# The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026, Article 3: Provisions of the 2025 Act coming into force on 24th July 2026


The following provisions of the 2025 Act come into force on 24th July 2026—
(a) section 4 (power to disapply requirement for development consent);
(b) section 5 (applications for development consent: removal of certain pre-application requirements);
(c) section 6 (applications for development consent: changes related to section 5);
(d) section 7 (applications for development consent: acceptance stage);
(e) section 8 (applications for development consent: local impact reports and representations);
(f) section 9 (examination of applications for development consent);
(g) section 11 (Planning Act 2008: right to enter and survey land).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/641/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-infrastructure-act-2025-commencement-no-4-and-transitional-provisions-regulations-2026/article-3
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