Section 55 Directions giving deemed planning permission: special regard to heritage assetsI1I2
England and Wales
In section 90 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (directions deeming planning permission to be granted for certain development with government authorisation), after subsection (2A) insert—
“(2B)Section 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (special regard to listed buildings) applies to a government department or the Secretary of State in considering whether to make a direction under this section as it applies to the Secretary of State in considering whether to grant planning permission.”
In section 90(2B) of that Act (inserted by subsection (1))—
for “applies”, in the first place it appears, substitute “and section 58B of this Act (special regard to other heritage assets) apply”;
for “it applies” substitute “they apply”.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 55(1) in force at 18.12.2026, see s. 118(2)(d)(i)
- I2
S. 55(2) comes into force in accordance with s. 118(2)(d)(ii)