Paragraph 2 F1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(b) words inserted by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 102(2)(a)(i)
Sch. 4B para. 11(3)-(5) inserted by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 s. 7
Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(ca) inserted by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 102(2)(a)(ii)
Sch. 4B para. 8(4A)(4B) inserted by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 s. 102(2)(b)
Sch. 4B para. 5(5)(za) inserted by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Sch. 6 para. 12(a)
Sch. 4B para. 8(2)(da) inserted by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 Sch. 6 para. 12(b)

(1)

A qualifying body may withdraw a proposal at any time before the local planning authority make a decision under paragraph 12.

(2)

If—

(a)

a proposal by a qualifying body is made by an organisation or body designated as a neighbourhood forum, and

(b)

the designation is withdrawn at any time before the proposal is submitted for independent examination under paragraph 7,

the proposal is to be treated as withdrawn by the qualifying body at that time.

(3)

If the withdrawal of the designation occurs after the proposal is submitted for independent examination under that paragraph, the withdrawal is not to affect the validity of the proposal.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4B inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for specified purposes, 3.8.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 116(2), 240(5)(j), Sch. 10; S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(h) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4); S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 3(a) (with art. 5) (as amended (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/797, art. 4); S.I. 2013/797, arts. 1(2), 2

Notes on Schedule 4B

Modifications

C1: Sch. 4B applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 5, ss. 38A(3), 38C(5) (as inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for specified purposes, 3.8.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(j), Sch. 9 para. 7; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4); S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 3(a) (with art. 5) (as amended (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/797, art. 4); S.I. 2013/797, arts. 1(2), 2 (which affecting provision is amended (25.3.2026) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 99(2), 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2026/169, reg. 3(d) (with Sch. 1))