Habitats regulations assessment - habitats regulations assessment relevant to nationally significant infrastructure projects. Version 8, December 2017
Advice Note 10
Document Status
Withdrawn, Document not available for download
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Advice Note
Abstract
Provides advice on the planning process for dealing with proposals for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Aims to: provide a brief description of the legal context and obligations placed on both the decision maker and the applicant under the Habitats Directive and the Habitats Regulations; explain how the Planning Act 2008 process aligns with the Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) process; highlight the relevant bodies that should be consulted by the applicant throughout the development consent application process, and the suggested timing and level of engagement; clarify the information to be provided with a development consent application with respect to HRA; and explain the process that will be carried out by the Planning Inspectorate as part of their duties and the interface with HRA which will be followed to seek compliance with the legal requirements.
History
Superseded by Version 9, August 2022. Supersedes version 7, January 2016. Under the Localism Act 2011, the IPC is abolished with its work being transferred to the National Infrastructure Directorate, created within the Planning Inspectorate. Consequently, all IPC advice notes have been republished by the Planning Inspectorate.
Subjects
- Planning control
- Planning control, England and Wales
- Planning and development
Publisher History
The Planning Inspectorate processes planning and enforcement appeals and holding examinations into regional spatial strategies and local development plans.
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