Section 7
Lapsing or revocation of building plans approval
(1)
Any approval granted under section 5 or 6 in respect of any building works shall automatically lapse —
(a)
when any written permission given that has been granted under any written law for the time being in force in respect of any development of land involving the building works lapses;
(b)
if no such written consent has been granted in respect of those building works, at the end of a continuous period of 6 months during which the building works are suspended; or
(c)
if the building works do not commence within the period prescribed in the building regulations.
(2)
The Authority may revoke any approval granted in respect of any building works under section 5 or 6 if the Authority is satisfied that any information given in the application for approval or any document submitted to the Authority in connection with the application for approval is false in a material particular.
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(3)
Where the Authority has under subsection (2) revoked any approval granted under section 5 or 6 in respect of any plans of building works, any permit, occupation permit and temporary occupation permit granted in respect of those building works shall also automatically lapse.