PART 7Development By a Local Planning Authority
Modifications where application by a local planning authority25
Where the relevant planning authority is also (or would be) the applicant (whether alone or jointly with any other person), these Regulations shall apply to an EIA application (or proposed application) subject to the following modifications—
c
regulation 10 shall not apply;
e
f
i
for paragraph (1), there were substituted—
1
When a relevant planning authority making an EIA application lodge a statement, referred to as an “environmental statement” for the purposes of these Regulations, they shall—
a
provide a copy of—
i
that statement;
ii
the relevant application and any plan submitted with it; and
iii
in the case of a subsequent application, the planning permission granted for the development in respect of which the subsequent application has been made and any documents or information relating to the application,
to each consultation body;
b
inform each consultation body that representations may be made to the relevant planning authority; and
c
send to the Secretary of State within 14 days of lodging the statement—
i
1 copy of the statement;
ii
a copy of the relevant application and of any documents submitted with the application; and
iii
in the case of a subsequent application, the planning permission granted for the development in respect of which the subsequent application has been made and any documents or information relating to the application.
ii
paragraphs (2) and (3) were omitted;
g
regulation 19 shall apply as if paragraph (2) were omitted.
Screening opinions and directions26
1
An authority which is minded to make a planning application or a subsequent application in relation to which it would be the relevant planning authority may adopt a screening opinion or request the Secretary of State in writing to make a screening direction, and paragraphs (3) and (4) of regulation 6 shall apply to such a request as they apply to a request made pursuant to regulation 5(7).
2
A relevant planning authority which proposes to carry out development which they consider may be—
a
development of a description specified in Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 199530 other than development of a description specified in article 3(12) of that Order; or
b
development for which permission would be granted but for regulation 27(1),