Part 6: Planning in England Permission in principle and local registers of land General
Section 59A(9) provides that the Secretary of State may reduce the duration that permission in principle can be granted for (either on allocation in a plan, a register or on application to a local authority) by laying regulations before Parliament. The development order must expressly be approved by both Houses of Parliament by virtue of new section 333(3ZA) of the 1990 Act inserted by section 150 of this Act.
	Section 59A(10)(b) requires the local planning authority to hold a register of all permissions in principle for land in their area whether they are generated on allocation in local plans, registers or granted on application.
	Section 59A(11) set outs that when considering, either to vary the start date of permission in principle granted through local plan or register, or, to grant permission in principle for a shorter or longer period, local authorities must have regard to the local development plan and any other material considerations.
	Section 59A(12) gives the Secretary of State the power to issue statutory guidance that local authorities must have regard to in relation to a grant of permission in principle or technical details consent.