311.—(1) Subject to section 308, this Act (other than this Part, section 178A, subsection (18) of section 12, subsection (14) of section 13 and paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section 179) shall apply to—

(a) maritime development,

(b) proposed maritime development, and

(c) the maritime area,

as if references to the National Planning Framework were references to the National Marine Planning Framework.]