37Applications for orders granting development consentE+W+S
(1)An order granting development consent may be made only if an application is made for it.
(2)An application for an order granting development consent must be made to the Commission.
(3)An application for an order granting development consent must—
(a)specify the development to which it relates,
(b)be made in the prescribed form,
(c)be accompanied by the consultation report, and
(d)be accompanied by documents and information of a prescribed description.
(4)The Commission may give guidance about how the requirements under subsection (3) are to be complied with.
(5)The Commission may set standards for—
(a)the preparation of a document required by subsection (3)(d);
(b)the coverage in such a document of a matter falling to be dealt with in it;
(c)all or any of the collection, sources, verification, processing and presentation of information required by subsection (3)(d).
(6)The Commission must publish, in such manner as it thinks appropriate, any guidance given under subsection (4) and any standards set under subsection (5).
(7)In subsection (3)(c) “the consultation report” means a report giving details of—
(a)what has been done in compliance with sections 42, 47 and 48 in relation to a proposed application that has become the application,
(b)any relevant responses, and
(c)the account taken of any relevant responses.
(8)In subsection (7) “relevant response” has the meaning given by section 49(3).
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(b)