28(1)Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (duty of public authorities to conserve biodiversity) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (4)(c), for “and a local planning authority” substitute “, a local planning authority and a strategic planning panel”.
(3)In subsection (5), at the end insert—
““strategic planning panel” means a strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”