The Town and Country Planning (Referrals and Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2015

Application of the Regulations

3.—(1) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

(2) Part 1 of these Regulations only applies where—

(a) a householder, advertisement consent or minor commercial appeal is made in relation to an application which is made after these Regulations come into force; and

(b) the Welsh Ministers have determined under section 319B of the Act (determination of procedure of certain proceedings: Wales)(1) that it is a matter which is to be determined on the basis of representations in writing.

(3) Part 2 of these Regulations only applies where—

(a) an appeal which is not a householder, advertisement consent or minor commercial appeal is made in relation to an application which is made after these Regulations come into force; and

(b) the Welsh Ministers have determined under section 319B of the Act or section 88E of the Listed Buildings Act (determination of procedure of certain proceedings: Wales)(2) that it is a matter which is to be determined on the basis of representations in writing.

(4) Where the Welsh Ministers vary a determination under section 319B(4) of the Act or under section 88E(4) of the Listed Buildings Act so that an appeal proceeding at a local inquiry or at a hearing is to continue on the basis of representations in writing, in accordance with Part 1 or Part 2 of these Regulations, as the case may be, these Regulations apply in relation to the proceedings to such extent as the Welsh Ministers may specify having regard to any steps already taken in relation to those proceedings.

(5) Where the Welsh Ministers vary a determination under section 319B(4) of the Act or under section 88E(4) of the Listed Buildings Act so that an appeal proceeding on the basis of representations in writing is to continue at a local inquiry or at a hearing, these Regulations will cease to apply.

(1)

Section 319B was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280).

(2)

Section 88E was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280).