SCHEDULE 2Requirements

PART 1Requirements

Biodiversity net gain

21.—(1) No development may commence until a scheme securing the provision of biodiversity net gain of 10% or greater for habitats affected by the construction of AGIs or BVSs forming part of the authorised development (as calculated using Natural England Biodiversity Metric 4.0, or such other biodiversity metric approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the relevant statutory nature consultation body), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority.

(2) Where such a scheme is approved under this requirement, the works set out in that scheme must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.