The Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1994

Environmental information

3.—(1) In article 14(2)(a) of the 1988 Order (directions by the Secretary of State), after “those Regulations” insert “in accordance with Article 2(3) of Council Directive 85/337/EEC”(1).

(2) In article 25 of the 1988 Order (written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application)—

(a) after “25.” insert “(1)”; and

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(2) Where—

(a) the applicant for planning permission has submitted an environmental statement; and

(b) the local planning authority have decided (having taken environmental information into consideration) to grant permission (whether unconditionally or subject to conditions),

the notice given to the applicant in accordance with article 23(1) shall include a statement that environmental information has been taken into consideration by the authority.

(3) In paragraph (2), “environmental information” and “environmental statement” have the same meanings respectively as in the Town and Country Planning (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988.”(2).

(1)

OJ No. L175, 5.7.85, p. 40.

(2)

S.I. 1988/1199, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.