Part III Control over development
Other controls over development
103 Confirmation by Secretary of State of s. 102 orders.
(1)
An order under section 102 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.
(2)
The power of the Secretary of State under this section to confirm an order subject to modifications includes power—
(a)
to modify any provision of the order granting planning permission, as mentioned in subsections (2) to (5) of section 102;
(b)
to include in the order any grant of planning permission which might have been included in the order as submitted to him.
(3)
Where a local planning authority submit an order to the Secretary of State for his confirmation under this section, they shall serve notice—
(a)
on the owner of the land affected,
(b)
on the occupier of that land, and
(c)
on any other person who in their opinion will be affected by the order.
(4)
The notice shall specify the period within which any person on whom it 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 the purpose.
(5)
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 local planning authority.
(6)
The period referred to in subsection (4) must not be less than 28 days from the service of the notice.
(7)
Where an order under section 102 has been confirmed by the Secretary of State, the local planning authority shall serve a copy of the order on the owner and occupier of the land to which the order relates.
(8)
Where the Secretary of State exercises his powers under subsection (2) in confirming an order granting planning permission, he is the authority referred to in sections 91(1)(b) and 92(4).