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Section 2: Notification of applications to neighbourhood planning bodies

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 · 2017 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Planning

Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions) is amended as follows.

Paragraph 8 (duty to notify parish council of planning application etc) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).

After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

In the opening words of sub-paragraph (4) for "the duty" substitute ." a duty under this paragraph "

In the opening words of sub-paragraph (5) for "their duty" substitute ." a duty under this paragraph "

Paragraph 8A (duty to notify neighbourhood forums) is amended in accordance with subsections (7) to (9).

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

In sub-paragraph (2)—

before the definition of "neighbourhood forum" insert—"neighbourhood area" means an area designated as such under section 61G;, and
after the definition of "neighbourhood forum" insert—"relevant neighbourhood development plan" means—aa post-examination draft neighbourhood development plan as defined by section 70(3B) to (3F), orba neighbourhood development plan which forms part of a development plan by virtue of section 38(3) or (3A) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (development plans which have been approved in a referendum or made).

In sub-paragraph (3) for "(3) to (6)" substitute ." (3) and (4) to (6) "

Section 62C of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (notification of parish councils of applications made to Secretary of State) is amended in accordance with subsections (11) and (12).

In subsection (2) after "paragraph 8(1)" insert ." or (3B) "

In subsection (3) after "Schedule 1" insert "or notifications received by the authority under paragraph 8(3C) or (3D) of that Schedule.

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