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(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 [F1Secretary of State].
(3)An application for an order granting development consent must[F2, so far as necessary to secure that the application (including accompaniments) is of a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory ]—
(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 [F1Secretary of State] may give guidance about how the requirements under subsection (3) are to be complied with.
(5)The [F1Secretary of State] 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 [F1Secretary of State] must publish, in such manner as [F3the Secretary of State] 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).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 37 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 5(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F2Words in s. 37(3) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 137(5), 240(2) (with s. 144); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F3Words in s. 37(6) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 5(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(b)
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 38 repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 6, Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7
(1)The [F5Secretary of State] is to maintain a register of applications received by [F6the Secretary of State] for orders granting development consent (“the register”).
(2)Where the [F5Secretary of State] receives an application for an order granting development consent, [F7the Secretary of State] must cause details of the application to be entered in the register.
(3)The [F5Secretary of State] must publish the register or make arrangements for inspection of the register by the public.
(4)The [F5Secretary of State] must make arrangements for inspection by the public of—
(a)applications received by the [F5Secretary of State] for orders granting development consent,
(b)consultation reports received by the [F5Secretary of State] under section 37(3)(c), and
(c)accompanying documents and information received by the [F5Secretary of State] under section 37(3)(d).
Textual Amendments
F5Words in s. 39 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 7(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F6Words in s. 39(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 7(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F7Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 7(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Commencement Information
I2S. 39 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(b)
(1)This section applies to an application for an order granting development consent made by or on behalf of the Crown.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations modify or exclude any statutory provision relating to—
(a)the procedure to be followed before such an application is made;
(b)the making of such an application;
(c)the decision-making process for such an application.
(3)A statutory provision is a provision contained in or having effect under this Act or any other enactment.
Commencement Information
I3S. 40 in force at 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(b)
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