Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

Part 6 E+W+S Deciding applications for orders granting development consent

Chapter 5 E+W+S Decisions on applications

106 Matters that may be disregarded when deciding application E+W+S

(1) In deciding an application for an order granting development consent, the decision-maker may disregard representations if the decision-maker considers that the representations—

(a) are vexatious or frivolous,

(b) relate to the merits of policy set out in a national policy statement, or

(c) relate to compensation for compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land.

(2) In this section “representation” includes evidence.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 106 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)