Sites of special scientific interest: appeal a management notice

Publication Year

2024

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides guidance on how to appeal if a management notice for works on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) is served. Covers: when the appeal can be made, who can appeal, before the appeal is made, how to appeal, first steps for all appeals, appeal by written representations, appeal by hearing, appeal by inquiry, requesting an appeal, supporting evidence, legal representation, what happens and hearings and inquiries, site visits by inspectors, changes to procedure, decisions, costs and questions about the appeal.

Document History

Last updated: 29 February 2024 - Updated the postal address for the Protected Sites Team. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-appeal-a-management-notice and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 2 June 2015. Jointly published with Natural England.

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