The Business and Planning Act 2020 gives an automatic extension to any planning consent expiring before the 31 December 2020 to the 1 May 2021.  This applies to any consent granted under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As amended) expiring up to31 December 2020.  It is important to note that this does NOT APPLY to approvals given under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) which must be completed by the date stated in the prior approval decision notice.