Dataset

Special area of conservation

About this dataset

Data providers
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Collector last ran on
2023-06-04
New data last found on
2023-02-22
Licence

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.

Attribution

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2023.

Summary

Special areas of conservation (SACs) are area of land which have been designated by DEFRA, with advice from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, to protect specific habitats and species.

DEFRA and Natural England publish guidance on how to review planning applications in protected sites and areas.


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