# The Peartree Hill Solar Farm Order 2026, Paragraph 9: Landscape and ecological management plan


(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a LEMP for that part has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority following consultation by the undertaker with the Environment Agency, Natural England and Historic England on matters relevant to their respective functions.
(2) Any LEMP submitted for approval under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the outline LEMP and must demonstrate how a minimum biodiversity net gain of 55% for area habitat units, 35% for hedgerow units and 10% for watercourse units, calculated using the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Statutory Biodiversity Metric (February 2024), or other biodiversity net gain metric agreed between the undertaker and the local planning authority in consultation with Natural England, would be delivered.
(3) Any LEMP submitted must include a commitment to regularly share all relevant pre-construction, construction, post-construction and operational survey and monitoring data in the appropriate formats with the relevant Local Environmental Records Centre(s) and relevant national and regional environmental recording schemes.
(4) Any LEMP approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved and maintained throughout the operation of the relevant part of the authorised development to which the LEMP relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/869/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/peartree-hill-solar-farm-order-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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