The Town and Country Planning (Referrals and Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2015

Made: 20 May 2015

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales: 22 May 2015

Coming into force: 22 June 2015

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Title and commencement

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Interpretation

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Application of the Regulations

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PART 1 — Procedure for Householder, Advertisement Consent and Minor Commercial Appeals

Notification of receipt of appeal

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Questionnaire

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Notice to interested parties

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Representations

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Further information

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Transfer of appeal from Part 1

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Decision on householder, advertisement consent and minor commercial appeals under Part 1

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Notification of decision on householder, advertisement consent and minor commercial appeals under Part 1

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PART 2 — Procedure for Other Appeals

Notification of receipt of appeal

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Questionnaire

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Notice to interested persons

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Representations

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Interested persons’ representations

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Decision on appeal

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Notification of decision

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PART 3 — Miscellaneous

Allowing further time

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Transmission of documents

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Withdrawal of consent to use electronic communications

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Revocation, transitional and saving provisions

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SCHEDULE — Minor Commercial Development Uses

Shops

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Financial and professional services

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Food and drink

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Signed

Carl Sargeant — Minister for Natural Resources, one of the Welsh Ministers — 20 May 2015

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1990 c. 8; Section 323 was amended by section 18(1) of, and paragraph 26 of Schedule 3 to, the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), and section 196(4) of, and paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 10 to, the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29). Section 323(1B) was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). See section 336 of the Act for the meaning of “prescribed”. Section 333 was amended by section 118(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 14 of Schedule 6 to, the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5). Other amendments to sections 323 and 333 are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00002]: 1990 c. 9; Section 89(1) applies the regulation-making provisions contained in section 323 of the Act to the Listed Buildings Act. Section 89(1ZB) was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). See section 91(1) of the Listed Buildings Act for the meaning of “prescribed” and “the Principal Act”. Section 93 was amended by section 118(1) of, and paragraphs 19 and 26 of Schedule 6 to, the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5). Other amendments to sections 89 and 93 are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00003]: The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 323 and 333 of the Act and sections 89, 91 and 93 of the Listed Buildings Act were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by article 2 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) and to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of section 162 of, and paragraphs 30 and 32 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).

[^f00004]: S.I. 1992/666; Regulation 9 was substituted by S.I. 2012/791 (W. 106). Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00005]: Section 77(6A) was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00006]: Section 12(4B) was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00007]: S.I. 2012/793 (W. 108).

[^f00008]: Section 78 was amended by section 197 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 11 to the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) and by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). Section 208(2)(a) and (b) was substituted for section 208(2) and (3) by section 23(3) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34), section 208(4) to (4C) was substituted by section 197 of, and paragraphs 1 and 4(1) and (2) of Schedule 11 to, the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) and section 208(5B) was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). Other amendments to sections 78 and 208 are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00009]: Section 20 was amended by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00010]: 2000 c. 7; Section 15(1) was amended by section 406(1) of, and paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00011]: Section 21(8) to (11) were added by section 197 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to, the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29).

[^f00012]: Section 74(3) was amended by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280). Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00013]: Section 319B was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280).

[^f00014]: Section 88E was inserted by S.I. 2014/2773 (W. 280).

[^f00015]: S.I. 2003/390 (W. 52).

Editorial notes