(1) After the expiry
of the period referred to in section 26(4) within which the local government
may make recommendations, the Commission may grant or refuse to grant approval
of the proposed development having regard to —
(a) any
master plan in force under Part 3;
(b) if a
master plan is not in force in respect of the land the subject of the
application, the FRIARS Final Strategy document;
(c) any
relevant environmental protection policy approved under Part III of the EP
Act;
(d)
recommendations under section 26(4);
(e)
consultations under section 27; and
(f) the
requirements of orderly and proper planning.
(2) The Commission may
attach to an approval any condition that is within the objects of this Act.
(3) The Commission may
limit the time for which an approval remains in force.
(4) An approval under
this section is in addition to, and does not derogate from, the requirements
of any other written law.
(5) Subject to
subsection (6), the Commission is to cause notice in writing of its
decision to be given to the applicant, the relevant local government and any
public authority consulted under section 27.
(6) The Commission is
to be taken to have made a decision to refuse approval of a proposed
development if the applicant has not received notice in writing of the
Commission’s decision under subsection (5) within 60 days of
the application being forwarded to the Commission, or such longer period as is
agreed in writing by the applicant and the Commission before the expiry of the
60 day period.