Explanatory note

This Order amends the Town and Country (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/595) (“2015 Order”).

Article 18(5) of the 2015 Order currently provides that, where a local planning authority (“LPA”) is required by or under article 18 or 20 to consult a person or body before granting planning permission, the LPA (a) must give notice of the application to the consultee (unless an applicant has already served a copy on the consultee); and (b) must not determine the application until at least 21 days after the date of such notice or service (subject to articles 18(6) and (8)). Article 2 of this Order amends article 18(5) so that those requirements apply where an LPA is so required to consult a person or body before determining a planning application (whether by way of grant or refusal). Article 3 of this Order makes transitional provision.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant on the private, voluntary sector or community bodies is foreseen. An explanatory memorandum is available alongside this instrument on www.legislation.go.uk.