Section 11(3)

Where the responsible authority receives a direction under regulation 10(3), it shall— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . publish the direction and the Secretary of State’s statement of his reasons for giving it on a public website at which the documents may be viewed and downloaded; provide a copy of those documents by email to any person who requests a copy, as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of that person’s request; provide one copy of those documents by post to any person who requests a copy, as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of that person’s request, unless it is not reasonably practicable to provide a copy by post for reasons connected to the effects of coronavirus, including restrictions on movement; make available a telephone number for the public to make enquiries in relation to those documents; and within 28 days of the receipt of such a direction, take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of the public— the title of the plan, programme or modification to which the direction relates; that the Secretary of State has directed that the plan, programme or modification is likely to have significant environmental effects and, accordingly, that an environmental assessment is required in respect of the plan, programme or modification; ... the address of the website the direction and of the Secretary of State’s statement of his reasons for giving it may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; the fact that a copy of those documents may be obtained by email from the responsible authority; the fact that a copy of those documents may be obtained by post from the responsible authority, provided that it is reasonably practicable for the authority to provide a copy by post; the address, email address and telephone number for the purpose of requesting a copy of those documents either by email or by post; whether a charge will be made for copies of those documents provided by post, and the amount of any charge; and the telephone number which can be used to contact the responsible authority for enquiries in relation to those documents.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30