Advice to Countryside Council for Wales
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- Countryside Council for Wales
- Date advice given
- 26 August 2011
- Enquiry type
- Phone
Are developers required to consult on the draft development consent order (DCO)?
Advice given
The Planning Act 2008 and associated secondary legislation does not generally prescribe the documentation to be consulted on (an exception is the need to consult with people in the vicinity of the proposal on the preliminary environmental information). As such, there is no formal requirement to consult on the draft DCO. However, given the importance of accurate and clear drafting of the DCO, developers are encouraged to seek advice from relevant consultees on the drafting of provisions relating to the consultee's functions.