House of Commons – June 9, 2025 – e.756.1.15

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Clause text:

New Clause 69 - Examination of applications for development consent “(1) In section 89 of the Planning Act 2008 (Examining authority’s decisions about how application is to be examined), in subsection (1), after ‘light of’ insert “the assessment under section 88(1) and”. (2) In section 97 of that Act (procedure rules), after subsection (5) insert— ‘(5A) Power under this section to make rules includes power to make transitional provision.’ (3) The amendment made by subsection (1) applies in relation to every application in respect of which the assessment under section 88(1) of the Planning Act 2008 is made on or after the date on which subsection (1) comes into force (whenever the application was made or accepted).”—(Matthew Pennycook.)