Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

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

75 Decision-making by the Panel E+W+S

[F1 (A1) If the members of a Panel with two members disagree as to a proposed decision by the Panel, the view of the lead member is to prevail.]

(1) The making of a decision by [F2 a Panel with three or more members] requires the agreement of a majority of its members.

(2) The lead member has a second (or casting) vote in the event that the number of members of the Panel agreeing to a proposed decision is the same as the number of members not so agreeing.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 75(A1) inserted (5.4.2017) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 27(4)(a), 57(5)(a); S.I. 2017/315, reg. 2

F2 Words in s. 75(1) substituted (5.4.2017) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 27(4)(b), 57(5)(a); S.I. 2017/315, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 75 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)