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Localism Act 2011

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139 Timetables for reports and decisions on applications for development consent

(1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) In section 98(3) (Examining authority must report on application within 3 months beginning with deadline for completing its examination) for the words from “beginning” onwards substitute beginning with— (a) the deadline for completion of its examination of the application, or (b) (if earlier) the end of the day on which it completes the examination. (3) In section 107(1) (which provides for the application to be decided within 3 months of the start day but is amended by this Act to provide for decision within 3 months of the deadline under section 98(3))— (a) for “with the” substitute with— (a) the , and (b) at the end insert , or (b) (if earlier) the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b).

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139 Timetables for reports and decisions on applications for development consent

(1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) In section 98(3) (Examining authority must report on application within 3 months beginning with deadline for completing its examination) for the words from “beginning” onwards substitute beginning with— (a) the deadline for completion of its examination of the application, or (b) (if earlier) the end of the day on which it completes the examination. (3) In section 107(1) (which provides for the application to be decided within 3 months of the start day but is amended by this Act to provide for decision within 3 months of the deadline under section 98(3))— (a) for “with the” substitute with— (a) the , and (b) at the end insert , or (b) (if earlier) the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b).

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