F1SCHEDULE 4BProcess for making of neighbourhood development orders
Consideration of proposals by authority
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(1)
A local planning authority may decline to consider a proposal submitted to them if they consider that it is a repeat proposal.
(2)
A proposal (“the proposal in question”) is a “repeat” proposal for the purposes of this paragraph if it meets conditions A and B.
(3)
Condition A is that in the period of two years ending with the date on which the proposal in question is received—
(a)
the authority have refused a proposal under paragraph 12 or section 61E(8) that is the same as or similar to the proposal in question, or
(b)
a referendum on an order relating to a proposal under this Schedule that is the same as or similar to the proposal in question has been held under this Schedule and half or less than half of those voting voted in favour of the order.
(4)
Condition B is that the local planning authority consider that there has been no significant change in relevant considerations since the refusal of the proposal or the holding of the referendum.
(5)
For the purposes of this paragraph “ relevant considerations ” means—
(a)
national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State that are relevant to the draft neighbourhood development order to which the proposal in question relates, and
(b)
the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority (or any part of that area).
(6)
If the authority decline to consider the proposal, they must notify the qualifying body of that fact and of their reasons for declining to consider it.