Grant and refusal of permits
4.—(1) In considering whether to grant a permit, the Secretary of State shall have regard to any opinion expressed by—
(a)the consultation parties; and
(b)(except where the permit application is one to which regulation 7(2) applies) the general public.
(2) The Secretary of State shall not grant a permit unless she is satisfied that there has been substantial compliance with regulation 7.
(3) Where the Secretary of State grants a permit, she shall send it to the permit applicant.
(4) Where the Secretary of State refuses a permit application, she shall give notice of such refusal to the permit applicant.
(5) The Secretary of State shall publish in the Gazettes notice of the granting of any permit.