PART 3APPLYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSENT

Application procedure

32Applying for infrastructure consent

1

Infrastructure consent may be given only if an application is made for it.

2

An application for infrastructure consent must be made to the Welsh Ministers.

3

An application for infrastructure consent must—

a

specify the development to which it relates;

b

include a draft infrastructure consent order;

c

include a pre-application consultation report.

4

Regulations may make provision about applications for infrastructure consent, including (among other things) provision about—

a

the form and content of an application (including the required draft infrastructure consent order);

b

how an application is to be made;

c

information, documents or other materials that must be included in an application;

d

processing an application;

e

varying or withdrawing an application;

f

notices relating to applications;

g

the period within which an application must be made and extension of that period.

5

Regulations under subsection (4) may confer a function, including a function involving the exercise of a discretion, on any person.

6

In subsection (3)(c), “pre-application consultation report” means a report giving details of—

a

how the applicant complied with section 30;

b

the responses received from persons by virtue of section 30 and the account taken of the responses.