SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Amendments consequential on development consent regime

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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1

Section 37 (consent for overhead lines) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “subsection (2)” substitute “ subsections (1A) to (2) ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

So far as relating to the installation of an electric line, subsection (1) is subject to section 33(1) of the Planning Act 2008 (exclusion of requirement for other consents for development for which development consent required).

1B

So far as relating to keeping an electric line installed, subsection (1) does not apply if keeping the line installed is authorised by an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008.