SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Correction of errors in development consent decisions
Correction of errors
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This paragraph applies if—
a
the F2Secretary of State makes an order granting development consent, or refuses development consent, and
b
the decision document contains a correctable error.
2
The decision document is—
a
in the case of an order granting development consent, the order;
b
in the case of a refusal of development consent, the document recording the refusal.
3
A correctable error is an error or omission which—
a
is in a part of the decision document which records the decision, and
b
is not part of the statement of reasons for the decision.
4
The F3Secretary of State may correct the error or omission if (but only if) the conditions in sub-paragraphs (5) and (7) are met.
This is subject to sub-paragraph (11).
5
The condition is that, before the end of the relevant period—
a
the F4Secretary of State receives a written request to correct the error or omission from any person, or
6
The relevant period is—
a
if the decision document is an order granting development consent, the period specified in section 118(1)(b);
b
if the decision document is the document recording a refusal of development consent, the period specified in section 118(2)(b).
7
The condition is that the F5Secretary of State informs each relevant local planning authority that the request mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a) has been received or the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(b) has been sent (as the case may be).
8
If—
a
the decision document is an order granting development consent, and
b
the order was required to be contained in a statutory instrument,
the power conferred by sub-paragraph (4) may be exercised only by order contained in a statutory instrument.
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10
As soon as practicable after the instrument F6containing the order is made, the Secretary of State must deposit a copy of it in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments.
11
The power conferred by sub-paragraph (4) may not be exercised in relation to provision included in an order granting development consent by virtue of F1paragraph 30A or 30B of Schedule 5 (deemed marine licence under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009).