SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Simplified Planning Zones

Power of Secretary of State to direct making or alteration of scheme

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1

If a person requests a local planning authority to make or alter a simplified planning zone scheme but the authority—

a

refuse to do so, or

b

do not within the period of three months from the date of the request decide to do so,

he may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), require them to refer the matter to the Secretary of State.

2

A person may not require the reference of the matter to the Secretary of State if—

a

in the case of a request to make a scheme, a simplified planning zone scheme relating to the whole or part of the land specified in the request has been adopted or approved within the 12 months preceding his request;

b

in the case of a request to alter the scheme, the scheme to which the request relates was adopted or approved, or any alteration to it has been adopted or approved, within that period.

3

The Secretary of State shall, as soon as practicable after a matter is referred to him—

a

send the authority a copy of any representations made to him by the applicant which have not been made to the authority, and

b

notify the authority that if they wish to make any representations in the matter they should do so, in writing, within 28 days.

4

After the Secretary of State has—

a

considered the matter and any written representations made by the applicant or the authority, and

b

carried out such consultations with such persons as he thinks fit,

he may give the authority a simplified planning zone direction.

5

The Secretary of State shall notify the applicant and the authority of his decision and of his reasons for it.