Special Nature Conservation Orders and stop notices
When you get a Special Nature Conservation Order (SNCO) and how to challenge it, what a stop notice means, and get consent for restricted activities that affect European sites.
From:
Applies to:
An
SNCO describes the activities that are likely to destroy or damage protected habitats or species. You need consent from Natural England or Natural Resources Wales (
NRW) to carry out a restricted activity at a site that has an
SNCO. Examples of restricted activities include, off-road driving, bonfires and bait digging.
SNCOs apply to European sites. These are:
Special Areas of Conservation (