Consultation by the planning authority
25.—(1) Before determining an application for planning permission the planning authority must consult in accordance with this regulation and Schedule 5 and any direction given under regulation 30.
(2) Where under this regulation and Schedule 5, a planning authority are required to consult with any authority, person or body as to any application, the planning authority—
(a)must give not less than 14 days’ notice to such authority, person or body that such application is to be taken into consideration; and
(b)must not determine the application until after the expiration of that period.
(3) Where—
(a)any authority, person or body with which a planning authority are required to consult under this regulation and Schedule 5 (except under paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 5) consider that consultation with them is not required in respect of any case or class of case or in respect of development within any area; and
(b)so inform the planning authority in writing,
the planning authority are not required to consult the authority, person or body in respect of any development coming within the case or class of case or within the area or areas specified.