The Developments of National Significance (Wales) Regulations 2016

PART 4 Determination of procedure

Prescribed period

12.  For the purposes of section 319B(3) of the 1990 Act the prescribed period in relation to an application is ten working days beginning at the end of the representation period(1).

Determination of procedure

13.—(1) The Welsh Ministers must in making their determination in accordance with section 319B of the 1990 Act, identify which, if any, matters are to be considered at a hearing or an inquiry.

(2) Notice under section 319B(5) must—

(a) identify the matters if any to be determined at a hearing or an inquiry;

(b) identify matters on which the Welsh Ministers require further representations;

(c) state whether such further representations are to be given in writing or at a hearing or an inquiry; and

(d) where the Welsh Ministers have determined that a hearing or an inquiry is to be held, identify those invited to take part; or

(e) contain a statement that the Welsh Ministers intend to determine the application on the basis of written representations.

(3) The provisions of regulation 15 apply if any further representations are requested by the Welsh Ministers.

(1)

Section 319B(3) requires the Welsh Ministers to make a determination as to the relevant procedure before the end of the prescribed period. “Prescribed” means prescribed in regulations, see section 336(1) of the 1990 Act.