6The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.
7In section 37 (applications for orders for development consent), after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The documents and information prescribed under subsection (3)(d) may include documents and information demonstrating how any biodiversity gain objective in a biodiversity gain statement under Schedule 2A having effect in relation to the development is to be met.”
8In section 120 (what may be included in development consent order), in subsection (2), at the end insert—
“(c)requirements designed to secure that—
(i)the biodiversity gain objective under Schedule 2A relevant to the development is met;
(ii)any proposals included in the application for the order for the purposes of meeting the biodiversity gain objective are implemented.”
9(1)Section 232 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5), at the end insert—
“(f)regulations under paragraph 3(3) or 11 of Schedule 2A.”
(3)In subsection (7), after “or 105(2)(b)” insert “or paragraph 3(3) or 11 of Schedule 2A”.