Subject to subsection (4) below, a council shall not—
exercise any power conferred by section 115B or 115C above; or
grant any permission under section 115E above unless they have first published a notice under this section.
A council shall publish a notice under this section—
by affixing it in a conspicuous position at or near the place to which the proposal relates; and
by serving a copy of the notice on the owner and occupier of any premises appearing to the council to be likely to be materially affected.
A notice under this section—
shall give details of the proposal; and
shall specify a period (being not less than 28 days after the publication of the notice) during which representations regarding the proposal may be made to the council.
No notice under this section is required where a council propose to exercise a power conferred by section 115B or 115C above in relation to a highway in relation to which a pedestrian planning order or a traffic order has been made.
Where a council have published a notice under this section, they shall not exercise the power or grant the permission to which the notice relates until they have taken into consideration all representations made to them in connection with the proposal within the period specified in the notice.