Schedule 1, Paragraph 27: Part 5, Chapter 2 – Pre-application procedure Section 47: Duty to consult local community
117.This section requires the applicant to prepare and publish a statement setting out how he proposes to consult local people about the proposed application. The applicant must consult with the relevant local authority before publishing such a statement, and the local authority must reply within 28 days. The consultation must be carried out in the manner set out in the statement.