Planning Act 2008

Section 197

SCHEDULE 11Appeals: miscellaneous amendments

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

1TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.

2In section 78 (appeals against planning decisions and failure to take planning decisions) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)A notice of appeal under this section must be accompanied by such information as may be prescribed by a development order.

(4B)The power to make a development order under subsection (4A) is exercisable by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

(4C)Section 333(5) does not apply in relation to a development order under subsection (4A) made by the Welsh Ministers.

(4D)A development order under subsection (4A) made by the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”

3In section 195 (appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application under section 191 or 192) before subsection (2) insert—

“(1B)A notice of appeal under this section must be—

(a)served within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by a development order;

(b)accompanied by such information as may be prescribed by such an order.

(1C)The time prescribed for the service of a notice of appeal under this section must not be less than—

(a)28 days from the date of notification of the decision on the application; or

(b)in the case of an appeal under subsection (1)(b), 28 days from—

(i)the end of the period prescribed as mentioned in subsection (1)(b), or

(ii)as the case may be, the extended period mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(1D)The power to make a development order under subsection (1B) is exercisable by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

(1E)Section 333(5) does not apply in relation to a development order under subsection (1B) made by the Welsh Ministers.

(1F)A development order under subsection (1B) made by the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”

4(1)Section 208 (appeals against notices under section 207) is amended as follows.

(2)For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)The notice shall—

(a)indicate the grounds of the appeal,

(b)state the facts on which the appeal is based, and

(c)be accompanied by such information as may be prescribed.

(4A)The power to make regulations under subsection (4)(c) is exercisable by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

(4B)Section 333(3) does not apply in relation to regulations under subsection (4)(c) made by the Welsh Ministers.

(4C)Regulations under subsection (4)(c) made by the Welsh Ministers are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”

(3)In subsection (5) for “any such appeal” substitute “an appeal under subsection (1)”.

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)

5In section 21 of the Listed Buildings Act (appeals: supplementary provisions) after subsection (7) insert—

“(8)Regulations under this Act may provide for an appeal under section 20 to be accompanied by such other information as may be prescribed.

(9)The power to make regulations under subsection (8) is exercisable by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

(10)Section 93(3) does not apply in relation to regulations under subsection (8) made by the Welsh Ministers.

(11)Regulations under subsection (8) made by the Welsh Ministers are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

6In section 21 of the Hazardous Substances Act (appeals against decisions and failure to take decisions relating to hazardous substances) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)A notice of appeal under this section must be accompanied by such information as may be prescribed.

(3B)The power to make regulations under subsection (3A) is exercisable by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

(3C)Section 40(3) does not apply in relation to regulations under subsection (3A) made by the Welsh Ministers.

(3D)Regulations under subsection (3A) made by the Welsh Ministers are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”