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)

PART 2 E+WCondition of planning permission relating to biodiversity gain

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7A Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (12.2.2024) by The Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/48), regs. 1(1), 3 (with reg. 4)

C2 Sch. 7A Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (12.2.2024) by The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/50), regs. 1(2), 3-8

General condition of planning permission E+W

13 (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).]