The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Special development orders

Special development orders

79.—(1) A special development order may not grant planning permission for development which—

(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects); and

(b)is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site.

(2) A special development order may not grant planning permission for development which is likely to have a significant effect on a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects).

(3) This regulation does not apply to a special development order made before 30th November 2017.