Determination of applications by relevant authority
5.—(1) The relevant authority shall not determine an application for the modification or discharge of a planning agreement before the expiry of the period provided for making representations in accordance with regulation 4(2).
(2) Subject to paragraph (1) the relevant authority shall give the applicant written notice of its determination within—
(a)16 weeks from the date on which the application is received; or
(b)except where the applicant has already given notice of appeal to the planning appeals commission, such extended period as may be agreed upon in writing between the applicant and the relevant authority.
(3) Where the relevant authority determines that a planning agreement shall continue to have effect without modification, notice of that determination shall state the full reasons for the determination and include a statement to the effect that the applicant may appeal to the planning appeals commission against the determination within 4 months of the date of the notice.