These Regulations make provision about fees for requests for planning approval made by the nominated undertaker to relevant planning authorities pursuant to Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021.

Regulation 3 stipulates that a fee will be payable for such a request except in circumstances mentioned in Schedule 1. Regulation 4 and Schedule 2 set the fees payable in respect of the category of development work for which a request for approval is made. Regulations 5, 6 and 7 contain provisions concerning fee payment, possible termination of a request if the prescribed fee is not paid, and resolution of fee disputes.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on business, charities or the voluntary sector is foreseen.

The Explanatory Memorandum for this instrument is available alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.