after paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)

References in paragraph (1) to a valid application include references to that application as amended prior to the local planning authority determining the application.”

after sub-paragraph (2)(a), insert—

“(aa)

in a case to which paragraph (1A) applies, the period of —

(i)

4 weeks beginning with the date on which the amendment to the application was received by the authority; or

(ii)

12 weeks beginning with the date on which the application to which the amendment relates is received by the authority

whichever is the later;”

after paragraph (3), insert—

“(3A)

An amendment to a valid application must be taken to have been received when the amendment and such of the documents included in or accompanying the amendment and any fee required have been lodged with the local planning authority.”