SCHEDULE 2DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: FURTHER AMENDMENTS

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

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1

Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (duty of public authorities to conserve biodiversity) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4)(c), for “and a local planning authority” substitute “ , a local planning authority and a strategic planning panel ”.

3

In subsection (5), at the end insert—

“strategic planning panel” means a strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.