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Paragraph 13 General condition of planning permissionF1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Every planning permission granted for the development of land in England shall be deemed to have been granted subject to the condition in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The condition is that the development may not be begun unless—

(a)

a biodiversity gain plan has been submitted to the planning authority (see paragraph 14), and

(b)

the planning authority has approved the plan (see paragraph 15).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 7A inserted (3.11.2023 for specified purposes, 12.2.2024 for specified purposes, 1.5.2025 for specified purposes) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 14 para. 2 (with s. 144); S.I. 2023/1170, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2024/44, reg. 2(1)(d)(2) (with regs. 3, 4); S.I. 2025/447, reg. 2(1)(b)(2)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 7A Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (12.2.2024) by The Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/48), regs. 1(1), 3 (with reg. 4)

C2

Sch. 7A Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (12.2.2024) by The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/50), regs. 1(2), 3-8