PART 6DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT ETC
Stopping up or diversion of public paths
I1I238Stopping up or diversion of public paths where application for planning permission made
1
TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
2
In section 257 (footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways affected by other development: orders by other authorities), in subsection (1A), omit “in England”.
3
In section 259 (confirmation of orders)—
a
in each of subsections (1), (1A) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “
appropriate national authority
”
;
b
after subsection (4) insert—
5
The appropriate national authority, for the purposes of this section, is—
a
in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
b
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.