Part 6

Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 8

Grant or refusal

Reasons for decision to grant or refuse development consent
116
1
The Secretary of State must prepare a statement of the Secretary of State's reasons for deciding to—
a
make an order granting development consent, or
b
refuse development consent.
2
The Secretary of State must provide a copy of the statement to each person who is an interested party in relation to the application for the purposes of Chapter 4 (see section 102).
3
The Secretary of State must publish the statement in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
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S. 116 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
Words in s. 116(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(2)(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Words in s. 116(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(2)(b); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Words in s. 116(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Words in s. 116(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(4)(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Words in s. 116(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(4)(b); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
S. 116(4) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 57(5), Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7