192. Decision on an application

<strong>(1)  </strong>    A local authority shall make a decision under section 231(3) of the Act in respect of an application not earlier than 5 weeks after receiving the application. <strong>(2)</strong>     Where a local authority makes a decision under section 231(3) of the Act, it shall issue notice of its decision to— <table style="height: 99px;" width="759"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td width="571">(a) the applicant, (b) the prescribed bodies, and (c) any person who made a submission or observation on the application in accordance with article 190.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>