The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.
After section 70B insert—
In section 78(2)(aa) (which refers to an authority not having given notice that it has exercised its power under section 70A or 70B to decline to determine an application) after "or 70B" insert ." or 70C "
In section 174 (appeal against enforcement notice) after subsection (2) insert—
In section 177 (grant or modification of planning permission on appeals against enforcement notice) after subsection (1B) insert—
In section 177(5) (deemed application for planning permission where appeal brought against enforcement notice) for the words from the beginning to "the appellant" substitute—