The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012

Publicising a plan proposal

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16.  As soon as possible after receiving a plan proposal which includes each of the documents referred to in regulation 15(1), a local planning authority must—

(a)publicise the following on their website and in such other manner as they consider is likely to bring the proposal to the attention of people who live, work or carry on business in the neighbourhood area—

(i)details of the plan proposal;

(ii)details of where and when the plan proposal may be inspected;

(iii)details of how to make representations;

(iv)a statement that any representations may include a request to be notified of the local planning authority’s decision under regulation 19 in relation to the neighbourhood development plan; and

(v)the date by which those representations must be received, being not less than 6 weeks from the date on which the plan proposal is first publicised; and

(b)notify any consultation body which is referred to in the consultation statement submitted in accordance with regulation 15, that the plan proposal has been received.