Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

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

Chapter 3 E+W+S The [F1 single-appointed-person] procedure

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 6 Ch. 3 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(6); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

The single [F2 appointed person] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 78 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

78 Single [F3 appointed person] to handle application E+W+S

(1) This Chapter applies where—

(a) the [F4 Secretary of State] accepts an application for an order granting development consent, and

(b) under section 61(2), it is decided that the application is to be handled by a single [F5 appointed person] under this Chapter.

(2) In this Chapter “the single [F6 appointed person]” means the person who is appointed to handle the application under this Chapter.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 78 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F4 Words in s. 78(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F5 Words in s. 78(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F6 Words in s. 78(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(4); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 78 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

[F7 79 Appointment of single appointed person E+W+S

The Secretary of State must appoint a person to handle the application.]

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 79 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 31; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

80 Ceasing to be the single [F8 appointed person] E+W+S

F9 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) A person may resign from being the single [F10 appointed person] by giving notice in writing to the [F11 Secretary of State].

(3) The [F12 Secretary of State] may remove a person (“the appointee”) from being the single [F13 appointed person] [F14 if the Secretary of State] is satisfied that the appointee is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the duties of the single [F13 appointed person].

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in s. 80 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F9 S. 80(1) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7

F10 Words in s. 80(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(3)(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F11 Words in s. 80(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(3)(b); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F12 Words in s. 80(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(4)(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F13 Words in s. 80(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(4)(b); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F14 Words in s. 80(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 32(4)(c); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement Information

I2 S. 80 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

F15 81 Single Commissioner continuing though ceasing to be Commissioner E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F15 S. 81 repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 33, Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7

82 Appointment of replacement single [F16 appointed person] E+W+S

(1) Where a person ceases to be the single [F16 appointed person], a new appointment of a person to handle the application must be made under section 79.

(2) Where that happens, the new single [F16 appointed person] may, so far as may be appropriate, decide to treat things done by or in relation to any previous single [F16 appointed person] as done by or in relation to the new single [F16 appointed person].

(3) Where the single [F16 appointed person] makes a decision under subsection (2), the single [F16 appointed person] is under a duty to acquire the necessary knowledge of the previous proceedings on the application.

Textual Amendments

F16 Words in s. 82 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 34; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement Information

I3 S. 82 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

Single [F17 appointed person]’s role in relation to application E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in s. 83 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

83 Single [F18 appointed person] to examine and report on application E+W+S

(1) The single [F19 appointed person] has the functions of—

(a) examining the application, and

(b) making a report [F20 to the Secretary of State] on the application setting out—

(i) the single [F19 appointed person]’s findings and conclusions in respect of the application, and

(ii) the single [F19 appointed person]’s recommendation as to the decision to be made on the application.

F21 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The single [F22 appointed person]’s functions under subsection (1) are to be carried out in accordance with Chapter 4.

F23 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in s. 83 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F19 Words in s. 83(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F20 Words in s. 83(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F21 S. 83(2) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(4), Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7

F22 Words in s. 83(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F23 S. 83(4) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 35(5), Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7

Commencement Information

I4 S. 83 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)

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F24 84 Report from single Commissioner to be referred to Council E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F24 Ss. 84, 85 and cross-heading repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 36, Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7

F24 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.

Textual Amendments

F24 Ss. 84, 85 and cross-heading repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 36, Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7