National Trust and Sites of Special Scientific Iterest: Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 77411 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether land that is (a) owned by the National Trust and (b) a Site of Specific Scientific Interest requires Secretary of State approval before implementing proactive fire prevention m
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 14 Oct 2025
Consent from the Secretary of State is not required unless the SSSI concerned is also a common, in which case some actions like fencing may require Secretary of State consent as per the Commons Act 2006. The National Trust is an owner/occupier with the sa...