Moved by
Earl Howe
191C: Schedule 7, page 335, line 33, at end insert—
“(8A) A joint spatial development strategy must take account of any local nature recovery strategy that relates to any part of the joint strategy area, 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 a joint spatial development strategy to take account of any local nature recovery strategy that relates to any part of the joint strategy area concerned.