# Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, Section 5: Applications for development consent: removal of certain pre-application requirements

Extent: E+W

Omit the following sections of the Planning Act 2008—
(a) section 42 (duty to consult);
(b) section 43 (local authorities for purposes of section 42(1)(b));
(c) section 44 (categories for purposes of section 42(1)(d));
(d) section 45 (timetable for consultation under section 42);
(e) section 47 (duty to consult local community);
(f) section 49 (duty to take account of responses to consultation and publicity).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/34/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-infrastructure-act-2025/section-5
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