PART IIPLANNING

Extension of the power to provide in a development order for the giving of directions as respects the manner in which planning applications are dealt with5.

The provisions enabling the Secretary of State to give directions which may be included in a development order by virtue of section 28 shall include provisions enabling him to direct—

(a)

that particular proposed development of a description set out in Schedule 1 or 2 is exempt development to which these Regulations do not apply;

(b)

that particular proposed development is not development in respect of which consideration of environmental information is required before planning permission can be granted;

(c)

that particular proposed development or development of any class is development in respect of which consideration of environmental information is so required.