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107: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Applications for development consent: modelling and simulation In section 42 of the Planning Act 2008 (duty to consult), after subsection (2) insert— “(3) In conducting a consultation under subsection (1), the applicant must provide and publish a digital twin model and simulation of the proposed development.(4) In this section, a “digital twin model and simulation” must— (a) be constructed to a standard at least equivalent to Building Information Modelling Level 3 (BIM 3) as defined or recognised by the Secretary of State,(b) include a virtual replica of all principal physical and environmental features of the development and its site,(c) simulate anticipated impacts on land, water, air, biodiversity, transport infrastructure and the built environment, and(d) describe the data sources, assumptions, validation methodology, and range of scenarios tested.(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations—(a) define technical standards for digital twin and simulation methodologies;(b) determine what constitutes compliance with BIM 3.”.”Member's explanatory statement This new Clause requires that applicants for Development Consent Orders provide and publish a digital twin model, meeting at least Building Information Modelling Level 3 standards, as part of the consultation process.