Part 6Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 1Handling of application by Commission
61Initial choice of Panel or single F1appointed person
F2(1)
Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State has accepted an application for an order granting development consent.
F3(2)
The Secretary of State must decide whether the application—
(a)
is to be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2, or
(b)
is to be handled by a single appointed person under Chapter 3.
(3)
The Secretary of State must publish the criteria that are to be applied in making decisions under subsection (2).