The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 53(1) (person may be authorised to enter land for the purpose of surveying and taking levels of it) after "taking levels of it" insert ." , or in order to facilitate compliance with the provisions mentioned in subsection (1A), "
In section 53 after subsection (1) insert—
Omit section 53(2)(b) and (c) (until proposed application is made, entry for surveying may be authorised only if compulsory acquisition may be involved and section 42 has been complied with).
In section 53 after subsection (3) insert—
In section 54(1) (application of section 53(1) to (3) to Crown land) for "to (3)" substitute ." to (3A) "
In paragraph 7 of Schedule 12 (modifications of section 53 for the purposes of its application to Scotland) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—