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Planning Act 2008

Planning Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 29

Commentary

Part 5, Chapter 3 – Assistance for applicants and others

Section 51: Advice for potential applicants and others

121.The section provides that the Commission may give advice to an applicant, a potential applicant or others about applying for an order granting development consent or making representations about an application or proposed application. Any such advice cannot relate to the merits of any particular application or proposed application. The Secretary of State may make regulations about giving advice for the purpose of securing propriety. In particular, these regulations may provide for the disclosure of requests for advice and any advice by the Commission.

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