Citation, commencement and extent

1.-(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012.

(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 1st April 2012.

(3) Any amendment to an instrument made by these Regulations shall have the same extent as the instrument to which it relates.

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009

2.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009(2) are amended as follows.

(2) In these Regulations, (except regulation 5(7) (when development is EIA development: directions by the Secretary of State) and Schedule 5), for "Commission" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

(3) In regulation 2 (interpretation)-

(a)in paragraph (1) in the definition of "further information" omit "the Commission,"; and

(b)in paragraph (4) omit "with the exception of the expression "the Commission"".

(4) In regulation 3(2) (prohibition on granting consent without consideration of environmental information)-

(a)for "decision-maker" substitute "Secretary of State"; and

(b)for "it" (in each place) substitute "the Secretary of State or relevant authority (as the case may be)".

(5) In regulation 5-

(a)in paragraph (2) for "decision-maker makes an order granting development consent, or as the case may be," substitute "relevant authority"; and

(b)in paragraph (7) for "Commission and" substitute "relevant authority or".

(6) In regulation 6(7) (procedure for establishing whether environmental impact assessment is required)-

(a)for "the Commission, the Examining authority or the Secretary of State" substitute "the Secretary of State or the Examining authority"; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (c) omit "the Commission or".

(7) In regulation 7(1) (considerations for screening decisions)-

(a)omit "the Commission," (in both places); and

(b)after "the Secretary of State" (in both places) omit ",".

(8) In regulation 9(2)(b)(i) (procedure to facilitate preparation of environmental statements)-

(a)omit "the Commission or"; and

(b)omit "or screening direction".

(9) In regulation 15 (effect of failure to comply with regulation 13) omit "or the Secretary of State" (in each place).

(10) In regulation 16 (accepted application - effect of screening opinion not taking account of all relevant information)-

(a)omit "or the Secretary of State" (in each place);

(b)in paragraphs (3) and (4) omit "or direction" (in each place);

(c)omit paragraph (4)(c); and

(d)in paragraph (6)(a) omit ", the Secretary of State".

(11) In regulation 17 (accepted application -� effect of environmental statement being inadequate)-

(a)omit "or the Secretary of State" (in each place); and

(b)in paragraph (3)(a) omit "(as the case may be)".

(12) In regulation 22 (availability of directions etc and notification of decisions)-

(a)omit paragraph (1)(b); and

(b)in paragraph (3)(c) omit "screening direction, or".

(13) In regulation 23 (duties to inform the consultees, public and the Secretary of State of final decisions)-

(a)in paragraph (2)(a) omit "the Secretary of State and";

(b)in paragraph (2)(c)(i) for "Panel or the Council" substitute "Secretary of State"; and

(c)omit paragraphs (4) and (5).

(14) In Schedule 5-

(a)in Certificate 1 for "Infrastructure Planning Commission" and "IPC" substitute "Secretary of State";

(b)in Certificate 2 for "Infrastructure Planning Commission" substitute "Examining authority" and for "IPC" substitute "Secretary of State";

(c)in Certificate 3 for "Commission" and "Infrastructure Planning Commission" substitute "Examining authority" and for "IPC" substitute "Secretary of State"; and

(d)in Certificates 4 and 5 for "Commission" and "Infrastructure Planning Commission" substitute "relevant authority" and for "IPC" substitute "Secretary of State".

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

3.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009(3) are amended as follows.

(2) In these Regulations, (except regulation 12 (transitional matters) and Schedule 1), for "Commission" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

(3) In regulation 2 (interpretation)-

(a)after the definition of "applicant" insert-

""appointed person" means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under section 65 (appointment of members, and lead member, of Panel) or 79 (appointment of single appointed person);"; and

(b)after the definition of "safety zones" insert-

""single appointed person" means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under section 79 (appointment of single appointed person);".

(4) In regulation 5(2)(c) (applications for orders granting development consent) omit ", including in particular any divergences from the model provisions".

(5) In regulation 11(3) (advice)-

(a)for "Commissioner" (in each place) substitute "appointed person";

(b)for "section 51(1)" substitute "section 51";

(c)in sub-paragraph (a) omit "or deciding" and after "relevant application;" insert "or"; and

(d)omit sub-paragraph (c) and the preceding "; or".

(6) In box (4) in Schedule 2 (application form), for "falls within the remit of the Infrastructure Planning Commission" substitute "is, or is to be treated as, a development for which development consent is required under the Planning Act 2008".

(7) In Schedules 3 (certificate under regulation 10) and 4 (notice under section 59) for "Infrastructure Planning Commission" and "IPC" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties) Regulations 2010

4.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties) Regulations 2010(4) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in the definitions of "affected person" and "registration form" for "Commission" substitute "Secretary of State".

(3) In regulation 3 (statutory party) for "section 102(3) (interpretation of Chapter 4: "interested party" and other expressions)" substitute "section 88(3A) (initial assessment of issues, and preliminary meeting)".

(4) In the heading to the table in the Schedule, omit "to the examination of an application".

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010

5.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010(5) are amended as follows.

(2) In these Rules, for "Commissioner" (in each place) substitute "appointed person" and for "Commission" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

(3) In rule 1(2) (citation, commencement and application) omit "and specified matters".

(4) In rule 2 (interpretation)-

(a)in the definition of "assessor" for "chair to the Commission" substitute "Secretary of State;

(b)omit the definition of "decision-maker";

(c)in the definition of "direction" for "paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 3" substitute "section 95A(2)";

(d)in the definition of "Examining authority" for paragraph (b) substitute "the Secretary of State, in respect of those matters which are the subject of a direction by the Secretary of State under section 95A(2)"; and

(e)omit the definition of "specified matters".

(5) In rule 4 (notice of appointment of a Panel or a single Commissioner)-

(a)in paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) for "chair" substitute "Secretary of State";

(b)in paragraph (2) for the words "the chair must notify" to the end substitute "the Secretary of State must notify all interested parties of the Secretary of State's decision"; and

(c)in paragraph (3)-

(i)for the words "The chair must notify" to "any other interested party," substitute "The Secretary of State must notify all interested parties"; and

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for "section 112(1)" substitute "section 95A".

(6) In rules 8(1) (timetable), 10(4) and (5) (written representations), 14(4) (procedure at hearings), 16(1) and (2) (site inspections) and 17(1) (further information) omit "or specified matters" (in each place).

(7) In rule 8 in paragraph (1)(b)(i) omit ", specified matters".

(8) In rules 17(3) and 19 (procedure after completion of examination) for "decision-maker" in each place substitute "Secretary of State".

(9) In rule 19-

(a)for paragraph (1) substitute "After the completion of its examination, the Examining authority must make a written report to the Secretary of State."; and

(b)in paragraph (2)(a) omit "and any specified matters".

(10) Omit rule 20(1) (procedure following quashing of decision).

(11) In the Schedule-

(a)in paragraph (1) in the definition of "appointed representative" for "paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 3" substitute "section 95A";

(b)in paragraph (4)(2)(a) after "direction;" insert "and"; and

(c)omit paragraph (4)(2)(b).

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010

6.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010(6) are amended as follows.

(2) In these Regulations, (except Schedule 2), for "Commission" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

(3) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)-

(a)in the definition of "closed evidence" for "paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 3 to" substitute "section 95A(2) of";

(b)in the definitions of "Examining authority" and "single commissioner" for "Commissioner" (in each place) substitute "appointed person";

(c)in the definition of "Examining authority" for paragraph (b) substitute "the Secretary of State, in respect of those matters which are the subject of a direction by the Secretary of State under section 95A(2)"; and

(d)omit the definition of "specified matters".

(4) In regulation 7(1)(a) (notice of proposed provision)-

(i)omit "relevant"; and

(ii)for "section 102(5)" substitute "section 43".

(5) In regulations 7(2)(c) (notice of proposed provision) and 8(2)(c) (duty to publicise proposed provision) omit "or specified matters,".

(6) In regulation 20 (closed evidence not to be disclosed)-

(a)in paragraphs (1)(c) and (2)(b) for "paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 3 to" substitute "section 95A(2) of"; and

(b)in paragraphs (2)(c) and (2)(d) for "paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 3 to" substitute "section 95A(3) of".

(7) In Schedule 1-

(a)in Form A-

(i)for "[Infrastructure Planning Commission][Secretary of State for (c)](d)" substitute "Secretary of State for [(c)]"; and

(ii)omit "[the Panel that has the function of deciding the application][the Council of the Commission](d)";

(b)in Form B-

(i)for "Infrastructure Planning Commission" substitute "Secretary of State for [(d)]"; and

(ii)in the notes, for "IPC" substitute "Secretary of State"; and

(c)in Form C for "[Infrastructure Planning Commission][Secretary of State for (c)](d)" substitute "Secretary of State for [(c)]".

(8) In Schedules 3 and 4 for "Infrastructure Planning Commission" and "IPC" in each place substitute "Secretary of State".

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010

7.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010(7) are amended as follows.

(2) In these Regulations, for "Commission" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State" and for "Commissioner" or "commissioner" (in each place) substitute "appointed person".

(3) In regulation 2 (interpretation) after the definition of "application" insert-

""appointed person" means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under sections 65 (appointment of members, and lead member, of Panel) or 79 (appointment of single appointed person);".

(4) In regulation 9 (final payment in respect of the handling of an application)-

(a)in paragraph (5) omit the words after "may" to "or 83(2)(b)";

(b)in paragraph (6) omit "or 107"; and

(c)in paragraph (7) for "paragraph 5(b)" substitute "paragraph (5)".

(5) In regulation 10 (direction made under section 35) for "section 35(4)" substitute "section 35(4B)(a)".

(6) Omit regulation 11 (intervention by the Secretary of State under section 112).

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010

8.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010(8) are amended as follows.

(2) For "decision-maker" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

(3) In regulation 7 (biological diversity) for "Panel or Council" substitute "Secretary of State".

Amendments to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010

9.-(1) The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010(9) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 82 (development consent: review) omit paragraphs (2), (3), (5) and (6).

(3) In regulation 83(2) (interpretation of Chapter 2) substitute-

"(2) In regulations 81 and 82, the terms "development" and "development consent" have the meanings given by the Planning Act 2008(10).".

Amendments to the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010

10.-(1) The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010(11) are amended as follows.

(2) In the definition of "relevant consenting authorities" in regulation 11 (interpretation and application of Part 3) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3) In regulation 78(5) (requests for information by collecting authority)-

(a)in sub-paragraph (b) at the end insert "or";

(b)in sub-paragraph (c) for "Secretary of State; or" substitute "Secretary of State."; and

(c)omit sub-paragraph (d).

Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011

11.-(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011(12) are amended as follows.

(2) In these Regulations, for "appropriate authority" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State", for "Commission" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State" and for "Commissioner" or "commissioner" (in each place) substitute "appointed person".

(3) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)-

(a)after the definition of "AONB Conservation Board" insert-

""appointed person" means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under regulation 22;";

(b)omit the definition of "appropriate authority";

(c)for the definition of "Examining body" substitute-

""Examining body" means-

(d)in the definition of "interested party"-

(i)in sub-paragraph (b) after "each statutory party" insert "and each local authority within section 88A which, having been informed under regulation 28(9) that that person may become an interested party, have notified the Examining body in writing that they wish to become an interested party;

(ii)for sub-paragraph (c) substitute "each local authority, being a local authority within the meaning of section 43, in whose area the land is located;";

(iii)at the end of sub-paragraph (e) omit "and";

(iv)after sub-paragraph (f) insert "and" and a new sub-paragraph (g) as follows-

"(g)any person who-

(i)i)would, in the case of an application for development consent, be eligible to become an interested party under section 102A,

(ii)has made a request to the Examining body to become an interested party which complies with the requirements of section 102A(1), and

(iii)has been accepted as eligible to become an interested party by the Examining body and notified accordingly;";

(v)insert after new sub-paragraph (g) the following words-

"but a person ceases to be an "interested party" for the purposes of these Regulations upon notifying the Examining body in writing that that person no longer wishes to be an interested party;" and

(e)in the definition of "relevant local authority" for "section 102(5) (interpretation of Chapter 4: "interested party" and other expressions) substitute "section 43 (local authorities for the purposes of section 42(1)(b))".

(4) In regulation 5(2) (fee for application) omit "as appropriate authority".

(5) In 9(2) (general) omit the words after "Act" to the end.

(6) For regulation 13(6) (duty to consult local community) substitute-

"(6) Once the applicant has prepared the statement, the applicant must-

(a)make it available for inspection by the public in a way that is reasonably convenient for people living in the vicinity of the land; and

(b)publish, in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the land, a notice stating where and when the statement can be inspected."

(7) In regulation 17(2)(a) (EIA development) omit ""the Commission" and".

(8) Omit regulation 19(1)(f) (notice of an application).

(9) Omit regulation 22(1), (4), (5), (7) and (8) (appointment of the Examining body).

(10) Omit regulation 25 (membership of examining body where application relates to land in Wales).

(11) In regulation 26(1) (functions of the Examining body)-

(a)omit sub-paragraphs (b) and (c); and

(b)in sub-paragraph (d) omit "where the Secretary of State is the appropriate authority,".

(12) In regulation 28 (preliminary meeting and other meetings)-

(a)in paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute-

"(a)the applicant;

(b)each person whom the applicant is required to notify of an application under regulation 19, subject to paragraph (3) of that regulation;

(c)each person who has made a relevant representation; and

(d)each other interested party;";

(b)in paragraph (7) for the words from "all interested parties" substitute "any person who is required to be invited to the preliminary meeting under regulation 28(2) and anyone who attended the preliminary meeting"; and

(c)insert a new paragraph (9) as follows-

"(9) As soon as practicable after the end of the preliminary meeting, the Examining body must inform each statutory party, and each local authority within section 88A, that that person may notify the Examining body in writing that that person is to become an interested party."

(13) In regulation 42 (completion of examination) for paragraph (6) substitute-

"(6) Where the Secretary of State has changed the date set for the deadline the Secretary of State must-

(a)notify each interested party of the new deadline; and

(b)publicise the new deadline in such a manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate."

(14) In regulation 43 (procedure after completion of examination)-

(a)omit paragraph (1); and

(b)for paragraph (2) substitute-

"(2) The Examining body must make a written report to the Secretary of State by the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the earlier of-

(a)the deadline for its completion of the examination of the application; and

(b)the end of the day on which it completes the examination."

(15) In regulation 47 (making the decision)-

(a)in paragraph (1)(d) for "its" substitute "the Secretary of State's";

(b)in paragraph (4) for "it" substitute "the Secretary of State"; and

(c)in paragraph (8)-

(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (a) insert "and";

(ii)omit sub-paragraphs (b) and (d); and

(iii)at the end of sub-paragraph (c) for "; and" substitute ".".

(16) Omit regulation 48 (decision-making by the Examining body).

(17) In regulation 49 (timetable for decisions)-

(a)omit paragraph (1); and

(b)for paragraph (2) substitute-

"(2) The Secretary of State must decide the application by the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the earlier of-

(a)the deadline for the Secretary of State to have received a report on the application from the Examining body under regulation 43(2); and

(b)the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application from the Examining body under regulation 43(2).";

(c)in paragraphs (3) and (4) for "paragraph (1)" substitute "this regulation";

(d)omit paragraph (5); and

(e)for paragraphs (6) and (7) substitute-

"(6) Where the Secretary of State exercises the power under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must make a statement to the House of Parliament of which that Secretary of State is a member, announcing the new deadline.

(7) A statement under paragraph (6) must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(8) A statement under paragraph (6) may be written or oral.".

(18) In regulation 51 (notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition)-

(a)in paragraph 3-

(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (a) omit "and";

(ii)at the end of sub-paragraph (b) for "." substitute ", and"

(iii)after sub-paragraph (b) insert-

"(c)make a copy of the order available, at a place in the vicinity of the land, for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours;";

(b)in paragraph (3)(a) omit "and a copy of the order";

(c)at the end of paragraph (7)(c) before "and" insert-

"(ca)stating where and when a copy of the order is available for inspection in accordance with paragraph (3)(c);"; and

(d)omit paragraph (8).

(19) In regulation 52(2) (statement of reasons)-

(a)omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (d);

(b)for sub-paragraph (h) substitute "any person who has become an interested party before completion of the examination"; and

(c)after sub-paragraph (h) insert the following words-

"except, in the case of a person who is capable of being an interested party, where such a person has ceased to be an interested party on the date of completion of the examination under regulation 42.".

(20) In the heading of Part 3 (changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent under paragraphs 3(1), 3(3), 3(6) and 3(7) of Schedule 6 to the Act) omit ", 3(6)".

(21) In regulation 54 (general), omit ", 3(6)".

(22) In regulation 55 (notice)-

(a)omit paragraph (1)(f); and

(b)in paragraph (2)(d)-

(i)at the end of paragraph (i) insert "or"; and

(ii)omit paragraph (ii).

(23) Omit regulation 58(2)(h) (statement of reasons).

(24) In regulation 60 (interpretation), omit the definition of "responsible authority".

(25) In regulation 61 (claim for compensation), for "responsible authority" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State".

(26) In regulation 63 (apportionment of compensation for depreciation)-

(a)for "responsible authority" (in each place) substitute "Secretary of State";

(b)in paragraph (1)-

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for "them" substitute "the Secretary of State";

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for "authority" substitute "Secretary of State"; and

(c)in paragraph (2) for "authority" substitute "Secretary of State".

(27) In regulation 64 (registration of compensation for depreciation) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute-

"(a)omit subsection (1); and

(b)in subsection (2) for the words "the Secretary of State" to "is given such notice he" substitute "compensation becomes payable which includes compensation for depreciation of an amount exceeding £20 the Secretary of State".

(28) In regulation 67(2)(closed evidence)-

(a)in sub-paragraph (b) for "paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 3 to" substitute "section 95A(2) of"; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for "paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 3" substitute "section 95A(3) of".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make amendments consequential to the provisions of Chapter 6 of Part 6 of and Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 under the power provided in section 236 of the Localism Act 2011.

Section 128 of the Localism Act 2011 abolishes in the Infrastructure Planning Commission and transfers its property, rights and liabilities to the Secretary of State. Section 129 contains transitional provisions relating to this abolition.

Sections 130 to 142 of the Localism Act 2011 make amendments to other aspects of the regime under the Planning Act 2008 for granting consent for infrastructure planning.

Schedule 13 makes amendments to the Planning Act 2008 and other primary legislation in consequence of the abolition of the Infrastructure Planning Commission and the transfer of its functions to the Secretary of State.

These Regulations make amendments consequential to the amendments to the Planning Act 2008 to the following statutory instruments:

• The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (regulation 2),

• The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 (regulation 3),

• The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties) Regulations 2010 (regulation 4),

• The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 (regulation 5),

• The Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010 (regulation 6),

• The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010 (regulation 7),

• The Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 (regulation 8),

• The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (regulation 9),

• The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (regulation 10), and

• The Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 (regulation 11).

These amendments reflect both the transfer of the functions of the Infrastructure Planning Commission to the Secretary of State and the other amendments made to the Planning Act 2008.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.