The Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) Regulations 1992

Consultation and notification before depositing proposals

3.—(1) Where a local planning authority propose to make or alter a scheme, they shall consult—

(a) where their proposals would permit any development which in their opinion falls within a description mentioned in the Table set out in article 18(1) of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988(1), the person named in that Table as consultee in relation to that development;

(b) the council of any parish or community within whose area falls any land proposed to be included in the scheme;

(c) the owners of the land proposed to be included in the scheme, except where the authority have failed to ascertain their names and addresses after taking all reasonable steps to that end; and

(d) any urban development corporation in respect of an urban development area which is likely to be affected by the scheme.

(2) The local planning authority shall consider any representations made by the consultees before finally determining the content of the proposals.

(3) When the local planning authority begin the consultations mentioned in paragraph (1), they shall at the same time notify the Secretary of State that they are proposing to make or alter a scheme and of the content of their proposals.

(1)

S.I. 1988/1813. Article 18 was amended by S.I. 1989/1590, S.I. 1991/2805 and S.I. 1992/658. There are further amendments to the Order not relevant to these Regulations.