PART IVADAPTATION OF PLANNING AND OTHER CONTROLS

Planning

Simplified planning zones65

The adoption or approval of a simplified planning zone scheme after the commencement of these Regulations shall not have effect to grant planning permission for development which–

a

is likely to have a significant effect on a European site in Great Britain (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;

and every simplified planning zone scheme already in force shall cease to have effect to grant such permission, whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.