Paragraph 3 Characteristics of the potential impact
The potential significant effects of development must be considered in relation to criteria set out under 1 and 2 above, and having regard, in particular, to–
(a)
the extent of the impact (geographical area and size of the affected population);
(b)
the transfrontier nature of the impact;
(c)
the magnitude and complexity of the impact;
(d)
the probability of the impact; and
(e)
the duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact.