SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9E+W Requirements relating to Discontinuance of Mineral Working

Prohibition of resumption of mineral workingE+W

4(1)An order under paragraph 3 shall not take effect unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State, either without modification or subject to such modifications as he considers expedient.E+W

(2)Where a mineral planning authority submit such an order to the Secretary of State for his confirmation under this paragraph, the authority shall serve notice of the order—

(a)on any person who is an owner or occupier of any of the land to which the order relates, and

(b)on any other person who in their opinion will be affected by it.

(3)The notice shall specify the period within which any person on whom the notice is served may require the Secretary of State to give him an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for that purpose.

(4)If within that period such a person so requires, before the Secretary of State confirms the order he shall give such an opportunity both to him and to the mineral planning authority.

(5)The period referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must not be less than 28 days from the service of the notice.

(6)Where an order under paragraph 3 has been confirmed by the Secretary of State, the mineral planning authority shall serve a copy of the order on every person who was entitled to be served with notice under sub-paragraph (2).

(7)When an order under paragraph 3 takes effect any planning permission for the development to which the order relates shall cease to have effect.

(8)Sub-paragraph (7) is without prejudice to the power of the mineral planning authority, on revoking the order, to make a further grant of planning permission for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals [F1or involving the depositing of mineral waste].