Policy information sourced from the Basildon Local Plan Saved Policies.

BAS C1: Protected Areas.

The Council will not permit development which may have an adverse material effect on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). When considering planning applications affecting Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) or other important wildlife habitats, the Council will have full regard to the nature conservation value of the site.

The criteria which the Council will take into account in dealing with planning applications affecting SSSIs, SINCs and other important habitats will be:-

  • effects on significant nature conservation or scientific features of the site;
  • the importance of the site and of any nature conservation or scientific features affected; and
  • any benefits of the proposed development.

For more information, please visit the Basildon Local Plan Saved Policies document.