70. As from the commencement of these Regulations, section 3(10) of the Cycle Tracks Act 1984(1) and section 152(4) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 shall cease to have effect to deem planning permission to be granted 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,
whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.