The Town and Country Planning (Regional Planning) (England) Regulations 2004

Submission consultation

13.—(1) When the RPB complies with section 5(8)(a) it must—

(a) make copies of the draft revision documents and a statement of the draft revision matters available for inspection—

(i) at its principal office during office hours, and

(ii) at such other places within the region as the RPB considers appropriate;

(b) publish on its website–

(i) the draft revision documents,

(ii) the draft revision matters, and

(iii) a statement that the draft revision documents are available for inspection and particulars of the places and times at which they can be inspected;

(c) send to the pre-submission consultees, and to such other persons who in the opinion of the RPB may wish to make representations on the draft revision–

(i) the draft revision,

(ii) the sustainability appraisal report,

(iii) the pre-submission consultation statement,

(iv) such of the supporting documents as in the RPB’s opinion are relevant to the person to whom the documents are being sent,

(v) notice of the draft revision matters, and

(vi) the statement referred to in paragraph (b)(iii).

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), when the RPB complies with section 5(8)(a)–

(a) each local planning authority within the region, and

(b) any county council within the region whose area includes an area for which there is a district council,

must make copies of the draft revision documents and draft revision matters available for inspection at their principal offices during office hours.

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to an authority or council unless the draft revision relates to any part of its area.

(4) Representations on a draft revision must be–

(a) made within the period, and

(b) sent to the address and where appropriate the person,

specified pursuant to paragraph (1).

(5) The period referred to in paragraph (4)(a)–

(a) where the Secretary of State has informed the RPB that, in his opinion, a draft revision constitutes a minor amendment to the RSS, must not be less than 6 weeks;

(b) in any other case, must not be less than 12 weeks;

starting on the day the RPB complies with section 5(8)(a).

(6) The Secretary of State is not required to have regard to a representation on a draft revision unless that representation is made in accordance with paragraph (4).