C1C2Part III General Planning Control

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Pt. III (ss. 19-51) extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2

Revocation or modification of planning permission

43 Unopposed revocation or modification.

1

The following provisions shall have effect where the. . . F2 planning authority have made an order under section 42 of this Act but have not submitted the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation by him, and—

a

the owner, the lessee and the occupier of the land and all persons who in the authority’s opinion will be affected by the order have notified the authority in writing that they do not object to the order;. . . F3.

2

The authority shall advertise in the prescribed manner the fact that the order has been made, and the advertisement shall specify—

a

the period (not being less than twenty-eight days from the date on which the advertisement first appears) within which persons affected by the order may give notice to the Secretary of State that they wish for an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose; and

b

the period (not being less than fourteen days from the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection) at the expiration of which, if no such notice is given to the Secretary of State, the order may take effect by virtue of this section and without being confirmed by the Secretary of State.

3

The authority shall also serve notice to the same effect on the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of this section,. . . F3.

4

The authority shall send a copy of any advertisement published under subsection (2) of this section to the Secretary of State, not more than three days after the publication.

5

If within the period referred to in subsection (2)(a) of this section no person claiming to be affected by the order has given notice to the Secretary of State as aforesaid, and the Secretary of State has not directed that the order be submitted to him for confirmation, the order shall, at the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (2)(b) of this section, take effect by virtue of this section and without being confirmed by the Secretary of State as required by section 42(2) of this Act.

6

This section does not apply to an order revoking or modifying a planning permission granted or deemed to have been granted by the Secretary of State under this Part of this Act or under Part IV or V thereof; nor does it apply to an order modifying any conditions to which a planning permission is subject by virtue of section 38 or 39 of this Act.