Part 2Legislative and executive competence: further provision

Planning for electricity generating stations

43Alignment of associated development consent

1

Section 115 of the Planning Act 2008 (development for which development consent may be granted) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(c), for ““or (4)”” substitute “ , (4) or (4A) ”.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

Development is within this subsection if the development within subsection (1)(a) with which it is associated is—

a

the construction or extension of a generating station that is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be within section 15(3A) or (3B), or

b

the installation of an electric line that is or (when installed) is expected to be within section 14(1)(b).