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.