52 Obtaining information about interests in land
Planning Act 2008 (2008 c 29) | Legislation

52  Obtaining information about interests in land

(1)     Where a person is applying, or proposes to apply, for an order granting development consent, [subsections (2) and (2A) apply] for the purpose of enabling the person (“the applicant”) to comply with provisions of, or made under, Chapter 2 of this Part or Chapter 1 of Part 6.

(2)     The [Secretary of State] may authorise the applicant to serve a notice on a person mentioned in subsection (3) requiring the person (“the recipient”) to give to the applicant in writing the name and address of any person the recipient believes is one or more of the following—

(a)     an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of the land;

(b)     a person interested in the land;

(c)     a person having power—

(i)     to sell and convey the land, or

(ii)     to release the land.

[(2A)     The Secretary of State may authorise the applicant to serve a notice on a person mentioned in subsection (3) requiring the person (“the recipient”) to give to the applicant in writing the name and address of any person the recipient believes is a person who, if the order sought by the application or proposed application

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