Part 2Crown development applications

Chapter 1Applications and publicity

Information to be provided to the relevant local planning authority

13.  Where the Secretary of State has informed the applicant that the development which is the subject of the application is considered to be of national importance, and that the application is complete (within the meaning of article 11(2)), the Secretary of State must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the relevant local planning authority of the application by sending a copy of the application and any document accompanying it to the authority.