SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 6Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Non-material changes

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1

The F2Secretary of State may make a change to a development consent order if F3the Secretary of State is satisfied that the change is not material.

This is subject to sub-paragraph (13).

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The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

a

the decision-making process in relation to the exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1);

b

the making of the decision as to whether to exercise that power;

c

the effect of a decision to exercise that power.

This is subject to sub-paragraph (2).

1B

The power to make regulations under sub-paragraph (1A) includes power to allow a person to exercise a discretion.

2

In deciding whether a change is material, the F2Secretary of State must have regard to the effect of the change, together with any previous changes made under this paragraph, on the development consent order as originally made.

3

The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) includes power—

a

to impose new requirements in connection with the development for which consent is granted by the development consent order;

b

to remove or alter existing requirements.

4

The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only on an application made to the F4Secretary of State by or on behalf of—

a

the applicant or a successor in title of the applicant,

b

a person with an interest in the land, or

c

any other person for whose benefit the development consent order has effect.

5

An application under sub-paragraph (4) must be made in the prescribed form and manner.

6

Sub-paragraph (7) applies in relation to an application under sub-paragraph (4) made by or on behalf of a person with an interest in some, but not all, of the land to which the development consent order relates.

7

The application may be made only in respect of so much of the order as affects the land in which the person has an interest.

8

The F2Secretary of StateF7and the person who has made the application under sub-paragraph (4) must comply with such requirements as may be prescribed as to consultation and publicity in relation to the exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1).

This is subject to sub-paragraphs (9) to (11).

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The power to make regulations under sub-paragraph (8) includes power to allow the Secretary of State or the person who has made the application under sub-paragraph (4) to exercise a discretion.

9

If the development consent order was required to be contained in a statutory instrument, the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only by order contained in a statutory instrument.

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11

As soon as practicable after the instrument F5containing the order is made, the F2Secretary of State must deposit a copy of it in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments.

12

If a change is made to a development consent order under the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1)—

a

the order continues in force,

b

the F2Secretary of State must give notice of the change to the order to such persons as may be prescribed, and

c

the change to the order takes effect from the date on which the notice is issued, or, if the change to the order is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the date specified in the order making the change.

13

The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) 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).