Paragraph 3 Characteristics of the potential impact

The likely significant effects of projects on the environment must be considered in relation to criteria set out in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule, with regard to the impact of the project on the factors specified in regulation 4(1), taking into account —

(a)

the magnitude and spatial extent of the impact (for example geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected);

(b)

the nature of the impact;

(c)

the transboundary nature of the impact;

(d)

the intensity and complexity of the impact;

(e)

the probability of the impact;

(f)

the expected onset, duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact;

(g)

the cumulation of the impact with the impact of other existing and/or approved projects;

(h)

the possibility of effectively reducing the impact.