Approvals, consents and appeals

37.—(1) Save as provided otherwise by this Order, Schedule 3 (procedure for approvals, consents and appeals) has effect in relation to all applications for consents, agreements, approvals or notices in relation to—

(a)the provisions of this Order;

(b)any document referred to in any provision of this Order; and

(c)the functions of the local authority set out in sections 60 and 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974(1).

(2) Where an application is made to the discharging authority for any consent, agreement, approval or notice required or contemplated by any provision of this Order, such consent, agreement, approval or notice must not be unreasonably withheld.

(3) Where any provision of this Order provides that the authorised development is to be constructed, operated or maintained in accordance with a document or details approved by the discharging authority pursuant to this Order, the document or approved details are to be taken to include any amendment or revision that may subsequently be approved or agreed by the discharging authority, or other consent, agreement or approval of the discharging authority.

(1)

1974 c.40 Section 61 has been amended by the Building (Scotland) Act 2008; section 58 of the Building Act 1984 (c.55); Schedule 24 of the Environmental Act 1995 (c.25); section 162(i) of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 15 to, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43).