PART 6Assessment of plans and projects

CHAPTER 2Planning

Special development orders

Special development orders79.

(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.