The Planning Board will submit a copy of the Planning Board's decision to the Town Clerk, the property owner, the applicant if other than the property owner, and, when applicable, other Town boards, commissions, and departments, and will send notices of its decision to parties in interest and every person present at the public hearing who requested that notice be sent and stated the address to which it is to be sent. Notice shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of MGL c. 40A, §§ 9, 10 and 11.
Appeal of a decision of the Planning Board on a special permit shall be made directly to a court of a competent jurisdiction in accordance with the requirements of MGL c. 40A, § 17.
The applicant is responsible for recording a certified copy of the decision of the Planning Board in the Registry of Deeds and for paying the recording fees. Special permits only take effect upon the successful recording of the special permit at the appropriate Registry of Deeds, pursuant to MGL c. 40A, § 11.
If an application for a special permit is approved by the Planning Board, all permits necessary for the execution of the work shall be obtained and substantial use thereof shall be commenced except for good cause within two years from the date of filing of the Planning Board's decision in the office of the Town Clerk, unless the Planning Board otherwise provides for a lesser period of time in the decision. A reasonable extension of said time shall be granted by the Planning Board in the case of an appeal to the Superior Court under MGL c. 40A, § 17, or for good cause shown.
An application may be withdrawn without prejudice at any time prior to the public hearing by notifying the Town Clerk in writing. After the opening of the public hearing but prior to the filing of the decision, an application may be withdrawn by mutual consent of the applicant and a majority of the Planning Board. Notification of the withdrawal after the opening of a public hearing must be filed with the Town Clerk.
Only upon the finding and vote of the Planning Board required by MGL c. 40A, § 16, may an application, having been acted unfavorably upon by the Planning Board, be acted upon favorably within a period of two years following the date of filing such unfavorable decision with the Town Clerk.