(1)An order granting development consent may be made only if an application is made for it.
(2)An application for an order granting development consent must be made to the [F1Secretary of State].
(3)An application for an order granting development consent must[F2, so far as necessary to secure that the application (including accompaniments) is of a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory ]—
(a)specify the development to which it relates,
(b)be made in the prescribed form,
(c)be accompanied by the consultation report, and
(d)be accompanied by documents and information of a prescribed description.
(4)The [F1Secretary of State] may give guidance about how the requirements under subsection (3) are to be complied with.
(5)The [F1Secretary of State] may set standards for—
(a)the preparation of a document required by subsection (3)(d);
(b)the coverage in such a document of a matter falling to be dealt with in it;
(c)all or any of the collection, sources, verification, processing and presentation of information required by subsection (3)(d).
(6)The [F1Secretary of State] must publish, in such manner as [F3the Secretary of State] thinks appropriate, any guidance given under subsection (4) and any standards set under subsection (5).
(7)In subsection (3)(c) “the consultation report” means a report giving details of—
(a)what has been done in compliance with sections 42, 47 and 48 in relation to a proposed application that has become the application,
(b)any relevant responses, and
(c)the account taken of any relevant responses.
(8)In subsection (7) “relevant response” has the meaning given by section 49(3).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 37 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 5(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F2Words in s. 37(3) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 137(5), 240(2) (with s. 144); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F3Words in s. 37(6) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 5(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 37 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(b)