C1PART 6Planning
CHAPTER 6Nationally significant infrastructure projects
I1139Timetables for reports and decisions on applications for development consent
1
The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.
2
In section 98(3) (Examining authority must report on application within 3 months beginning with deadline for completing its examination) for the words from “beginning” onwards substitute
beginning with—
a
the deadline for completion of its examination of the application, or
b
(if earlier) the end of the day on which it completes the examination.
3
In section 107(1) (which provides for the application to be decided within 3 months of the start day but is amended by this Act to provide for decision within 3 months of the deadline under section 98(3))—
a
for “with the” substitute
with—
a
the
b
at the end insert
, or
b
(if earlier) the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b).
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)