of this Act;
the planning authority shall, within five days of receiving it, commence any appropriate consultation with respect to it.
(2)The authority shall not take any decision in relation to the request until either they have received any representations which the body or bodies consulted wish to make or the period of 21 days from the commencement of consultation has ended.
(3)Before a planning authority agree a scheme under paragraph 6, 15 or 16 above they shall undertake any appropriate consultation with respect to it.
(4)In this paragraph “appropriate consultation” means—
[F1(a)where the authority consider that nature conservation or the conservation of the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside may be affected, Natural England;]
(c)where they consider that a site of archaeological or historic interest may be affected, consultation with the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(a) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(a)(b) (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 109; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)