Commentary on provisions of the Act Planning Section 24: Development consent
Section 24 removes the requirement for development consent under the Planning Act 2008 for the works authorised by this Act. The construction of a railway is, with exceptions, one of the categories of nationally significant infrastructure project which requires consent from the Secretary of State under that Act. However, a requirement for development consent under the 2008 Act would be inappropriate for works which already have the specific authorisation of Parliament.