132 Secretary of State's directions in relation to projects of national significance

132  Secretary of State's directions in relation to projects of national significance

(1)     Section 35 of the Planning Act 2008 (directions in relation to projects of national significance) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (9).

(2)     In subsection (1) (circumstances in which the Secretary of State may give directions)—

(a)     omit paragraph (a) (requirement that an application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) has been made), and

(b)     in paragraph (b)—

(i)     omit “the”, and

(ii)     after “project” insert “, or proposed project,”.

(3)     For subsection (4) (directions the Secretary of State may give) substitute—

“(4)     The Secretary of State may direct the development to be treated as development for which development consent is required.

(4A)     If no relevant application has been made, the power under subsection (4) is exercisable only in response to a qualifying request.

(4B)     If the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (4), the Secretary of State may—

(a)     if a relevant application has been

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