Appropriate Assessment. If the HRA Screening indicates that the LDP Review is likely to have significant effects, a further level of assessment is needed to consider whether the LDP Review could adversely affect the integrity of one or more European site(s), either alone or in combination with other plans or projects, in view of their established conservation objectives and conservation status. If the potential for adverse effects on site integrity are identified, the Appropriate Assessment should also consider mitigation measures to control the identified impacts, to avoid adverse effects on site integrity; and
Appropriate Assessment. If the HRA Screening indicates that the LDP Review is likely to have significant effects, a further level of assessment is needed to consider whether the LDP Review could adversely affect the integrity of one or more European site(s), either alone or in combination with other plans or projects, in view of their established conservation objectives and conservation status. If the potential for adverse effects on site integrity are identified, the Appropriate Assessment should also consider mitigation measures to control the identified impacts, to avoid adverse effects on site integrity; and Stage 3 and 4 – Consideration of Alternatives and Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest: Only where significant effects remain at the end of Stage 2 in the HRA process is there a need to consider alternatives and Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest.
Appropriate Assessment. If any element of the RLDP is found to be likely to have any significant effects on any Natura 2000 site, a more detailed assessment will be required to determine whether the integrity of any site could be adversely affected (either alone or in combination with any other plans or projects). If such effects cannot be avoided or adequately mitigated, consideration will need to be given to changing the plan proposals.
Appropriate Assessment. The agreement is neither a ‘plan’ nor ‘project’ under regulation 63 of the Habitats Regulations, and therefore there is no requirement to consider the effect of the agreement on protected sites. A plan or project would ordinarily either involve some form of physical intervention or have an effect on land, whereas this agreement on its own will only have an effect on land in the event that development in Havant Borough is granted planning permission, which itself will require its own appropriate assessment.
