(1)The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 has effect as if after section 18 there were inserted—
(1)This section applies in relation to listed building consent granted or deemed to be granted—
(a)in relation to a building in England, and
(b)subject to a condition which has the effect that the works to which the consent relates must be begun not later than a time falling within the period—
(i)beginning with 23 March 2020, and
(ii)ending with 31 December 2020.
(2)The condition is deemed to provide instead that the works to which the consent relates must be begun not later than 1 May 2021.
(3)The time by which the works must be begun is not to be extended (whether by section 18(2B) or otherwise) to a later time than that for the time being provided for in subsection (2).
(4)The reference in subsection (1) to listed building consent being granted, or deemed to be granted, subject to a condition which has the effect mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection includes a reference to the consent being subject to a condition which has that effect by virtue of being subsequently modified (whether under section 18(2B) or otherwise).”
(2)Subsection (1) expires at the end of 1 May 2021.
(3)If the Secretary of State considers it reasonable to do so to mitigate an effect of coronavirus, the Secretary of State may by regulations substitute the date for the time being specified in any of the following provisions with a later date—
(a)section 18A(1)(b)(ii) and (2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, as that Act has effect by virtue of subsection (1) of this section;
(b)subsection (2) of this section.
(4)In subsection (3) “” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).