PART 3APPLYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSENT

Pre-application procedure

31Change in the person who proposes to apply for infrastructure consent

1

The duties in section 29(1) and 30(1) do not apply to a person proposing to make an application for infrastructure consent (“person A”) if—

a

notice has been given under section 29(1) by another person (“person B”) in respect of the same or substantially the same proposed development, and

b

condition 1 or condition 2 applies.

2

Condition 1 is that the notice given by person B specifies that the application for infrastructure consent in respect of the proposed development will be made by person A.

3

Condition 2 is that arrangements for person A to make the application for infrastructure consent are made during or as a result of consultation on the proposed application under section 30 carried out by person B.