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Advice to Countryside Council for Wales

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From
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.