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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020: extension of planning permissions

Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020: extension of planning permissions

Apr 14, 2020
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Summary

In a welcome move for clients with development interests in Scotland, the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, which came into force on 6 April 2020, applies an automatic extension to planning permissions that are due to expire during the current crisis, a measure which is not currently available in England.

Please see our briefing in which we discuss the details of this extension.


This article was co-written with Trainee Solicitor Jemma Green.

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