# The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2026, Article 3: Transitional provision


(1) This article applies where—
(a) an application for planning permission was made to a local planning authority before 26th March 2026 but has not been determined by the authority before that date,
(b) the local planning authority is subject to a requirement in a direction under article 18(4) of the 2015 Order to consult a person or body before refusing that application, and
(c) the relevant direction was in force before 26th March 2026.
(2) Where this article applies, the amendments made by article 2 do not apply in respect of that requirement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/215/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-development-management-procedure-england-amendment-and-transitional-provision-order-2026/article-3
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