Sch 7A para 12 General
(1) In relation to development for which planning permission is granted— “ onsite habitat ” means habitat on the land to which the planning permission relates; “ offsite habitat ” means habitat which is not onsite habitat. “ planning authority ” means the local planning authority, except that— in a case where the planning permission is granted by Mayoral development order under section 61DB, “ planning authority ” means such of the Mayor of London or the local planning authority as may be specified in the order; in a case where the planning permission is granted by the Secretary of State under section 62A, 76A or 77, “ planning authority ” means such of the Secretary of State or the local planning authority as the Secretary of State may determine; in a case where the planning permission is granted on an appeal under section 78, “ planning authority ” means such of the person determining the appeal or the local planning authority as that person may direct. in a case where the planning permission is granted under Part 3 by virtue of section 293H(1), “ planning authority ” means either— where a person appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 293I granted the planning permission, such of that person or the local planning authority as that person may determine, or where the Secretary of State granted the planning permission in accordance with section 293J, such of the Secretary of State or the local planning authority as the Secretary of State may determine. (2) “ Habitat enhancement ” means enhancement of the biodiversity of habitat. (3) References to the grant of planning permission include the deemed grant of planning permission.