Comment

London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper

Representation ID: 1409

Received: 25/07/2008

Respondent: Go-East

Representation Summary:

Habitats Directive

We would also take this opportunity to remind you that as a result of the recent European Court of Justice ruling in relation to the Habitats Directive, Local Planning Authorities are now required to assess whether an Appropriate Assessment (AA), the purpose of which is to assess the impacts of a land-use plan against the conservation objectives of a European Site and to ascertain whether it would adversely affect the integrity of that site, is necessary and to carry out the AA in the preparation of a DPD.

Full text:

Habitats Directive

We would also take this opportunity to remind you that as a result of the recent European Court of Justice ruling in relation to the Habitats Directive, Local Planning Authorities are now required to assess whether an Appropriate Assessment (AA), the purpose of which is to assess the impacts of a land-use plan against the conservation objectives of a European Site and to ascertain whether it would adversely affect the integrity of that site, is necessary and to carry out the AA in the preparation of a DPD.