Part 3Planning

Chapter 6Other provision

I1127Power to shorten deadline for examination of development consent order applications

1

Section 98 of the Planning Act 2008 (timetable for examining, and reporting on, application for development consent order) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

The Secretary of State may set a date for a deadline under subsection (1) that is earlier than the date for the time being set.

3

In subsection (6), after “subsection (4)” insert “or (4A)”.