The IPC was established by the Planning Act 2008 .
The IPC was began operating on 1 October 2009 and provided advice and guidance about the application process until its powers to receive , accept and examine applications for development consent came into force on 1 March 2010 .
The IPC was established by the Planning Act 2008 and began operating on 1 October 2009 and provided advice and guidance about the application process until its powers to receive , accept and examine applications for development consent came into force on 1 March 2010 .