Point in time view as at 18/06/2013.
Planning Act 2008, Section 154 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 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)Development for which development consent is granted must be begun before the end of—
(a)the prescribed period, or
(b)such other period (whether longer or shorter than that prescribed) as is specified in the order granting the consent.
(2)If the development is not begun before the end of the period applicable under subsection (1), the order granting development consent ceases to have effect at the end of that period.
(3)Where an order granting development consent authorises the compulsory acquisition of land, steps of a prescribed description must be taken in relation to the compulsory acquisition before the end of—
(a)the prescribed period, or
(b)such other period (whether longer or shorter than that prescribed) as is specified in the order.
(4)If steps of the prescribed description are not taken before the end of the period applicable under subsection (3), the authority to compulsorily acquire the land under the order ceases to have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 154 partly in force; s. 154 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241
I2S. 154 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(i) (with art. 6)
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