s 93A Extension of certain planning permissions: automatic extension
(1) This section applies in relation to relevant planning permission granted or deemed to be granted— (a) in relation to the development of land in England, and (b) subject to a condition which has the effect that the development to which the permission relates must be begun not later than a time falling within the period— (i) beginning with the day on which section 17 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 comes into force, and (ii) ending with 31 December 2020. (2) The condition is deemed to provide instead that the development to which the relevant planning permission relates must be begun not later than 1 May 2021. (3) The time by which the development to which the relevant planning permission relates must be begun is not to be extended (whether by section 91(3B) or otherwise) to a later time than that for the time being provided for in subsection (2). (4) The reference in subsection (1) to relevant planning permission being granted, or deemed to be granted, subject to a condition which has the effect mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection includes a reference to the permission being subject to a condition which has that effect by virtue of being subsequently modified (whether by section 91(3B) or otherwise).