Planning consideration

Special areas of conservation

An area containing wildlife or marine life habitats and species that need conservation

• Design stage: On the platform
• Tags: local plan
• Also known as: Protected sites
• Datasets:
  • special-area-of-conservation
• Frequency of updates: Ad hoc
• Legislation: Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
• Useful links:
  • SAC guidance
• Last updated: 5 September 2024

Research

What other planning considerations does it interact with?

• Local plans - SACs are occasionally referenced in local plans, so we think that this consideration feeds into the process of creating a local plan.