SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 7A E+WBiodiversity gain in England

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7A inserted (3.11.2023 for specified purposes, 12.2.2024 for specified purposes) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 14 para. 2 (with s. 144); S.I. 2023/1170, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2024/44, reg. 2(1)(d)(2) (with regs. 3, 4)

[F2 PART 1A E+WLOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7A Pt. 1A inserted (12.2.2024) by The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/49), regs. 1(2), 6; S.I. 2024/44, reg. 2(1)(e)

Rule in cases involving orders made under other Acts E+W

12H. (1) In cases where a relevant order provides for the local planning authority, for the purposes of Schedule 7A the local planning authority is the person specified in the order.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a “relevant order” means an order that is made under—

(a) section 149(1) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development corporation as local planning authority);

(b) paragraph 5 of Schedule 32 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (enterprise zone authority as local planning authority);

(c) section 67(1) of the Housing Act 1988 (housing action trust as local planning authority);

(d) section 13(1) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Homes and Communities Agency as local planning authority);

(e) sections 91, 105 or 105A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (local authority and public authority functions);

(f) section 198(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (mayoral development corporation as local planning authority).

(3) This paragraph does not apply in relation to any case set out in paragraphs 12D to 12G (rules in cases involving the Mayor of London or combined authorities).]]