Paragraph 1 Transitional provision in connection with planning functions

Subject to paragraphs 2 to 9, this paragraph applies in respect of any functions which are transferred to the Corporation by virtue of Part 2 of this Order and in respect of which a previous authority ceases to be the local planning authority responsible for exercising those functions.

Anything which was in the process of being done by, to or in relation to the previous authority in connection with any of the functions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) before 1st June 2023 may be continued after that date by, to or in relation to the Corporation and, if continued, must be treated as having been done by, to or in relation to the Corporation.

Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) requires the Corporation to continue with any step mentioned in that sub-paragraph.