25.—(1) An application for renewal of a place approval may be made by the approval holder.
(2) Regulations 16 and 18 to 24 shall apply to an application to renew a place approval as they apply to an application for a place approval and as though any reference in them –
(a)to an applicant were to an applicant for renewal; and
(b)to a grant of a place approval were to a renewal of a place approval.
(3) If an application for renewal has been made in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) and that application has not been finally determined or withdrawn before the date on which the approval would otherwise expire, the approval shall continue in effect until such time as the application is finally determined or withdrawn.