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	Lawfully commencing the development works may first involve satisfying conditions applied to the permission.		Lawfully commencing the development works may first involve satisfying conditions applied to the permission.

−	If the development has not commenced within three years, the permission will be considered to have expired, and if the applicant still ~~wished~~ to proceed with the development, they will need to renew the application. Renewal is generally less onerous than making a fresh application, but a fee is payable. If however, the conditions under which the original permission was granted have changed, it may be necessary to make a fresh application.	+	If the development has not commenced within three years, the permission will be considered to have expired, and if the applicant still wishes to proceed with the development, they will need to renew the application. Renewal is generally less onerous than making a fresh application, but a fee is payable. If however, the conditions under which the original permission was granted have changed, it may be necessary to make a fresh application.

−	Once the development has commenced, the permission remains in place unless the local authority ~~serve~~ a completion notice. If such a notice is served, the development must then be completed within 12 months.	+	Once the development has commenced, the permission remains in place unless the local authority serves a completion notice. If such a notice is served, the development must then be completed within 12 months.

	If an outline planning application has been made, then the relevant reserved matters applications must be made within three years. The permission will then last for a further 2 years.		If an outline planning application has been made, then the relevant reserved matters applications must be made within three years. The permission will then last for a further 2 years.
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	See also: How long does it take to get planning permission.		See also: How long does it take to get planning permission.

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	* Approval of conditions on a planning permission.		* Approval of conditions on a planning permission.

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	* The difference between planning permission building regulations approval.		* The difference between planning permission building regulations approval.

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−	* Approval of conditions ~~(reserved matters)~~ on a planning permission.	+	* Approval of conditions on a planning permission.
	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Community Infrastructure Levy.		* Community Infrastructure Levy.

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		+	* Approval of conditions (reserved matters) on a planning permission.
	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Community Infrastructure Levy.		* Community Infrastructure Levy.

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	Before 1968, there was no limit on the duration of planning permissions. Between 1968 and 2009, the duration of a permission was generally set out in the conditions to the permission, often limited to 5 years within which time construction had to begin, although it was sometimes possible to extend this by applying to vary the condition.		Before 1968, there was no limit on the duration of planning permissions. Between 1968 and 2009, the duration of a permission was generally set out in the conditions to the permission, often limited to 5 years within which time construction had to begin, although it was sometimes possible to extend this by applying to vary the condition.

−	However, since 2009, unless the permission states otherwise, development should begin within ~~three~~ years of the date permission was granted.	+	However, since 2009, unless the permission states otherwise, development should begin within 3 years of the date permission was granted.

	The development is considered to have begun ‘…on the earliest date that a "material operation" in connection with the development is started’, that is:		The development is considered to have begun ‘…on the earliest date that a "material operation" in connection with the development is started’, that is:
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	* Detailed planning application.		* Detailed planning application.
	* Environmental impact assessment.		* Environmental impact assessment.
		+	* Extensions to time limits for implementing existing planning permissions.
	* How long does it take to get planning permission.		* How long does it take to get planning permission.
	* National Planning Policy Framework.		* National Planning Policy Framework.

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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Pre-application advice.		* Pre-application advice.
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	[[Category:Planning_permission]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]]

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	* Planning obligations.		* Planning obligations.
	* Planning performance agreement.		* Planning performance agreement.
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	* Pre-application advice.		* Pre-application advice.

	[[Category:Planning_permission]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]]

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−	Before 1968, there was no limit on the duration of planning permissions. Between 1968 and 2009, the duration of a permission was generally set out in the conditions to the permission, often ~~set at~~ 5 years within which time construction had to begin, although it was sometimes possible to extend this by applying to vary the condition.	+	Before 1968, there was no limit on the duration of planning permissions. Between 1968 and 2009, the duration of a permission was generally set out in the conditions to the permission, often limited to 5 years within which time construction had to begin, although it was sometimes possible to extend this by applying to vary the condition.

−	However, ~~Since~~ 2009, unless the permission states otherwise, development should begin within three years of the date permission was granted.	+	However, since 2009, unless the permission states otherwise, development should begin within three years of the date permission was granted.

	The development is considered to have begun ‘…on the earliest date that a "material operation" in connection with the development is started’, that is:		The development is considered to have begun ‘…on the earliest date that a "material operation" in connection with the development is started’, that is:
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	Lawfully commencing the development works may first involve satisfying conditions applied to the permission.		Lawfully commencing the development works may first involve satisfying conditions applied to the permission.

−	If the development has not commenced within three years, the permission will be considered to have expired, and if the applicant still wished to proceed with the development, they will need to renew the application. ~~This may be~~ less onerous than making a fresh application, but a fee is payable. If however, the conditions under which the permission was granted have changed, it may be necessary to make a fresh application.	+	If the development has not commenced within three years, the permission will be considered to have expired, and if the applicant still wished to proceed with the development, they will need to renew the application. Renewal is generally less onerous than making a fresh application, but a fee is payable. If however, the conditions under which the original permission was granted have changed, it may be necessary to make a fresh application.

−	Once the development has commenced, the permission remains in place unless the local authority serve a completion notice. If such a notice is served, the development must then be completed within 12 months ~~from the date of issue of the notice~~.	+	Once the development has commenced, the permission remains in place unless the local authority serve a completion notice. If such a notice is served, the development must then be completed within 12 months.

−	If an outline application has been made, then the relevant reserved matters applications must be made within three years. The permission will then last for a further 2 years.	+	If an outline planning application has been made, then the relevant reserved matters applications must be made within three years. The permission will then last for a further 2 years.

	See also: How long does it take to get planning permission.		See also: How long does it take to get planning permission.

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Before 1968, there was no limit on the duration of planning permissions. Between 1968 and 2009, the duration of a permission was generally set out in the conditions to the permission, often set at 5 years within which time construction had to begin, although it was sometimes possible to extend this by applying to vary the condition.

However, Since 2009, unless the permission states otherwise, development should begin within three years of the date permission was granted.

The development is considered to have begun ‘…on the earliest date that a "material operation" in connection with the development is started’, that is:

* Any work of construction in the course of the erection of a building.
* Any work of demolition of a building.
* The digging of a trench which is to contain the foundations, or part of the foundations, of a building.
* The laying of any underground main or pipe to the foundations, or part of the foundations, of a building or to any such trench as is mentioned (above).
* Any operation in the course of laying out or constructing a road or part of a road.
* Any change in the use of any land which constitutes material development.

Ref [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/56 Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 56].

Lawfully commencing the development works may first involve satisfying conditions applied to the permission.

If the development has not commenced within three years, the permission will be considered to have expired, and if the applicant still wished to proceed with the development, they will need to renew the application. This may be less onerous than making a fresh application, but a fee is payable. If however, the conditions under which the permission was granted have changed, it may be necessary to make a fresh application.

Once the development has commenced, the permission remains in place unless the local authority serve a completion notice. If such a notice is served, the development must then be completed within 12 months from the date of issue of the notice.

If an outline application has been made, then the relevant reserved matters applications must be made within three years. The permission will then last for a further 2 years.

See also: How long does it take to get planning permission.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
* Community Infrastructure Levy.
* Design and access statements.
* Detailed planning application.
* Environmental impact assessment.
* How long does it take to get planning permission.
* National Planning Policy Framework.
* National Planning Practice Guidance.
* Neighbourhood planning.
* Outline planning application.
* Permitted development.
* Planning appeal.
* Planning authority.
* Planning conditions.
* Planning enforcement.
* Planning fees.
* Planning objection.
* Planning obligations.
* Planning performance agreement.
* Pre-application advice.

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