The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 1993

Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State or regional planning authority

13.  On referring any application to the Secretaty of State under section 32(1) or to a regional planning authority under section 179 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(2), a planning authority shall serve on the applicant notice—

(a) of the terms of the direction given in accordance with section 32;

(b) of any reasons given by the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, such authority;

(c) that the application has been referred to the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, such authority; and

(d) in the case of an application refered to the Secretary of State, that the Secretary of State will, if the applicant so desires, afford to the applicant an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose, and that the decision of the Secretary of State on the application will be final.

(1)

Section 32 of the Act has effect in relation to applications for hazardous substances consent by virtue of section 56F of the Act.

(2)

Section 179 was substituted by the Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Schedule 3, paragraph 24 and amended by the 1986 Act, Schedule 11, paragraph 61; section 179 has effect in relation to applications for hazardous substances consent by virtue of section 56F of the Act.