Probably because EEA aplicants don't require a prior formal application for permanent residence. Both conditions for the permanent residence and naturalisation need to be checked. That is the best explanation I could come up with, I am in the
Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC
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Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC