# The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, Regulation 77: Special development orders


(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/regulation/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-of-habitats-and-species-regulations-2010/regulation-77
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