Part 5Correction of errors

I156Correction of errors in decisions

1

This section applies if the Secretary of State or an inspector issues a decision document which contains a correctable error.

2

The Secretary of State or the inspector (as the case may be) may correct the error—

a

if he is requested to do so in writing by any person;

b

if he sends a statement in writing to the applicant which explains the error and states that he is considering making the correction.

3

But the Secretary of State or inspector must not correct the error unless—

a

not later than the end of the relevant period he receives a request mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or sends a statement mentioned in subsection (2)(b), F1and

b

he informs the local planning authority of that fact, F2...

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4

The relevant period—

a

is the period within which an application or appeal may be made to the High Court in respect of the decision recorded in the decision document;

b

does not include any time by which such a period may be extended by the High Court.

5

It is immaterial whether any such application or appeal is made.

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