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Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, Cross Heading: Assessment of environmental effects is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Assessment of environmental effectsS

24Assessment of environmental effectsS

(1)The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 40 (assessment of environmental effects)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “effects” insert “ , including effects on biodiversity, ”,

(b)after subsection (4) insert—

(4A)In subsection (1), “effects on biodiversity” includes the net positive effects on biodiversity that would be likely to result from the development..

Commencement Information

I1S. 24 in force at 1.12.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/385, reg. 2, sch.

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