Section 102(5)

After subsection (2) insert— In complying with subsections (1) and (1A) the authority must in particular have regard to— any relevant local nature recovery strategy, and any relevant species conservation strategy or protected site strategy prepared by Natural England. The Secretary of State must issue guidance to local planning authorities as to how they are to comply with their duty under subsection (2A)(a) when complying with subsections (1) and (1A) in their capacity as such authorities. Guidance under subsection (2B) must be— published by the Secretary of State in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit, kept under review, and revised where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate. The first guidance under subsection (2B) must be published by the Secretary of State within the period of two years beginning with the day on which section 102 of the Environment Act 2021 comes into force.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30