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[F17(1)A local planning authority must not determine an application for planning permission [F2or permission in principle] to which the consultation requirements apply unless it complies with sub-paragraph (7).E+W

(2)The consultation requirements are—

F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)consultation by a district planning authority with the county planning authority for their area if the development is one to which sub-paragraph (4) applies.

F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)This sub-paragraph applies to—

(a)a development which would materially conflict with or prejudice the implementation of a relevant county policy,

(b)a development in an area in relation to which the county planning authority have given notice in writing to the district planning authority that development is likely to affect or be affected by the winning and working of minerals, other than coal,

(c)a development of land in respect of which the county planning authority have given notice in writing to the district planning authority that they propose to carry out development,

(d)a development which would prejudice a proposed development mentioned in paragraph (c) in respect of which notice has been given as so mentioned,

(e)a development of land in relation to which the county planning authority have given notice in writing to the district planning authority that it is proposed to use the land for waste disposal, or

(f)a development which would prejudice a proposed use mentioned in paragraph (e) in respect of which notice has been given as so mentioned.

(5)The consultation requirements do not apply—

F5(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)in respect of a development to which sub-paragraph (4) applies if the county planning authority gives a direction authorising the determination of the application without compliance with the requirements.

(6)A direction under sub-paragraph (5) may be given in respect of a particular application or a description of application.

(7)If the consultation requirements apply the local planning authority—

(a)must give notice to [F6[F7the county planning authority] that they propose to consider the application,

(b)must send a copy of the application to [F8the county planning authority] , and

(c)must not determine the application until the end of such period as is prescribed by development order beginning with the date of the giving of notice under paragraph (a).

(8)Sub-paragraph (7)(c) does not apply if before the end of the period mentioned in that sub-paragraph—

(a)the local planning authority have received representations concerning the application from [F9the county planning authority] , or

(b)[F9the county planning authority] gives notice that it does not intend to make representations.

F10(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10)A relevant county policy is—

(a)a policy contained in a local development document which has been prepared in accordance with a minerals and waste scheme and submitted to the Secretary of State in pursuance of section 20(1) of the 2004 Act or adopted by the county planning authority in pursuance of section 23 of that Act, F11...

F12(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F13[F14(11)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12)The 2004 Act is the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.]]

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F1Sch. 1 para. 7 substituted (6.8.2004 for certain purposes and 24.8.2005 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 118, 120, 121, Sch. 6 para. 16(4) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2005/2081, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 4)

F3Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(a) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(a), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

F4Sch. 1 para. 7(3) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(a), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

F5Sch. 1 para. 7(5)(a) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(a), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(7)(a) substituted (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(b)

F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(7)(b) substituted (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(c)

F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(8) substituted (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(c)

F10Sch. 1 para. 7(9) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(d), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

F11Word in Sch. 1 para. 7(10) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(q), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

F12Sch. 1 para. 7(10)(b) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(d), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

F13Sch. 1 para. 7(11) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 1(d), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

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