Claims for compensation and listed building purchase notices
9.—(1) A claim for compensation made to a local planning authority under sections 27, 28, 29 of the Act, or a listed building purchase notice served on the council of a district, or on the Common Council or on the council of a London borough under section 32 of the Act, shall be in writing and shall be served on that authority or council by delivering it at the offices of the authority or council addressed to the clerk thereof, or by sending it so addressed by prepaid post.
(2) The time within which any such claim or notice as is mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be served, shall be–
(a)in the case of a claim for compensation, 6 months; and
(b)in the case of a listed building purchase notice, 12 months from the date of the decision in respect of which the claim or notice is made or given, or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow in any particular case.