2.—(1) The 2017 Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 65—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “(2) to (8)” substitute “(2), (7) and (8)”;
(b)for paragraphs (2) to (6) substitute—
“(2) The 2016 Regulations continue to have effect where before 16 May 2017—
(a)the applicant or appellant submitted an environmental statement or requested a scoping opinion in respect of the development; or
(b)in respect of—
(i)local development orders;
(ii)section 97 orders;
(iii)section 102 orders; or
(iv)action under section 141 of the 1990 Act,
the local planning authority, the initiating body or the applicant prepared an environmental statement or a scoping opinion or requested a scoping direction in connection with that order or action.”;
(c)in paragraph (9), for “(2) to (8)” substitute “(2), (7) and (8)”.
(3) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, in the appropriate place insert—
““electric line” (“llinell drydan”) has the meaning given in section 64(1) of the Electricity Act 1989(1).”
(4) In the table in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, at the end of subject 3 (Energy industry) insert—
| “(k) Transmission of electrical energy by overhead cables. | Development to provide an electric line installed above ground with a nominal voltage of 132 kilovolts.” |