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.