Part 6Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 3The single-Commissioner procedure
Single Commissioner's role in relation to application
I183Single Commissioner to examine and report on application
1
The single Commissioner has the functions of—
a
examining the application, and
b
making a report on the application setting out—
i
the single Commissioner's findings and conclusions in respect of the application, and
ii
the single Commissioner's recommendation as to the decision to be made on the application.
2
A report under subsection (1)(b) is to be made—
a
to the Commission, if a national policy statement has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates;
b
to the Secretary of State, in any other case.
3
The single Commissioner's functions under subsection (1) are to be carried out in accordance with Chapter 4.
4
The staff of the Commission have the function of providing or procuring support for the single Commissioner in connection with the single Commissioner's carrying-out of the functions under subsection (1).