100 Revocation and modification of planning permission [F1or permission in principle] by the Secretary of State.E+W
(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that an order should be made under section 97, he may himself make such an order.
(2)Such an order which is made by the Secretary of State shall have the same effect as if it had been made by the local planning authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State shall not make such an order without consulting the local planning authority.
(4)Where the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order he shall serve notice on the local planning authority.
(5)The notice shall specify the period (which must not be less than 28 days from the date of its service) within which the authority may require an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.
(6)If within that period the authority so require, before the Secretary of State makes the order he shall give the authority such an opportunity.
(7)The provisions of this Part and of any regulations made under this Act with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the submission by the local planning authority of any order under section 97 and its confirmation by the Secretary of State shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to any proposal by the Secretary of State to make such an order and its making by him.
F2[(8)Subsections (5) and (6) of section 97 apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 100 heading inserted (E.) (27.3.2017) by The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/276), regs. 1, 3(5)
F2S. 100(8) substituted (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 21, Sch. 1 para.5 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art.3 (subject to art. 4)