For developments in or near a site designated for nature conservation, this chapter summarises the different types of designation and implications for planning:
Designated Sites for Nature Conservation
Development affecting Ramsar Sites, Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs)
Development affecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and National Nature Reserves (NNRs)
Development affecting Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs)
Development affecting Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs)
Development affecting Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)
Non-Statutory Local Sites