Guidance

Extension of certain planning permissions: guidance

Sets out further detail on the extension of certain planning applications and the Additional Environmental Approval process introduced in the Business and Planning Act.

This publication was withdrawn on

This guidance is withdrawn as the measures to extend unimplemented planning permissions as introduced by the Business and Planning Act 2020 ceased on 1 May 2021.

Applies to England

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Details

The guidance provides further detail on the extension of certain planning permissions and the considerations which local planning authorities should take into account when determining applications for Additional Environmental Approval.

See the Business and Planning Bill.

Published 6 July 2020
Last updated 22 July 2020 + show all updates
  1. The Business and Planning Act received Royal Assent on 22 July 2020. Therefore this guidance is no longer draft and has been updated to reflect the provisions in the Act.

  2. First published.