Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

Part 6 E+W+S Deciding applications for orders granting development consent

Chapter 6 E+W+S Suspension of decision-making process

108 Suspension during review of national policy statement E+W+S

(1) This section applies where—

(a) an application is made for an order granting development consent for development of a description in relation to which a national policy statement has effect, and

(b) the Secretary of State thinks that, as a result of a change in circumstances since the national policy statement was first published or (if later) the statement or any part of it was last reviewed, all or part of the statement should be reviewed before the application is decided.

(2) The Secretary of State may direct that, until the review has been completed and the Secretary of State has complied with section 6(5) in relation to the review, [F1 examination of the application by a Panel under Chapter 2, or a single appointed person under Chapter 3, is suspended (if not already completed).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 108(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 53; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 108 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)