SCHEDULES
C1F1SCHEDULE 14 Periodic Review of Mineral Planning Permissions
Sch. 14: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)
F2 Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
Sch. 14 repealed (S.) (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with s. 5, Sch. 3)
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The Secretary of State may give directions requiring applications made under paragraph 6 above to any mineral planning authority to be referred to him for determination instead of being dealt with by the authority.
2
A direction under sub-paragraph (1) above may relate either to a particular application or to applications of a class specified in the direction.
3
Where an application is referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with a direction under sub-paragraph (1) above—
a
subject to paragraph (b) below, paragraph 6(5) and (6) above, and paragraph 11 below so far as relating to applications under paragraph 6 above, shall apply, with any necessary modifications, to his determination of the application as they apply to the determination of applications by the mineral planning authority;
b
before determining the application the Secretary of State must, if either the applicant or the mineral planning authority so wish, give each of them an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose; and
c
the decision of the Secretary of State on the application shall be final.
Sch. 14 repealed (S.) (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with s. 5, Sch. 3)