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(1)Subsections (2), (6) and (7) apply where the [F1Secretary of State] accepts an application for an order granting development consent.
(2)The applicant must give notice of the application to—
(a)such persons as may be prescribed,
[F2(aa)the Marine Management Organisation, in any case where the development for which the application seeks development consent would involve the carrying on of any activity in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (2A),]
[F3(b)each local authority that is within section 56A,]
(c)the Greater London Authority if the land to which the application relates, or any part of it, is in Greater London, and
(d)each person who is within one or more of the categories set out in section 57.
[F4(2A)The areas are—
(a)waters in or adjacent to England up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
(b)an exclusive economic zone, except any part of an exclusive economic zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
(c)a Renewable Energy Zone, except any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions;
(d)an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, except any part of that area which is within a part of an exclusive economic zone or Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.]
(3)Notice under subsection (2) must be in such form and contain such matter, and be given in such manner, as may be prescribed.
(4)The applicant must, when giving notice to a person under subsection (2), notify the person of the deadline for receipt by the [F1Secretary of State] of representations giving notice of the person's interest in, or objection to, the application.
(5)A deadline notified under subsection (4) must not be earlier than the end of the period of 28 days that begins with the day after the day on which the person receives the notice.
(6)The applicant must make available, to each person to whom notice is given under subsection (2), a copy of—
(a)the application, and
(b)the documents and information that were required by section 37(3)(d) to accompany the application.
(7)The applicant must publicise the application in the prescribed manner.
(8)Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (7) must, in particular, make provision for publicity under subsection (7) to include a deadline for receipt by the [F1Secretary of State] of representations giving notice of persons' interests in, or objections to, the application.
(9)A deadline specified in accordance with subsection (8) does not apply to a person to whom notice is given under subsection (2).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 56 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 14; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F2S. 56(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 23(5)(a), 324(3); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 6
F3S. 56(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 138(2), 240(2) (with s. 144); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F4S. 56(2A) inserted (1.4.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 23(5)(b), 324(3); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 6
Commencement Information
I1S. 56 partly in force; s. 56 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241
I2S. 56 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(c)
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