Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)

Part I E+W Town and Country Planning: England and Wales

Control over development E+W

18 Dismissal of appeals in cases of undue delay. E+W

After section 79(6) of the principal Act (determination of appeals) there is inserted—

“(6A) If at any time before or during the determination of such an appeal it appears to the Secretary of State that the appellant is responsible for undue delay in the progress of the appeal, he may—

(a) give the appellant notice that the appeal will be dismissed unless the appellant takes, within the period specified in the notice, such steps as are specified in the notice for the expedition of the appeal; and

(b) if the appellant fails to take those steps within that period, dismiss the appeal accordingly.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 18 wholly in force at 25.09.1991 see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3.