Planning Act 2008 Explanatory Notes

Planning Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 29

Commentary

Part 2: National Policy Statements

Sections 7, 8 and 9: Consultation and publicity/Consultation on publicity requirements/Parliamentary requirements

71. Where the Secretary of State proposes to designate a statement to be a national policy statement, or amend a national policy statement, the Secretary of State must carry out such consultation and arrange for associated publicity as she thinks appropriate, and a Parliamentary scrutiny process must be completed. The Secretary of State must also consult such persons as are prescribed.

72. If the new or amended proposals refer to a particular location as being suitable (or potentially suitable) for a specified type of development, the Secretary of State must ensure that there is suitable publicity for the proposal in that location. Section 8 sets out that in deciding what publicity is appropriate for this purpose the Secretary of State must consult the local authority in which the land is located and adjoining local authorities. If the location concerned is in Greater London, the Secretary of State must also consult the GLA.