Moved by
Earl Howe
191AA: Clause 89, page 96, line 34, at end insert—
“(9A) The spatial development strategy must take account of any local nature recovery strategy, under section 104 of the Environment Act 2021, that relates to an area in Greater London, including in particular—
(a) the areas identified in the strategy as areas which—
(i) are, or could become, of particular importance for biodiversity, or
(ii) are areas where the recovery or enhancement of biodiversity could make a particular contribution to other environmental benefits,
(b) the priorities set out in the strategy for recovering or enhancing biodiversity, and
(c) the proposals set out in the strategy as to potential measures relating to those priorities.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment requires the spatial development strategy under Part 8 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 to take account of local nature recovery strategies that relate to Greater London.