Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt XI (ss. 262-283) applied (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 169, Sch. 20 Pt. II para. 19(3); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
Pt. XI (ss. 262-283) modified (1.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 15(4)(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2765, art. 2
Pt. XI (ss. 262-283) applied (25.11.1998 for specified purposes otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 23, Sch. 6 para. 16(2)(3); S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(1); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(2)(c)
Pt. XI (ss. 262-283) modified (1.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 13(4) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2765, art. 2
(1)The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister shall not be required under section 266(1) to deal with an application for planning permission for the development of operational land if the authorisation of a government department is required in respect of that development.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply where the relevant authorisation has been granted without any direction as to the grant of planning permission.
(3)For the purposes of this section development shall be taken to be authorised by a government department if—
(a)any consent, authority or approval to or for the development is granted by the department in pursuance of an enactment;
(b)a compulsory purchase order is confirmed by the department authorising the purchase of land for the purpose of the development;
(c)consent is granted by the department to the appropriation of land for the purpose of the development or the acquisition of land by agreement for that purpose;
(d)authority is given by the department for the borrowing of money for the purpose of the development, or for the application for that purpose of any money not otherwise so applicable; or
(e)any undertaking is given by the department to pay a grant in respect of the development in accordance with an enactment authorising the payment of such grants,
and references in this section to the authorisation of a government department shall be construed accordingly.