Regulation 25 Sites of special scientific interest which become European sites or Ramsar sites: duty to reviewF5

(1)

This regulation applies where F1—

(a)

a consent for an operation has been given under section 28E(3)(a) of the WCA 1981 M1 (or has effect as if given under that section M2) in relation to land included in a site of special scientific interest which, after the date of that consent, becomes land within a European site F2, or

(b)

a consent for an operation situated wholly in England has been given under section 28E(3)(a) of the WCA 1981 (or has effect as if given under that section) in relation to land included in a site of special scientific interest which, after the date of that consent, becomes land within a Ramsar site.

(2)

The appropriate nature conservation body must, as soon as reasonably practicable, review the consent and affirm, modify or withdraw it.

(3)

Regulation 24 applies for the purposes of paragraph (2), as if—

(a)

the reference in regulation 24(1) F3or (2A) to a notice of a proposal under section 28E(1)(a) of the WCA 1981 were a reference to a consent under section 28E(3)(a) of that Act; and

(b)

the reference to giving consent in regulation 24(2) F4or (2B) were a reference to affirming that the consent should remain in force.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 25(1) inserted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(a)(i) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
F2: Reg. 25(1)(b) and word inserted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(a)(ii) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
F3: Words in reg. 25(3)(a) inserted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(b)(i) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
F4: Words in reg. 25(3)(b) inserted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(b)(ii) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
F5: Words in reg. 25 heading inserted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(c) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)

Marginal citations

M1: Section 28E(3)(a) was amended by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), Schedule 11, paragraph 79.
M2: See paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 11 to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37).