Central government have confirmed planning application’s expiry dates in Rushcliffe
will be extended to April 1 next year in line with national guidelines.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed the new
timeframes in place for all applications given consent in the last three years set to
that lapse between March 23 and December 31 this year will now receive the
extension.
The new guidance introduced will mean that residents and businesses with
applications recently expired or due to expire, do not have to re-submit their plans.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Housing Cllr Roger Upton
said: “It is great to see this confirmed by the government, which will reassure many
residents and businesses in the Borough who often need to work through complex
planning rules.
“The extension of planning applications’ expiry dates will mean that those unable to
begin work during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will not be required to re-apply.”
For more information regarding the planning process in Rushcliffe, visit the
authority’s website at: https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/
