Paragraph 3 Biodiversity value and the biodiversity metricF1

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

Sch. 7A para. 12D(1) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(2)(a)
Sch. 7A para. 12E(1)(a) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(3)(a)
Sch. 7A para. 1(1) words omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 1 para. 191(3)
Sch. 7A para. 13(1) words omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 1 para. 191(4)
Sch. 7A para. 17(a)(ii) and word omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 1 para. 191(5)
Sch. 7A heading words omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 1 para. 191(2)
Sch. 7A para. 12D(2)(a) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(2)(b)
Sch. 7A para. 12D(2)(b) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(2)(c)
Sch. 7A para. 12E(2)(a) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(3)(b)
Sch. 7A para. 12F(1)(a) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(4)(a)
Sch. 7A para. 12F(2)(a) words inserted by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 13(4)(b)

References to the biodiversity value of any habitat or habitat enhancement are to its value as calculated in accordance with the biodiversity metric.

Annotations

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)