Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Property Development
Commons · Question 115107 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information Natural England is required to publish regarding its engagement with developers and planning authorities in cases involving Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 2 Mar 2026
Natural England (NE) is a statutory consultee under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 in respect of development that is within, or likely to affect, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is no sta...