# The Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026, Paragraph 1: Interpretation


(1) In this Schedule, any reference to—
(a) planning permission includes a general consent;
(b) the grant of planning permission includes the grant of—
(i) permission under a general consent;
(ii) approval for a relevant development which is subject to prior approval;
(c) the refusal of planning permission includes the refusal of approval for a relevant development which is subject to prior approval;
(d) an application for planning permission includes an application for approval for a relevant development which is subject to prior approval.
(2) In this Schedule, “the relevant EDP” means the EDP under which the request to pay was accepted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348284379/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-nature-restoration-levy-regulations-2026/schedule/paragraph-1
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