The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

Meaning of “book of reference” in these Regulations

7.—(1) In these Regulations “book of reference” means a book, in five Parts, together with any relevant plan, and which—

(a) in Part 1 contains the names and addresses for service of each person within Categories 1 and 2 as set out in section 57 (categories for purposes of section 56(2)(d)) in respect of any land which it is proposed shall be subject to–

(i) powers of compulsory acquisition;

(ii) rights to use land, including the right to attach brackets or other equipment to buildings; or

(iii) rights to carry out protective works to buildings;

(b) in Part 2 contains the names and addresses for service of each person within Category 3 as set out in section 57;

(c) in Part 3 contains the names of all those entitled to enjoy easements or other private rights over land (including private rights of navigation over water) which it is proposed shall be extinguished, suspended or interfered with;

(d) in Part 4 specifies the owner of any Crown interest in the land which is proposed to be used for the purposes of the order for which application is being made;

(e) in Part 5 specifies land—

(i) the acquisition of which is subject to special parliamentary procedure;

(ii) which is special category land;

(iii) which is replacement land;

and for each plot of such land within which it is intended that all or part of the proposed development and works shall be carried out, the area in square metres of that plot.

(2) In this regulation—

“land” includes any interest in or right over land;

“protective works” in relation to a building means–

(a)

underpinning, strengthening and any other works the purpose of which is to prevent damage which may be caused to the building by the carrying out, maintenance or use of the authorised development and authorised works; and

(b)

any works the purpose of which is to remedy any damage which has been caused to the building by the carrying out, maintenance or use of the authorised development and authorised works; and

“relevant plan” includes the land plan (containing the replacement land and special category land).