Regulation 6 Fee in respect of the initial decisionI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Following a decision under section 61 (initial choice of panel or single F1appointed person) the Secretary of State must notify the applicant in writing, as soon as reasonably practicable, of the pre-examination fee.

F2(2)

The pre-examination fee is—

(a)

where a single appointed person will handle the application, £19,500;

(b)

where a Panel of two appointed persons will handle the application, £32,250;

(c)

where a Panel of three appointed persons will handle the application, £45,000;

(d)

where a Panel of more than three appointed persons will handle the application, £64,500.

(3)

The pre-examination fee must be received by the Secretary of State within the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice referred to in paragraph (1).

(4)

If the applicant fails to pay the pre-examination fee within the period specified in paragraph (3), the Secretary of State need take no further steps in relation to the application until payment has been received by the Secretary of State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Regulations substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011(Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 7(2)
F2: Reg. 6(2) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Infrastructure Planning Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/314), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 4(1)(2))

Commencement

I1: Reg. 6 in force at 1.3.2010, see reg. 1

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.4.2024) by The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/333), regs. 1(1), 5