27 March 2008
Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/595)
Commence 6 April 2008. Amend SI 1997/420 to give appointed persons (planning inspectors) the power to determine additional classes of appeal instead of the secretary of state. The regulations transfer jurisdiction to determine appeals relating to, eg buildings in receipt of grants under s 3A or 4 of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953, mineral permissions under the Environment Act 1995, and appeals against refusal of hazardous substances consent.
