Chris Seeks Clarity On Imperative Reason of Overriding Public Interest

WQ NatureC 27Nov23

Chris Seeks Clarity On Imperative Reason of Overriding Public Interest 

Photo of Christopher ChopeChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has issued guidance for local councillors on what may constitute an imperative reason of overriding public interest under Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats Regulations 2017.

Photo of Rebecca PowRebecca Pow The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Defra guidance on how competent authorities, including local authorities, must decide whether a plan or project which affects a Habitats site can go ahead and how to consider imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) can be found on Gov.UK.

Habitats regulations assessments: protecting a European site - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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