Section 52(3)

In the case of a ROMP application, in regulation 20 (publicity where an environmental statement is submitted after the planning application)— in paragraph (2)(a)— omit “for planning permission or subsequent consent”; and after “to the relevant planning authority or the Secretary of State” insert “for determination of the conditions to which a planning permission is to be subject, the relevant provisions of the 1991 Act or the 1995 Act pursuant to which the application is made”. for paragraph (8) substitute— Where an applicant indicates that it is proposed to provide such a statement and in such circumstances as are mentioned in paragraph (1), the relevant planning authority, the Secretary of State or the inspector, as the case may be, must suspend consideration of the application or appeal until the date specified by the authority or the Secretary of State for submission of the environmental statement and compliance with paragraph (6); and must not determine it during the period of 30 days beginning with the last date on which the statement and the other documents mentioned in paragraph (6) are published in accordance with this regulation.

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