Legislation – Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025
Part 3Development and nature recovery
Powers and duties: Natural England etc
91Annual reports
(1)
Natural England must publish a report for each financial year on the exercise of its functions under this Part.
(2)
Each report must include—
(a)
a list of all EDPs in force, and details of the kinds of development and environmental obligations covered by each one;
(b)
a list of EDPs being prepared, and details of the kinds of development and environmental obligations proposed to be covered by each one;
(c)
details of any amendments to or revocations of EDPs since the previous report;
(d)
a summary of Natural England’s accounts in respect of the financial year in question relating to its functions under this Part, including information about—
(i)
the total amounts received by Natural England by virtue of the nature restoration levy in respect of that year, and
(ii)
the total amounts spent on conservation measures in respect of that year.
(3)
Natural England must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State about the preparation of a report under this section.
(4)
Natural England must send a copy of a report under this section to the Secretary of State, and publish the report, within such period as the Secretary of State directs.
(5)
The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before Parliament.
(6)
In this section “financial year” means—
(a)
the period beginning with the day on which this Part comes into force and ending with the next 31 March, and
(b)
each subsequent period of 12 months ending with 31 March.