EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make amendments to secondary legislation that are consequential on provisions contained in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) (“the 2023 Act”) in addition to minor miscellaneous amendments.

Section 109 of the 2023 Act inserts new sections 293B to 293J into the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) to provide two new routes for applications for planning permission for Crown development in England. Sections 293B and 293C provide a route for such applications where the development is considered to be of national importance and where there is also considered to be a need for the development to be carried out as a matter of urgency. Sections 293D to 293J provide a route for such applications where development is considered to be of national importance but is not considered to be urgent.

These Regulations contain amendments to existing legislation which are consequential on new sections 293B to 293J, in particular, to ensure the new provisions are referenced where appropriate.

In addition, these Regulations contain some minor amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2140). The amendments enable applicants for planning permission to use a form substantially to the same effect as the form provided by the Secretary of State. They also update the form and content requirements for applications for approval of reserved matters.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.