# The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, Paragraph 2: Location of development

Extent: E+W

The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected by the development must be considered, having regard in particular to—
(a) the existing and approved land use;
(b) the relative abundance, availability, quality and regenerative capacity of natural resources (including soil, land, water and biodiversity) in the area and its underground;
(c) the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas—
(i) wetlands, riparian areas and river mouths;
(ii) coastal zones and the marine environment;
(iii) mountain and forest areas;
(iv) nature reserves and parks;
(v) areas classified or protected under domestic legislation or legislation of ... EEA states;
(vi) European sites (as defined in regulation 8(1) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017);
(vii) areas in which there has already been a failure to meet environmental quality standards that are set out in assimilated law and are relevant to the development, or in which it is thought that there is such a failure;
(viii) densely-populated areas;
(ix) landscapes and sites of historical, cultural or archaeological significance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/580/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-works-environmental-impact-assessment-england-and-wales-regulations-2017/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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