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(1)A person on whom a notice under section 215 is served, or any other person having an interest in the land to which the notice relates, may, at any time within the period specified in the notice as the period at the end of which it is to take effect, appeal against the notice on any of the following grounds—
(a)that the condition of the land to which the notice relates does not adversely affect the amenity of any part of the area of the local planning authority who served the notice, or of any adjoining area;
(b)that the condition of the land to which the notice relates is attributable to, and such as results in the ordinary course of events from, the carrying on of operations or a use of land which is not in contravention of Part III;
(c)that the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary for preventing the condition of the land from adversely affecting the amenity of any part of the area of the local planning authority who served the notice, or of any adjoining area;
(d)that the period specified in the notice as the period within which any steps required by the notice are to be taken falls short of what should reasonably be allowed.
(2)Any appeal under this section shall be made[F2—
(a)in the case of a notice relating to land in Wales, to the Welsh Ministers;
(b)in the case of a notice relating to land in England,]
F3to a magistrates’ court . . .
(3)Where such an appeal is brought, the notice to which it relates shall be of no effect pending the final determination or withdrawal of the appeal.
(4)On such an appeal [F4the Welsh Ministers or (as the case may be)] the magistrates’ court may correct any informality, defect or error in the notice if satisfied that the informality, defect or error is not material.
(5)On the determination of such an appeal [F5the Welsh Ministers or (as the case may be)] the magistrates’ court shall give directions for giving effect to their determination, including, where appropriate, directions for quashing the notice or for varying the terms of the notice in favour of the appellant.
(6)Where any person has appealed F6... under this section against a notice, neither that person nor any other shall be entitled, in any other proceedings instituted after the making of the appeal, to claim that the notice was not duly served on the person who appealed.
[F7(7)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision, in respect of appeals made to them under this section—
(a)as to steps to be taken in connection with bringing an appeal (including as to the form and content of any notice required to be given, and persons to whom copies of it are to be provided);
(b)about information to be provided to the Welsh Ministers in connection with an appeal;
(c)as to the procedure by which an appeal under this section is to be considered (including provision about circumstances in which the appellant or the local planning authority must be given the opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Welsh Ministers for the purpose).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 217 title substituted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 48(1), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
F2S. 217(2)(a)(b) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 48(2), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
F3Words in s. 217(2) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110, Sch. 8 para. 343, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)(aa)
F4Words in s. 217(4) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 48(3), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
F5Words in s. 217(5) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 48(4), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
F6Words in s. 217(6) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 48(5), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
F7S. 217(7) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 48(6), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 217: power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 171(4)(a); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
C2S. 217(1)(b) restricted (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3), 32(2)
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