Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Planning Act 2008;

• “applicant” means an applicant for an order granting development consent or a person who proposes to apply for such an order;

• F1“applicant” means—

  1. (a)

     for the purposes of Part 2, an applicant for an order granting development consent or a person who proposes to apply for such an order;

  2. (b)

     for the purposes of Part 3, an applicant or a person who proposes to apply for—

     1. (i)

        an order granting development consent, or

     2. (ii)

        an order to change or revoke such an order granting development consent.

• “application” means—

  1. (a)

     for the purposes of Part 2, an application for an order granting development consent;

  2. (b)

     for the purposes of Part 3, an application or proposed application for—

     1. (i)

        an order granting development consent, or

     2. (ii)

        an order to change or revoke such an order granting development consent.

• “application” means an application for an order granting development consent;

• F2“appointed person” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under sections 65 (appointment of members, and lead member, of Panel) or 79 (appointment of single appointed person);

• “Examining authority” means the Panel or single F3appointed person appointed to examine the application;

• “hearing” has the same meaning as in section 95(2);

• F4“the land” has the same meaning as in section 102(9);

• “local authority” has the same meaning as in section 102(8).

In these Regulations any reference to a section is a reference to a section of the Act.

In these Regulations any reference to the receipt by the Secretary of State of a payment by way of a fee is a reference to the Secretary of State having received cleared finds in respect of the full amount of the fee.

In these Regulations any reference to a failure to pay a fee is a reference to the Secretary of State not having received cleared funds in respect of the full amount of the fee or having received payment of the full amount by cheque which has subsequently been dishonoured.