Habitat protection and planning permissions
Series: ENDS Report ; (351) April 2004, 56(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: The High Court has raised important questions about the viability of wildlife conservation measures introduced under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, Etc) Regulations 1994 in the light of existing permissions. In a case involving an old quarry, "4th Duke of Westminster's 1964 Settlement Trustees v Welsh Assembly" ([2004] EWHC 50 (Admin), [2004] 7 EG 130 (CS)), the court held that existing permissions could legitimise activities that might damage a designated habitat and that the Welsh Assembly had been wrong in rejecting this as a relevant factor when considering whether to grant a licence to disturb a habitat.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67878 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126290-1001 |
The High Court has raised important questions about the viability of wildlife conservation measures introduced under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, Etc) Regulations 1994 in the light of existing permissions. In a case involving an old quarry, "4th Duke of Westminster's 1964 Settlement Trustees v Welsh Assembly" ([2004] EWHC 50 (Admin), [2004] 7 EG 130 (CS)), the court held that existing permissions could legitimise activities that might damage a designated habitat and that the Welsh Assembly had been wrong in rejecting this as a relevant factor when considering whether to grant a licence to disturb a habitat.