Town and Country Planning Act 1932

Paragraph 2 As to preliminary statements of proposals for development in cases where such a statement is submitted :—

(i) that a draft statement is formulated to include such particulars of the proposed development as may be prescribed and is illustrated by a map which shall indicate, so far as is practicable, the proposals for development;

(ii) that notice by advertisement is given of facilities for inspection of the draft and map and for making objections to the draft;

(iii) that objections made within the time specified in the notice are taken into consideration by the local authority or joint committee and, if not met or withdrawn, are taken into consideration by the Minister;

(iv) that the statement is not submitted to the Minister before the expiration of three months from the date when the service of notices of the taking effect of the resolution to prepare the scheme has been completed, and that the time within which the statement may be submitted is limited to a period not exceeding eighteen months from the date when the resolution took effect, with power for the Minister to extend that period where he is satisfied that there are special circumstances warranting an extension of the period;

(v) that the Minister may hold a local inquiry as to objections;

(vi) that notice by advertisement is given of the approval by the Minister of the statement.