Point in time view as at 06/04/2017.
Planning Act 2008, Chapter 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning an order granting development consent only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F1before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with [F2the day after] —
(i)the day on which the order is published, or
(ii)if later, the day on which the statement of reasons for making the order is published.
(2)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a refusal of development consent only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F3before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with [F4the day after] the day on which the statement of reasons for the refusal is published.
(3)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision of the [F5Secretary of State] under section 55 not to accept an application for an order granting development consent only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F6before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with [F7the day after] the day on which the [F5Secretary of State] notifies the applicant as required by subsection (7) of that section.
(4)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 in relation to an error or omission in a decision document only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F8before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day [F9after the day] on which a correction notice in respect of the error or omission is issued under paragraph 2 of that Schedule or, if the correction is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the day [F9after the day] on which the order is published.
(5)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 6 to make a change to an order granting development consent only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F10before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day [F11after the day] on which notice of the change is given under paragraph 2(12)(b) of that Schedule or, if the change to the order is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the day [F11after the day] on which the order making the change is published.
(6)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a decision under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 6 to make a change to, or revoke, an order granting development consent only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F12before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day [F13after the day] on which notice of the change or revocation is given under paragraph 4(6) of that Schedule or, if the change or revocation is required to be made by order contained in a statutory instrument, the day [F13after the day] on which the order making the change or revocation is published.
(7)A court may entertain proceedings for questioning anything else done, or omitted to be done, by the Secretary of State F14... in relation to an application for an order granting development consent only if—
(a)the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b)the claim form is filed [F15before the end of] the period of 6 weeks beginning with [F16the day after] the relevant day.
(8)“The relevant day”, in relation to an application for an order granting development consent, means the day on which—
(a)the application is withdrawn,
(b)the order granting development consent is published or (if later) the statement of reasons for making the order is published, or
(c)the statement of reasons for the refusal of development consent is published.
(9)Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply in relation to—
(a)a failure to decide an application for an order granting development consent, or
(b)anything which delays (or is likely to delay) the decision on such an application.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 118(1)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(a)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F2Words in s. 118(1)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(a)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F3Words in s. 118(2)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(a)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F4Words in s. 118(2)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(a)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F5Words in s. 118(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 59(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
F6Words in s. 118(3)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(a)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F7Words in s. 118(3)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(a)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F8Words in s. 118(4)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(b)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F9Words in s. 118(4)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(b)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F10Words in s. 118(5)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(b)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F11Words in s. 118(5)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(b)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F12Words in s. 118(6)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(b)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F13Words in s. 118(6)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(b)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F14Words in s. 118(7) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 59(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7
F15Words in s. 118(7)(b) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(c)(i), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
F16Words in s. 118(7)(b) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 92(4)(c)(ii), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 71
Commencement Information
I1S. 118 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(c) (with art. 6)
I2S. 118 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
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