Consent under this Act ("development consent") is required for development to the extent that the development is or forms part of a nationally significant infrastructure project.
Section 31: When development consent is required
Planning Act 2008 · 2008 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 4: Requirement for development consent
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