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Section 114 Grant or refusal of development consentI1I2

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

When F1the Secretary of State has decided an application for an order granting development consent, the F2Secretary of State must either—

(a)

make an order granting development consent, or

(b)

refuse development consent.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision regulating the procedure to be followed if the F3Secretary of State proposes to make an order granting development consent on terms which are materially different from those proposed in the application.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 114(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 55(2)(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F2

Words in s. 114(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 55(2)(b); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F3

Words in s. 114(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 55(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement

I1

S. 114 partly in force; s. 114 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241

I2

S. 114 in force at 1.3.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)