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1

Each local planning authority must keep a record containing a copy of every section 97 order and section 102 order relating to their area, together with a statement of the reasons for making the order; and the authority must take steps to secure that there is also placed on that record a copy of any relevant—

a

screening opinion;

b

screening direction;

c

scoping opinion;

d

direction under regulation 5(4) or (5);

e

statement referred to as the environmental statement, including any further information;

f

statement of reasons accompanying any of the above.

2

Where the local planning authority adopt a screening opinion or scoping opinion, or receive a copy of a screening direction or scoping direction before a section 97 order or a section 102 order is made, the authority must take steps to secure that a copy of the opinion or direction and any accompanying statement of reasons is made available for public inspection at all reasonable hours at the place where the record is kept.

3

Copies of the documents referred to in paragraph (2) must remain so available for a period of two years from the date on which they are placed on the record.