Paragraph 12 Biodiversity mitigation and enhancementI1

No later than 12 months from submission of the details under requirement 11(2) a biodiversity mitigation and enhancement plan must be submitted to the relevant planning authority for approval.

The plan submitted and approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the principles set out in the indicative biodiversity mitigation and enhancement plan, and must include an implementation timetable, including monitoring and maintenance activities.

The plan approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented in full by the end of the second planting season after the plan is approved and maintained during the operation of the authorised development unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority.