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Regulation 3 Prohibition on granting planning permission , infrastructure consent or subsequent consent without environmental impact assessmentF3

England and Wales

A relevant planning authority or the Welsh Ministers F1or examining authority or an inspector must not grant planning permission F2, infrastructure consent or subsequent consent for EIA development unless an environmental impact assessment has been carried out in respect of that development.

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Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 3 inserted (15.12.2025) by The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential, Transitional, Revocation and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1192), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(6)(a) (with reg. 12(44))

F2

Words in reg. 3 inserted (15.12.2025) by The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential, Transitional, Revocation and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1192), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(6)(b) (with reg. 12(44))

F3

Words in reg. 3 heading inserted (15.12.2025) by The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential, Transitional, Revocation and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1192), regs. 1(2)(b), 12(5) (with reg. 12(44))