Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Disapplication of Chapters II and III of Part XXI of Act of 2000

248. The Act of 2000 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 278:

“278A. (1) Subject to subsection (2), Chapters II and III shall not apply to strategic infrastructure development in respect of which—

(a) development permission has not been granted, and

(b) the prospective applicant concerned has, on or before 1 October 2022, entered into consultations with the Board under section 37B.

(2) Subsection (1) shall only apply to strategic infrastructure development the subject of an application for permission for such development made to the Board, before 1 October 2024, under section 37E.”.