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

Chapter 2 E+W+S The Panel procedure

Panel's role in relation to application E+W+S

74 Panel to decide, or make recommendation in respect of, application E+W+S

(1) Where a national policy statement has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, the Panel has the functions of—

(a) examining the application, and

(b) deciding the application.

(2) In any other case, the Panel has the functions of—

(a) examining the application, and

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

(i) the Panel's findings and conclusions in respect of the application, and

(ii) the Panel's recommendation as to the decision to be made on the application.

(3) The Panel's functions under this section are to be carried out in accordance with Chapter 4.

(4) The staff of the Commission have the function of providing or procuring support for members of the Panel undertaking the Panel's functions under this section.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 74 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)