# The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017, Article 5P: Directions by the Secretary of State


(1) The Secretary of State may give directions restricting the grant of permission in principle by a local planning authority, either indefinitely or during such a period as may be specified in the directions, in respect of any development or in respect of development of any class so specified.
(2) A local planning authority must deal with applications for permission in principle for development to which a direction given under paragraph (1) applies, in such manner as to give effect to the direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/402/article/5P (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-permission-in-principle-order-2017/article-5P
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