Point in time view as at 06/04/2017.
Planning Act 2008, Section 61 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F2(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State has accepted an application for an order granting development consent.]
[F3(2)The Secretary of State must decide whether the application—
(a)is to be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2, or
(b)is to be handled by a single appointed person under Chapter 3.
(3)The Secretary of State must publish the criteria that are to be applied in making decisions under subsection (2).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 61 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 18(4); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F2S. 61(1) substituted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 26, 57(5)(a); S.I. 2015/758, reg. 2 (with art. 4(2))
F3S. 61(2)(3) substituted for s. 61(2)-(5) (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 18(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 61 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
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