Moved by
Baroness Scott of Bybrook
196F: Clause 92, page 98, line 35, at end insert “, and
(b) take account of any local nature recovery strategy, under section 104 of the Environment Act 2021, that relates to all or part of the neighbourhood area, including in particular—
(i) the areas identified in the strategy as areas which—
(A) are, or could become, of particular importance for biodiversity, or
(B) are areas where the recovery or enhancement of biodiversity could make a particular contribution to other environmental benefits,
(ii) the priorities set out in the strategy for recovering or enhancing biodiversity, and
(iii) the proposals set out in the strategy as to potential measures relating to those priorities.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment requires neighbourhood development plans to take account, so far as appropriate, of any local nature recovery strategy that relates to all or part of the neighbourhood area to which the plan relates.