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Planning Act 2008, Section 116 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

116Reasons for decision to grant or refuse development consentE+W+S

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(1)The [F1Secretary of State] must prepare a statement of [F2the Secretary of State's] reasons for deciding to—

(a)make an order granting development consent, or

(b)refuse development consent.

(2)The [F3Secretary of State] must provide a copy of the statement to each person who is an interested party in relation to the application for the purposes of Chapter 4 (see section 102).

(3)The [F4Secretary of State] must publish the statement in such manner as [F5the Secretary of State] thinks appropriate.

F6(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 116(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement Information

I1S. 116 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

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