PART 1 INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Citation and commencement

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.

(2) Except as provided by paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations come into force on 1st April 2010.

(3) In regulation 6 (relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites), paragraph (i) (inshore fisheries and conservation authority) comes into force immediately after section 153 of the Marine Act (management of inshore fisheries) comes into force.

(4) The following provisions come into force immediately after section 134 of the Marine Act (orders for protection of marine conservation zones in Wales) comes into force (so far as not already brought into force)—

(a) paragraph (2) of regulation 38 (European marine sites: byelaws and orders), and paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of that regulation in so far as they relate to paragraph (2); and

(b) paragraph (3) of regulation 133 (revocations), in so far as that paragraph relates to the revocation, as regards Wales, of—

(i) the entry “sections 36 and 37 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (marine nature reserves),” in paragraph (3) of regulation 3 (implementation of Directive) of the 1994 Regulations , and

(ii) regulation 36 (byelaws for protection of European marine site) of the 1994 Regulations.

Extent

2. —(1) Except as provided in this regulation, these Regulations extend to England and Wales only.

(2) The following provisions also extend to Scotland—

(a) regulation 3(8) (interpretation in relation to adjacent sea);

(b) regulations 9 (duties relating to compliance with the Directives) and 9A (duties in relation to wild bird habitat), in so far as those regulations apply in relation to the exercise of a function which relates to a reserved matter (within the meaning of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (reserved matters));

(c) regulation 39(4) (statement under Planning Act 2008 );

(ca) Chapter 1 of Part 6 (assessment of plans and projects: general provisions), in so far as that Chapter applies in relation to plans and projects—

(i) which do not relate to a matter specified in Chapters 2 to 9 of that Part, and

(ii) which relate to a reserved matter (within the meaning of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998);

(d) in regulation 68 (grant of planning permission)—

(i) paragraph (1)(e)(ii) and (iii) (deemed grant of planning permission under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and section 5(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 ), and

(ii) paragraph (2) in so far as that paragraph relates to paragraph (1)(e)(ii) and (iii) of that regulation;

(e) in regulation 69 (planning permission: duty to review), in paragraph (3)—

(i) sub-paragraph (b) (direction under section 5(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962), and

(ii) sub-paragraph (d) in so far as that sub-paragraph relates to a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(f) regulations 81, 82 and 83(2) (development consent under Planning Act 2008);

(g) Chapter 4 of Part 6 (electricity);

(h) Chapter 5 of Part 6 (pipe-lines);

(ha) regulation 100 (marine works) in so far as it applies to the granting of a licence under Part 2 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985;

(i) regulation 106 (national policy statements under Planning Act 2008), and regulations 102, 103 and 105 in so far as they apply in relation to a national policy statement by virtue of regulation 106; ...

(ia) regulation 107A, in so far as it applies in relation to the exercise of any power by the Secretary of State, and regulations 102, 103 and 105 in so far as they apply to marine policy statements by virtue of regulation 107A;

(j) in Schedule 6 (amendments of legislation)—

(i) sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 5 (amendment of section 123 of the Marine Act),

(ii) sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph (amendment of section 237 of that Act), and

(iii) paragraph 7 (amendment of the 2007 Regulations ),

and regulation 132 in so far as it relates to those provisions.

(3) The following provisions also extend to Scotland in so far as they have effect in relation to the provisions specified in paragraph (2)—

(a) regulations 1 (citation and commencement) and 2 (extent) 3 (interpretation), 5 (nature conservation bodies), 7 (competent authorities) and 8 (European sites and European marine sites);

(b) Chapter 1 of Part 6 (general provisions in relation to Part 6 (assessment of plans and projects)); and

(c) regulations 128 (advisory role of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee), 129(3) (advisory role of Scottish Natural Heritage) and 131 (notices).

(4) The following provisions also extend to Northern Ireland—

(a) regulations 9 and 9A, in so far as those regulations apply in relation to the exercise of a function which relates to an excepted matter (within the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 );

(b) Chapter 1 of Part 6, in so far as that Chapter applies in relation to plans and projects—

(i) which do not relate to a matter specified in Chapters 2 to 9 of that Part, and

(ii) which relate to an excepted matter (within the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998);

(c) regulation 100, in so far as it applies in relation to a marine licence under Part 4 of the Marine Act in respect of anything done in the course of carrying on an activity which relates to a matter which is an excepted matter by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (defence of the realm etc. );

(d) regulation 107A, in so far as it applies in relation to the exercise of any power by the Secretary of State, and regulations 102, 103 and 105 in so far as they apply to marine policy statements by virtue of regulation 107A; and

(e) in Schedule 6—

(i) sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) of paragraph 5, and sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 in so far as it relates to those sub-paragraphs, and

(ii) paragraph 7,

and regulation 132 in so far as it relates to those provisions.

(4A) This regulation and regulations 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 128 and 131 also extend to Northern Ireland in so far as they have effect in relation to the provisions specified in paragraph (4).

(4B) Chapter 1 of Part 6 also extends to Northern Ireland in so far as it has effect in relation to the provision specified in paragraph (4)(c).

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) The revocation of an enactment by any provision of regulation 133 (revocations) or Schedule 7 (revocations) has the same extent as the enactment revoked, except that the following provisions do not extend to Scotland—

(a) paragraph (3) of that regulation, and paragraph (1) of that regulation so far as it relates to paragraph (3); and

(b) paragraph (4)(b) of that regulation and Part 2 of that Schedule.

Interpretation

3. —(1) In these Regulations—

“ the 1949 Act ” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ;

“ the 1994 Regulations ” means the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 ;

“ the 2007 Regulations ” means the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007 ;

“the appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State in relation to England and the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales (but see modifications of the meaning of that term in regulations 9(4) and 9A(12)(a), and modifications of references to that term in regulations 67(1)(b), (3)(c), (5) and (8)(b), 94(6), 106(3)(b) and 107A(3)(c)), and any person exercising any function of the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;

“ competent authority ” is to be construed in accordance with regulation 7 (competent authorities);

“ conservation ” has the meaning given by Article 1(a) of the Habitats Directive;

“conservation status” and “favourable conservation status” have the meanings given by paragraphs (e) (in relation to habitats) and (i) (in relation to species) of Article 1 of the Habitats Directive;

“ destroy ”, in relation to an egg, includes doing anything to the egg which is calculated to prevent it from hatching, and “ destruction ” is to be construed accordingly;

“ the devolved administrations ” means the Welsh Ministers, the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Ministers;

“the Directives” means the Habitats Directive and the new Wild Birds Directive;

“ enactment ” includes a local enactment and an enactment contained in subordinate legislation, and “ subordinate legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (see section 21 of that Act);

“ English inshore region ” means the area of sea within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to England;

“ European marine site ” has the meaning given by paragraph (4) of regulation 8 (European sites and European marine sites);

“ European offshore marine site ” means a European offshore marine site within the meaning of regulation 15 of the 2007 Regulations (meaning of European offshore marine site);

“ European site ” has the meaning given by regulation 8 (European sites and European marine sites);

“ functions ” includes powers and duties;

“ the Habitats Directive ” means Council Directiveconservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;

“ land ” includes land covered by water;

“ local planning authority ” means, except as otherwise provided, any authority having any function as a local planning authority or mineral planning authority under the TCPA 1990 ;

“ management agreement ” means an agreement made, or having effect as if made, under regulation 16 (management agreements);

“ the Marine Act ” means the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 ;

“ marine area ” means (subject to regulations 9(5) and 9A(12)(b) ) the English inshore region and the Welsh inshore region;

“ Natura 2000 ” means the European network of special areas of conservation, and special protection areas under the old Wild Birds Directive or the new Wild Birds Directive, provided for by Article 3(1) of the Habitats Directive;

“ natural habitats ” has the meaning given by Article 1(b) of the Habitats Directive;

“nature conservation body” and “appropriate nature conservation body” have the meaning given by regulation 5 (nature conservation bodies);

“ the new Wild Birds Directive ” means Directiveconservation of wild birds ;

“Northern Ireland inshore region” means the area of sea within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland;

“officer”—

“ the old Wild Birds Directive ” means Council Directiveconservation of wild birds ;

“ priority natural habitat types ” has the meaning given by Article 1(d) of the Habitats Directive;

“ priority species ” has the meaning given by Article 1(h) of the Habitats Directive;

“ the register ” means the register of European sites provided for by regulation 13 (register of European sites);

“ relevant authorities ”, in relation to marine areas and European marine sites, is to be construed in accordance with regulation 6 (relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites);

“ relevant licensing body ” has the meaning given by regulation 56 (relevant licensing body);

“ research ” includes inquiries and investigations;

“ restricted English inshore region ” means so much of the English inshore region as lies to seaward of mean low water mark;

“ sample ” means a sample of blood, tissue or other biological material;

“ Scottish inshore region ” means the area of sea within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland;

“ sea ” includes—

and any reference to an area of sea includes the bed and subsoil of the sea within that area;

“ ship ” means any vessel (including hovercraft, submersible craft and other floating craft) other than one which permanently rests on, or is permanently attached to, the seabed;

“ site ” has the meaning given by Article 1(j) of the Habitats Directive;

“ site of Community importance ” has the meaning given by Article 1(k) of the Habitats Directive;

“ special area of conservation ” has the meaning given by Article 1(l) of the Habitats Directive;

“specimen”—

“ statutory undertaker ” means a person who is, or is deemed to be, a statutory undertaker for the purposes of any provision of Part 11 of the TCPA 1990 (statutory undertakers);

“ the TCPA 1990 ” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ;

“ the WCA 1981 ” means the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 ; ...

“ Welsh inshore region ” means the area of sea within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Wales;

“wild bird” means a bird which is—

(2) The area of sea referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of the definition of “sea” in paragraph (1) includes waters in any area—

(a) which is closed, whether permanently or intermittently, by a lock or other artificial means against the regular action of the tide, but

(b) into and from which seawater is caused or permitted to flow, whether continuously or from time to time.

(3) Terms not defined in paragraph (1) which are used in these Regulations and also in the Habitats Directive have the meaning they bear in that Directive.

(4) In these Regulations, any reference to an Annex to the Habitats Directive is a reference to that Annex to that Directive as amended from time to time.

(5) Subject to regulation 83(1)(which relates to the construction of provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 6 as one with the TCPA 1990), these Regulations apply to the Isles of Scilly as if the Isles were a county and the Council of the Isles were a county council.

(6) Except as provided by paragraph (7), for the purposes of these Regulations—

(a) any reference to England includes the English inshore region;

(b) any reference to Wales includes the Welsh inshore region;

(c) any reference to Scotland includes the Scottish inshore region; ...

(d) any reference to Great Britain includes the English inshore region, the Welsh inshore region and the Scottish inshore region;

(e) any reference to Northern Ireland includes the Northern Ireland inshore region; and

(f) any reference to the United Kingdom includes its internal waters and the English inshore region, the Welsh inshore region, the Scottish inshore region and the Northern Ireland inshore region.

(7) Paragraph (6) does not apply for the purposes of—

(a) in paragraph (1), the definitions of “English inshore region”, “Welsh inshore region”, “Scottish inshore region” and “Northern Ireland inshore region” ; ...

(b) paragraph (8); or

(c) regulation 4(2)(a)(ii).

(8) For the purposes of these Regulations—

(a) the territorial sea adjacent to England is so much of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom as is not the territorial sea adjacent to Wales, the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland or the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland;

(b) “the territorial sea adjacent to Wales” is to be construed in accordance with article 6 of and Schedule 3 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (the sea adjacent to Wales); ...

(c) “the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland” is to be construed in accordance with article 3 of and Schedule 1 to the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999 ; and

(d) “the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland” is to be construed in accordance with article 2 of the Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.

(9) Nothing in these Regulations is to be construed as excluding the application of the provisions of Part 1 of the WCA 1981 (wildlife) in relation to animals or plants also protected under Part 3, 4 or 5 of these Regulations.

Plans or projects relating to offshore marine area or offshore marine installations

4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nature conservation bodies

5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competent authorities

7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European sites and European marine sites

8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duties relating to compliance with the Directives

9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duties in relation to wild bird habitat

9A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review by appropriate nature conservation body

9B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 CONSERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND HABITATS OF SPECIES

European sites

Selection of sites eligible for identification as of Community importance

10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designation of special areas of conservation

11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consultation as to inclusion of site omitted from the list

12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Classification of sites as special protection areas

12A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of a proposal to classify a special protection area

12B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Register of European sites

Register of European sites

13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of changes to the register

14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice to landowners and other bodies

15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management agreements

Management agreements

16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Existing agreements

17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certain payments under management agreements

18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control of potentially damaging operations

Notification of potentially damaging operations

19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restriction on carrying out operations specified in notification

20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment of implications for European sites

21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of appropriate authority in case of risk

22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sites of special scientific interest which become European sites: duty to review

23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Farm capital grants

24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special nature conservation orders

Power to make special nature conservation order

25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restriction on carrying out operations specified in order

26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment of implications for European sites after service of stop notice

27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation for effect of stop notice

28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restoration orders

29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Byelaws

Power to make byelaws

30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Byelaws: supplementary provisions

31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation for effect of byelaws

32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continuation in force of existing byelaws

33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of compulsory acquisition

Powers of compulsory acquisition

34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European marine sites

Marking of site and advice by nature conservation bodies

35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management scheme for European marine site

36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Direction to establish or amend management scheme

37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European marine sites: byelaws and orders

38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nature conservation policy in planning contexts

Nature conservation policy in planning contexts

39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 PROTECTION OF SPECIES

Protection of animals

European protected species of animals

40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of certain wild animals: offences

41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of certain wild animals: defences

42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild animals

43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of plants

European protected species of plants

44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of certain wild plants: offences

45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of certain wild plants: defences

46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Part 3

Interpretation of Part 3

47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF HABITATS AND WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS

Surveillance and monitoring

Surveillance of conservation status of habitats and species

48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of certain animals and plants from exploitation

49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring of incidental capture and killing

50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection from incidental capture and killing

51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction of new species

Introduction of new species from ships

52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5 LICENCES

Grant of licences

Licences for certain activities relating to animals or plants

53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Licences for the introduction of new species

54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Licences: general provisions

55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relevant licensing body

Relevant licensing body

56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

False statements made for obtaining licence

57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offence of breaching licence condition

58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 6 ASSESSMENT OF PLANS AND PROJECTS

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Introductory provisions

Interpretation of Part 6

59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of provisions of Chapter 1

60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General provisions for protection of European sites and European offshore marine sites

Assessment of implications for European sites and European offshore marine sites

61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Considerations of overriding public interest

62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review of existing decisions and consents

63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consideration on review

64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Co-ordination where more than one competent authority involved

65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensatory measures

66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Modifications of regulations 61 to 66 in certain cases

67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 2 PLANNING

Planning permission

Grant of planning permission

68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: duty to review

69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: consideration on review

70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: effect of orders made on review

71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning permission: supplementary provisions as to compensation

72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General development orders

General development orders

73.—(1) It is a condition of any planning permission granted by a general development order, whether made before or after 1st April 2010, that development which—

(a) is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine 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,

must not be begun until the developer has received written notification of the approval of the local planning authority under regulation 75 (approval of local planning authority).

(2) It is a condition of any planning permission granted by a general development order made before 1st April 2010 that development which—

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

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

(c) was begun but not completed before that date,

must not be continued until the developer has received written notification of the approval of the local planning authority under regulation 75.

(3) Nothing in this regulation affects anything done pursuant to any such planning permission before 1st April 2010.

General development orders: opinion of appropriate nature conservation body

74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General development orders: approval of local planning authority

75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General development orders: supplementary

76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special development orders

Special development orders

77.—(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 made before 1st April 2010 is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1), whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.

(3) Nothing in this regulation affects anything done pursuant to a special development order before 1st April 2010.

(4) 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).

Local development orders

Local development orders

78. A local development order may not grant planning permission for development which—

(a) is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine 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.

Neighbourhood development orders

Neighbourhood development orders

78A. A neighbourhood development order may not grant planning permission for development which—

(a) is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine 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.

Simplified planning zones and enterprise zones

Simplified planning zones

79.—(1) Where a simplified planning zone scheme is adopted or approved, that scheme is not to be taken to 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 simplified planning zone scheme in force before 1st April 2010 is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1), whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.

(3) Where a simplified planning zone scheme is adopted or approved, that scheme is not to be taken to 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).

(4) A simplified planning zone scheme adopted or approved on or after 21st August 2007 and before 1st April 2010 is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (3).

Enterprise zones

80.—(1) Where an order designating an enterprise zone is made, or where a modified enterprise zone scheme is approved, that order or scheme is not to be taken to 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) Where such an order was made or such a scheme was approved before 1st April 2010, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (1), whether or not the development authorised by the permission has been begun.

(3) Where an order designating an enterprise zone is made, or where a modified enterprise zone scheme is approved, that order or scheme is not to be taken to 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).

(4) Where such an order was made or such a scheme was approved on or after 21st August 2007 and before 1st April 2010, that order or scheme is not to be taken to grant planning permission for development of a kind mentioned in paragraph (3).

Development consent under Planning Act 2008

Grant of development consent

81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Development consent: review

82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Chapter 2

Interpretation of Chapter 2

83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 3 HIGHWAYS AND ROADS

Construction or improvement of highways or roads

84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cycle tracks and other ancillary works

85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 4 ELECTRICITY

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: application of assessment and review provisions

86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: procedure on review

87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: effect of review

88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: compensation

89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 5 PIPE-LINES

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: application of assessment and review provisions

90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: procedure on review

91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: effect of review

92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations under Pipe-lines Act 1962: compensation

93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 6 TRANSPORT AND WORKS

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: application of assessment and review provisions

94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: procedure on review

95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: effect of review

96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders under Transport and Works Act 1992: compensation

97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

Environmental permits

98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abstraction and works authorised under water legislation

99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marine works

100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Derogations in relation to nitrate pollution prevention legislation

101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 8 LAND USE PLANS

Land use plans

Assessment of implications for European sites and European offshore marine sites

102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment of implications for European site: neighbourhood development plans

102A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Considerations of overriding public interest

103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Co-ordination for land use plan prepared by more than one authority

104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensatory measures

105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Planning Act 2008

National policy statements

106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Chapter 8

Interpretation of Chapter 8

107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 9 Marine policy statement and marine plans

Marine policy statement

107A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marine plan

107B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 7 ENFORCEMENT

Wildlife inspectors

Wildlife inspectors

108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of entry

Powers of entry: constables

109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of entry: wildlife inspectors

110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of entry: other authorised persons

111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of search, etc.

Constables' powers of search, etc.

112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers in relation to specimens and samples

Powers in relation to samples: constables

113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers in relation to specimens and samples: wildlife inspectors

114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restrictions on taking samples from live specimens

115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

Attempts and possession of means of committing offence

116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obstruction of persons exercising powers of entry under regulation 111

117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obstruction in connection with constables' powers to take samples

118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences in connection with wildlife inspectors' enforcement powers

119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Codes of practice

Codes of practice

120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miscellaneous

Advice and assistance from nature conservation bodies

121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeiture

122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceedings for offences: venue and time limits

123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences by bodies corporate etc.

124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of criminal offences to the Crown

125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Part 7

Interpretation of Part 7

126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 8 FINAL PROVISIONS

Powers of drainage authorities

127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advisory role of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advisory role of Natural England, the Natural Resources Body for Wales and Scottish Natural Heritage

129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Research

129A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local inquiries

130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notices

131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendments of legislation

132.Schedule 6 (which makes amendments to legislation) has effect.

Revocations

133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transitional provisions

134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review

135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulation 25(3)

SCHEDULE 1 SPECIAL NATURE CONSERVATION ORDERS: PROCEDURE

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Regulation 40(1)

SCHEDULE 2 EUROPEAN PROTECTED SPECIES OF ANIMALS

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Regulation 42(8)(a)

SCHEDULE 3 EXCLUDED POPULATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIES

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Regulation 43(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 4 ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE CAPTURED OR KILLED IN CERTAIN WAYS

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Regulation 44(1)

SCHEDULE 5 EUROPEAN PROTECTED SPECIES OF PLANTS

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Regulation 132

SCHEDULE 6 AMENDMENTS OF LEGISLATION

PART 1 PRIMARY LEGISLATION

Amendment of the Harbours Act 1964

1. In the Harbours Act 1964 , in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (procedure for making harbour revision and empowerment orders), in paragraph 1 (interpretation), for paragraph (j) of the definition of “sensitive area” substitute—

“ (j) a European site within the meaning of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (see regulation 8); ” .

Amendment of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970

2. In the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 , in subsection (4A) of section 10 (power to grant licences), for “regulation 41 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994” substitute “ regulation 43 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 ” .

Amendment of the Highways Act 1980

3. In the Highways Act 1980 , in section 105A (environmental impact assessments), in subsection (6)(i) , for “regulation 10 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc ) Regulations 1994” substitute “ the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (see regulation 8) ” .

Amendment of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005

4. In the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 , in Part 3 of Schedule 14 (appointments by the Lord Chancellor: offices to which paragraph 2(2)(d) of Schedule 12 applies), in the column entitled “enactment”, for the entry “Regulation 32(3)(a) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/2716)” substitute “ Regulation 34(3) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) ” .

Amendment of the Marine Act

5. —(1) The Marine Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 12 (certain consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989), subsection (5)(c) is omitted.

(3) In subsection (9) of section 123 (creation of network of conservation sites), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “European marine site”—

(a) after “within the meaning of” insert “ — (i) ” ; and

(b) after “, or” insert—

“ (ii) the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) (see regulation 8), or ” .

(4) In subsection (6)(d) of section 158 (byelaws: supplementary provision), for “the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716)” substitute “ the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) (see regulation 8) ” .

(5) In subsection (2) of section 237 (enforcement of nature conservation legislation)—

(a) omit paragraphs (c) and (d); and

(b) after paragraph (h) add—

“ (i) regulations 41, 43, 45, 52, 57, 58 and 116(1) and (2) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490);

(j) any byelaws or orders made by virtue of regulation 30 or 38 of those Regulations. ” .

(6) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 (amendment of the 1994 Regulations) is omitted.

PART 2 SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

Amendment of the 1994 Regulations

6. ...

Amendment of the 2007 Regulations

7. —(1) The 2007 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2) of regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) after the definition of “the 1994 Regulations” insert—

(b) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “management scheme”, for “or regulation 29 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995” substitute “ , regulation 29 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 or regulation 36 of the 2010 Regulations ” .

(3) In paragraph (12) of regulation 19 (management schemes for European offshore marine sites), for “or the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995.” substitute “ , the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 or the 2010 Regulations. ” .

(4) In regulation 25 (protection of European offshore marine sites and European sites)—

(a) in paragraph (7), for “1994” substitute “ Conservation ” (in both places); and

(b) after paragraph (7) insert—

“ (7A) In paragraph (7) “ the Conservation Regulations ” means either the 1994 Regulations or the 2010 Regulations (as the case may be). ” .

(5) In regulation 27 (review of existing decisions and consents), for paragraph (8) substitute—

“ (8) Regulations 87 and 88 of the 2010 Regulations (consents under Electricity Act 1989 : procedure on review and effect of review) apply in relation to any decision under paragraph (4) revoking or modifying a consent granted under section 36 or 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 as they apply in relation to a decision pursuant to regulation 86 of the 2010 Regulations revoking or varying any such consent, but with the modifications specified in paragraphs (9) and (10).

(9) In regulation 87—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “86(3), (5) or (6)” substitute “ 86(3) or (5) ” ,

(ii) omit “or a direction deeming planning permission to be granted”,

(iii) in sub-paragraph (a), omit “or, as the case may be, in whose favour the direction was made”, and

(iv) in sub-paragraph (b), omit “in the case of a consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989,”;

(b) omit paragraph (2)(a); and

(c) in paragraph (4)—

(i) omit “, or the relevant planning authority,”, and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), omit “or the relevant planning authority (as the case may be)”.

(10) In regulation 88—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “86(3), (5) or (6)” substitute “ 86(3) or (5) ” , and

(ii) omit “or a direction deeming planning permission to be granted”; and

(b) in paragraphs (2) and (3), omit “or direction” (in all places). ” .

Regulation 133(4)

SCHEDULE 7 REVOCATIONS

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