Part 3Applications
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State17
On referring any application to the Secretary of State under section 77 (reference of applications to Secretary of State) of the 1990 Act pursuant to a direction made under that section, a local planning authority must serve on the applicant a notice—
a
setting out the terms of the direction and any reasons given by the Secretary of State for issuing it; and
b
stating that the application has been referred to the Secretary of State.