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(1)If it appears to the local planning authority that it is expedient to revoke or [F2modify—
(a)any permission (including permission in principle) to develop land granted on an application made under this Part, or
(b)any permission in principle granted by a development order,
the authority] may by order revoke or modify the permission to such extent as they consider expedient.
(2)In exercising their functions under subsection (1) the authority shall have regard to the development plan and to any other material considerations.
(3)The power conferred by this section may be exercised—
(a)[F3in the case of planning permission that] relates to the carrying out of building or other operations, at any time before those operations have been completed;
(b)[F3in the case of planning permission that] relates to a change of the use of any land, at any time before the change has taken place.
(4)The revocation or modification of [F4planning permission] for the carrying out of building or other operations shall not affect so much of those operations as has been previously carried out.
(5)References in this section to the local planning authority are to be construed in relation to development consisting of the winning and working of minerals as references to the mineral planning authority, F5. . ..
F6[(6)Part II of Schedule 5 shall have effect for the purpose of making special provision with respect to the conditions that may be imposed by an order under this section which revokes or modifies permission for development—
(a)consisting of the winning and working of minerals; or
(b)involving the depositing of refuse or waste materials.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 97 heading inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 25(2); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)
F2Words in s. 97(1) substituted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 25(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)
F3Words in s. 97(3)(a)(b) substituted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 25(4); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)
F4Words in s. 97(4) substituted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 12 para. 25(5); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(d)
F5Words in s. 97(5) repealed (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), ss. 21, 84(6), Sch. 1 para. 4, Sch. 19, Pt.I (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3, Sch.1 (subject to art. 4)
F6S. 97(6) inserted (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 21, Sch. 1 para.4 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art.3 (subject to art. 4)
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