The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) (Amendment) Rules 2016

• Citation: S.I. 2016/955
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) (Amendment) Rules 2016 and come into force on 21st October 2016.

Section 2 Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) Rules 2013

(1) The Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Hearings) Rules 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place, insert—

“relevant application” has the meaning given in section 62A(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ;

(3) In rule 4 (date and notification of hearing)—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “not less than 2 weeks’” substitute “at least the minimum amount of”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

(3A) In paragraph (2) “the minimum amount of notice” means—

(a) in relation to a hearing to be held regarding a relevant application in respect of major development, 2 weeks’;

(b) in relation to a hearing to be held regarding a relevant application in respect of non-major development, five working days’.

(c) after paragraph (5) insert—

(6) In this rule, “major development” and “non-major development” have the meanings given by regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Written Representations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 .