SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 7ABiodiversity gain in England

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Amendments (Textual)
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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)

C1C2PART 2Condition of planning permission relating to biodiversity gain

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13General condition of planning permission

1

Every planning permission granted for the development of land in England shall be deemed to have been granted subject to the condition in sub-paragraph (2).

2

The condition is that the development may not be begun unless—

a

a biodiversity gain plan has been submitted to the planning authority (see paragraph 14), and

b

the planning authority has approved the plan (see paragraph 15).