PART 3

APPLYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSENT

Application procedure

Applying for infrastructure consent
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1
Infrastructure consent may be given only if an application is made for it.
2
An application for infrastructure consent must be made to the Welsh Ministers.
3
An application for infrastructure consent must—
a
specify the development to which it relates;
b
include a draft infrastructure consent order;
c
include a pre-application consultation report.
4
Regulations may make provision about applications for infrastructure consent, including (among other things) provision about—
a
the form and content of an application (including the required draft infrastructure consent order);
b
how an application is to be made;
c
information, documents or other materials that must be included in an application;
d
processing an application;
e
varying or withdrawing an application;
f
notices relating to applications;
g
the period within which an application must be made and extension of that period.
5
Regulations under subsection (4) may confer a function, including a function involving the exercise of a discretion, on any person.
6
In subsection (3)(c), “pre-application consultation report” means a report giving details of—
a
how the applicant complied with section 30;
b
the responses received from persons by virtue of section 30 and the account taken of the responses.