Part 6Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 3The F1single-appointed-person procedure
The single F4appointed person
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)
I178Single F3appointed person to handle application
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This Chapter applies where—
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the F8Secretary of State accepts an application for an order granting development consent, and
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under section 61(2), it is decided that the application is to be handled by a single F9appointed person under this Chapter.
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In this Chapter “the single F10appointed person” means the person who is appointed to handle the application under this Chapter.
79F11Appointment of single appointed person
The Secretary of State must appoint a person to handle the application.
I280Ceasing to be the single F7appointed person
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I382Appointment of replacement single F19appointed person
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Where a person ceases to be the single F19appointed person, a new appointment of a person to handle the application must be made under section 79.
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Single F5appointed person’s role in relation to application
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)
I483Single F6appointed person to examine and report on application
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The single F20appointed person has the functions of—
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examining the application, and
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The single F24appointed person’s functions under subsection (1) are to be carried out in accordance with Chapter 4.
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F284Report from single Commissioner to be referred to Council
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F285Decisions made by the Council on the application
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This section applies to decisions made by the Council in deciding the application.
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At least five members of the Council must participate in making a decision.
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The making of a decision requires the agreement of a majority of the members of the Council who are participating in making it.
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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.
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)