SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Examination of applications by Secretary of State
1Examination of matters by Commission: procedure
1
This paragraph applies if—
a
the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 112(1) in relation to an application, and
b
for the purpose of the examination of the application under section 113(2)(a), the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 113(3)(a) for specified matters to be examined by the Commission.
2
The Commission must secure that—
a
an examination of the specified matters is conducted by a Panel or a single Commissioner, and
b
a report is made by the Panel or Commissioner to the Secretary of State setting out the Panel or Commissioner’s findings and conclusions on those matters.
3
The Panel or single Commissioner must—
a
complete the examination under sub-paragraph (2)(a) by the end of the period specified by the Secretary of State, and
b
report under sub-paragraph (2)(b) by the end of the period specified by the Secretary of State.
4
The Secretary of State may direct that things done in connection with the examination of the application under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part 6 are to be treated as done in connection with the examination under sub-paragraph (2)(a).
5
The following provisions of Part 6 apply in relation to the specified matters as if for references to an application for an order granting development consent there were substituted references to the specified matters —
a
in Chapter 1, sections 61(2) to (5), 62 and 63;
b
in Chapter 2, sections 64 (except subsection (1)(a)), 65 to 73, 74(2) to (4) and 75 to 77;
c
in Chapter 3, sections 78 (except subsection (1)(a)), 79 to 82 and 83 (except subsection (2)(a));
d
in Chapter 4, sections 86 to 97 and 99 to 102.
6
As applied by sub-paragraph (5), those provisions apply—
a
with any necessary modifications, and
b
with such other modifications as may be prescribed.