Paragraph 2 Biodiversity gain statementF1
A biodiversity gain statement is a statement of government policy in relation to the biodiversity gain to be achieved in connection with any description of development to which this Schedule applies.
In particular the statement must—
set out a biodiversity gain objective for any description of development to which this Schedule applies, and
set out that, where development consent order applications are made for any development of that description during a period specified in the statement, the development must meet that objective.
The statement may specify how development of any description may or must meet the biodiversity gain objective.
In this Schedule, references to the period for which a biodiversity gain statement has effect are to the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 2A inserted (7.5.2026) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 15 para. 5 (with s. 144); S.I. 2026/492, reg. 2(b)