Legislation – The Infrastructure Planning (Publication and Notification of Applications etc.) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

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Introduction

PART 1

1 Citation and commencement

PART 2
Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

2 Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

PART 3
Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011

3 Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011

PART 4
Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010

4 Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010

PART 5
Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

5 Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

PART 6
Transitional provisions

6 Transitional provisions

Signature

Explanatory note

(1)

The Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 20115 are amended as follows.

(2)

After regulation 6 (publicising the application) insert—

“Coronavirus: temporary modifications to this Part6A.

(1)

— Paragraph (2) applies during the period beginning with 22nd July 2020 and ending with 31st December 2020.

(2)

Regulation 6 (publicising the application) has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(d), for “on a website and also, free of charge, at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and times set out in the notice” there were substituted “free of charge on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(e) there were inserted—

“(da)

the address of the website where the documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(db)

the place on the website where the documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(dc)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (2)(f), after “available for inspection” there were inserted “on the website”.”.

(3)

After regulation 20 (publicising an application) insert—

“Coronavirus: temporary modifications to this Part20A.

(1)

— Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply during the period beginning with 22nd July 2020 and ending with 31st December 2020.

(2)

Regulation 14 (publicising a proposed application) has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(e), for “at the places (including at least 1 address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and the times set out in the notice” there were substituted “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the applicant”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(f) there were inserted—

“(ea)

the address of the website where the documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(eb)

the place on the website where the documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(ec)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (2)(f), after “available for inspection” there were inserted “on the website”.

(3)

Regulation 19 (notice of an application) has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(g), for “at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and times set out in the notice” there were substituted “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(h) there were inserted—

“(ga)

the address of the website where the application and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(gb)

the place on the website where the application and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(gc)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the application and its accompanying documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (2)(h), after “available for inspection” there were inserted “on the website”.

(4)

Regulation 20 (publicising an application) has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(f), for “at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the land) and times set out in the notice” there were substituted “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(g) there were inserted—

“(fa)

the address of the website where the application and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(fb)

the place on the website where the application and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(fc)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the applicant for enquiries in relation to the application and its accompanying documents, plans and maps;”; and

(c)

in paragraph (2)(g), after “available for inspection” there were inserted “on the website”.”.

(4)

After regulation 56 (publicising a proposed order) insert—

“Coronavirus: temporary modifications to this Part56A.

(1)

Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply during the period beginning with 22nd July 2020 and ending with 31st December 2020.

(2)

Regulation 55 (notice) has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(e), for “at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the land) and times set out in the notice” there were substituted “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(f) there were inserted—

“(ea)

the address of the website where the proposed order and any accompanying documents and plans may be inspected;

(eb)

the place on the website where the proposed order and any accompanying documents and plans may be inspected;

(ec)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the Secretary of State or a representative of the Secretary of State for enquiries in relation to the proposed order and any accompanying documents and plans;”

(c)

in paragraph (2)(f), after “available for inspection” there were inserted “on the website”.

(3)

Regulation 56 (publicising a proposed order) has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(f), for “at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the land) and times set out in the notice” there were substituted “on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”;

(b)

before paragraph (2)(g) there were inserted—

“(fa)

the address of the website where the proposed order and any accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(fb)

the place on the website where the proposed order and any accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected;

(fc)

a telephone number which can be used to contact the Secretary of State or a representative of the Secretary of State for enquiries in relation to the proposed order and any accompanying documents, plans and maps;”

(c)

in paragraph (2)(g), after “available for inspection” there were inserted “on the website”.”.