By way of reminder, Monday (6th April) heralds the commencement of a local authority's power to decline to determine twin-tracked planning applications.
Having followed the paper trail leading to this power, it seems to me that getting your twin-tracked application validated before Monday is not enough to ensure that it will be dealt with under the 'old' system. From the strict wording of the legislation, a local authority can turn round at any time thereafter and decline to determine the previously accepted application. Surely it would not be a wise move politically to accept an application fee then decide some weeks later not to determine the application.
It would be interesting to hear experiences of this power being used in practice.
Interesting point Caroline....
Posted by: Jo Everard | April 14, 2009 at 04:54 PM
I'm glad you found it interesting. We await the practical effects...
Posted by: Caroline Moreton | April 14, 2009 at 04:57 PM