Paragraph 1 Applications made under RequirementsI1

Where an application has been made to the relevant authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by a Requirement (including agreement or approval in respect of part of a Requirement) included in this Order, the relevant authority must give notice to the undertaker of their decision on the application within—

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), in the event that the relevant authority does not determine an application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1), the relevant authority is to be taken to have granted all parts of the application at the end of that period unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Where an application is made to the relevant authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by Requirements 11 and 13 (including agreement or approval in respect of part of a Requirement), the applicant must at the same time as making the application send a copy of the materials provided in support of the application to NRW and must draw NRW’s attention to the procedure set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Schedule and state that any comments must be provided to the relevant authority within 21 days if they are to be considered by the relevant authority.

Where an application is made to the relevant authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by Requirements 11 and 13 (including agreement or approval in respect of part of a Requirement), the relevant authority is not required to consider comments received from NRW more than 21 days after the date of the application.

Where an application is made to the relevant authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by an article or Requirement included in this Order and the relevant authority intends to consult NRW in relation to that application the undertaker must as soon reasonably practicable comply with any direction from the relevant authority to provide a copy of the materials provided in support of the application to NRW.