Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

Part 6 E+W+S Deciding applications for orders granting development consent

Chapter 3 E+W+S The single-Commissioner procedure

Commission's role in respect of application E+W+S

84 Report from single Commissioner to be referred to Council E+W+S

(1) This section applies where, in a case within section 83(2)(a), the Commission receives the single Commissioner's report on the application.

(2) The Commission must—

(a) refer the application to the Council for decision, and

(b) supply the report to the Council.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 84 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

85 Decisions made by the Council on the application E+W+S

(1) This section applies to decisions made by the Council in deciding the application.

(2) At least five members of the Council must participate in making a decision.

(3) The making of a decision requires the agreement of a majority of the members of the Council who are participating in making it.

(4) The person chairing the Council has a second (or casting) vote in the event that the number of members of the Council agreeing to a proposed decision is the same as the number of members not so agreeing.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 85 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)