UK Statutory Instrument 2024 United Kingdom

The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024

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Part 1 — Introduction

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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Extent and application

s.003

Amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Part 2 — Amendments related to the local planning authority: biodiversity gain in England

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s.004

In section 1(5) (local planning authorities: general) in paragraph (c),...

s.005

In section 5(1) (the Broads), for “and sections 249, 250...

s.006

After paragraph 12 of Schedule 7A (biodiversity gain in England)...

Part 3 — Amendments related to permission to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached: biodiversity gain in England

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s.007

In section 73 (determination of applications to develop land without...

Part 4 — Amendments related to appeals: biodiversity gain in England

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s.008

In section 78 (right to appeal against planning decisions and...

s.009

In section 284 (validity of development plans and certain orders,...

s.010

In section 336(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “authority to...

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …

Natural England

Government adviser for the natural environment in England. Responsible for wildlife licensing (protected species), designating and managing protected sites (SSSIs, National Nature …

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