Cyngor i Brecon Beacons National Park Aut

Ymholiad

• Oddiwrth: Brecon Beacons National Park Aut
• Y dyddiad y rhoddwyd y cyngor: 23 Mehefin 2010
• Math o ymholiad: Email

Please can you clarify, with respect to the six steps, what is the expected involvement in responding to the IPC and promoter for a statutory consultee such as Brecon Beacons National Park?

Cyngor a roddwyd

With regards to the roles and responsibilities of a National Planning Authority (NPA) it should firstly be clarified that, under section 43 of the Planning Act 2008 (the Act), a NPA is classified as a local authority consultee. Below summarises information from the Act, associated legislation and guidance which detail the main roles and responsibilities for local authorities at each stage of the process:

1. Pre-application stage Early engagement between the promoter and relevant local authorities is encouraged at this vital stage of the process.
   LA roles include: Working with the applicant on their Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC). Responding to the pre-application consultation undertaken by the applicant.
   Providing comments to the IPC regarding the adequacy of pre-application consultation undertaken by the applicant (s55(5)) Negotiating any section 106 agreements and agreeing a statement of common ground if necessary (see IPC Guidance Note 1).
2. Acceptance Compiling a Local Impact Report. Once an application has been accepted the IPC must notify each relevant local authority in writing, inviting them to submit, within a specified deadline, a LIR. (s60)
3. Pre-examination the relevant Local Authorities will be invited to attend the preliminary meeting
4. Examination Attending the examination (when/if required) and commenting on written representations issued by other interested parties. Post-decision Ensure conditions and requirements have been enforced.