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PART 6ASSESSMENT OF PLANS AND PROJECTS

CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Introductory provisions

Interpretation of Part 6

F159.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of provisions of Chapter 1

F160.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General provisions for protection of European sites and European offshore marine sites

Assessment of implications for European sites and European offshore marine sites

F161.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Considerations of overriding public interest

F162.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review of existing decisions and consents

F163.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consideration on review

F164.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Co-ordination where more than one competent authority involved

F165.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensatory measures

F166.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Modifications of regulations 61 to 66 in certain cases

F167.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 2PLANNING

Planning permission

Grant of planning permission

F168.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: duty to review

F169.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: consideration on review

F170.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: effect of orders made on review

F171.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: supplementary provisions as to compensation

F172.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General development orders

General development orders

[F273.(1) It is a condition of any planning permission granted by a general development order, whether made before or after 1st April 2010, that development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects), and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site,

must not be begun until the developer has received written notification of the approval of the local planning authority under regulation 75 (approval of local planning authority).

(2) It is a condition of any planning permission granted by a general development order made before 1st April 2010 that development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects),

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site, and

(c)was begun but not completed before that date,

must not be continued until the developer has received written notification of the approval of the local planning authority under regulation 75.

(3) Nothing in this regulation affects anything done pursuant to any such planning permission before 1st April 2010.]

General development orders: opinion of appropriate nature conservation body

F374.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General development orders: approval of local planning authority

F375.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General development orders: supplementary

F376.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special development orders

Special development orders

[F477.(1) A special development order may not grant planning permission for development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects); and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site.

(2)  A special development order made before 1st April 2010 is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1), whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.

(3) Nothing in this regulation affects anything done pursuant to a special development order before 1st April 2010.

(4) A special development order may not grant planning permission for development which is likely to have a significant effect on a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects). ]

Textual Amendments

Local development orders

Local development orders

[F578.  A local development order may not grant planning permission for development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects); and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site.]

Textual Amendments

[F6Neighbourhood development orders

Textual Amendments

Neighbourhood development orders

[F778A.  A neighbourhood development order may not grant planning permission for development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects); and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site.]]

Textual Amendments

Simplified planning zones and enterprise zones

Simplified planning zones

[F879.(1) Where a simplified planning zone scheme is adopted or approved, that scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects); and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site.

(2) A simplified planning zone scheme in force before 1st April 2010 is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1), whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.

(3) Where a simplified planning zone scheme is adopted or approved, that scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development which is likely to have a significant effect on a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects).

(4) A simplified planning zone scheme adopted or approved on or after 21st August 2007 and before 1st April 2010 is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (3).]

Textual Amendments

Enterprise zones

[F980.(1) Where an order designating an enterprise zone is made, or where a modified enterprise zone scheme is approved, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects); and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site.

(2) Where such an order was made or such a scheme was approved before 1st April 2010, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1), whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.

(3) Where an order designating an enterprise zone is made, or where a modified enterprise zone scheme is approved, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development which is likely to have a significant effect on a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects).

(4) Where such an order was made or such a scheme was approved on or after 21st August 2007 and before 1st April 2010, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (3).]

Textual Amendments

Development consent under Planning Act 2008

Grant of development consent

F1081.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Development consent: review

F1082.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Chapter 2

Interpretation of Chapter 2

F1083.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 3HIGHWAYS AND ROADS

Construction or improvement of highways or roads

F1084.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cycle tracks and other ancillary works

F1085.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 4ELECTRICITY

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: application of assessment and review provisions

F1086.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: procedure on review

F1087.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: effect of review

F1088.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: compensation

F1089.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 5PIPE-LINES

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: application of assessment and review provisions

F1090.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: procedure on review

F1091.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: effect of review

F1092.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: compensation

F1093.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 6TRANSPORT AND WORKS

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: application of assessment and review provisions

F1094.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: procedure on review

F1095.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: effect of review

F1096.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: compensation

F1097.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 7ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

Environmental permits

F1098.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abstraction and works authorised under water legislation

F1099.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marine works

F10100.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Derogations in relation to nitrate pollution prevention legislation

F10101.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 8LAND USE PLANS

Land use plans

Assessment of implications for European sites and European offshore marine sites

F10102.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment of implications for European site: neighbourhood development plans

F10102A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Considerations of overriding public interest

F10103.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Co-ordination for land use plan prepared by more than one authority

F10104.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensatory measures

F10105.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning Act 2008

National policy statements

F10106.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Chapter 8

Interpretation of Chapter 8

F10107.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 9Marine policy statement and marine plans

Marine policy statementE+W+S

F10107A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marine planE+W

F10107B.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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