Mandatory timelines of 18 to 48 weeks for planning decisions

The Planning and Development Bill sets out timelines for all planning rulings. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA

New mandatory timelines for decisions on planning applications will range from 18 to 48 weeks under the Government’s new Planning and Development Bill, it is understood.

These new timelines will apply to all planning decisions, including initial applications as well as appeals, and will be statutory in nature under the proposed bill.