SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Biodiversity gain in nationally significant infrastructure projects

PART 2Supplementary amendments to the Planning Act 2008

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The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 15 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)

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In section 37 (applications for orders for development consent), after subsection (3) insert—

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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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 15 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)

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In 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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 15 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)

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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”.