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Two-year planning extension for leisure developers
Leisure developers are now able to retain their planning permission from Westminster City Council for up to five years in a move to help projects that are put on hold during the economic downturn.
The council, which originally allowed developers to keep their permission valid for up to three years, has introduced the extension so applicants can avoid the lengthy process of resubmission, or the risk of its project being scrapped due to the long-term uncertainty. The extension will be supplied at the council's discretion if a reasonable case is made. Cllr Robert Davis, Westminster City Council's deputy leader, said: "As the largest planning authority in the country we receive more applications than any other borough and our aim is to help as many developers as possible make these plans a reality.
"I hope this concession will ensure some developers will be able to plan further ahead more easily, however, I do not think it is appropriate for all developments and will be strictly on a case by case basis. "Of course nobody wants a return to the dark days of the Seventies when many building projects were abandoned, but on the other hand we cannot entertain speculators unduly sitting on development sites for longer than absolutely necessary."
Applicants who have already submitted an application will also be considered for an extension provided they put their case forward by contacting their case officer.
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