European Protected Species

Development that is likely to have an adverse effect on a European protected species will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that: (a) There is no satisfactory alternative; (b) The development is required in the interests of public health or public safety, or for other imperative reasons of overriding public interest, including those of a social and economic nature and beneficial consequences of primary importance to the environment; (c) There is no detriment to the maintenance of the population of the species at a favourable conservation status; and (d) Compensatory measures are agreed and their delivery secured.