EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make amendments to primary legislation that are consequential on provisions contained in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) (“the 2023 Act”) as well as making amendments in relation to fees for certain planning applications.

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 the development of Crown land 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.

Part 2 of these Regulations contains amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2920) to specify where fees are payable in respect of applications made to the Secretary of State under the new provisions contained in sections 293B to 293J.

Part 3 of these Regulations contains amendments to existing primary legislation which are consequential on new sections 293B to 293J, in particular, to ensure the new provisions are referenced where appropriate.

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.