Section 63: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 · 2017 c. 7View on legislation.gov.uk

The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations have effect as if the definition of ""EIA development"" in regulation 2(1) included any development not included in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition where—

the development consists of the construction of a building in place of a building demolished, or substantially demolished, in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act,
the development does not have deemed planning permission under section 20(1),
the development is not exempt development within the meaning of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, and
the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue of factors such as its nature, size or location.

The condition in subsection (1)(d) does not apply where the building referred to in subsection (1)(a) is—

22 Melton Street (Grant Thornton House), or
40 Melton Street (One Euston Square),

in the London Borough of Camden.

In regulation 8 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (subsequent applications where environmental information previously provided), in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), after ""Crossrail Act 2008"" insert ." or section 20(1) or 50(5)(a) of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 "

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