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Planning consideration

Possible special areas of conservation

Sites on which Government has initiated public consultation on the scientific case for designation as a Special Area of Conservation


Design stage
Backlog
Synonyms
  • SAC
  • pSAC
Legislation
Expected number of records
Unknown
Frequency of updates
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Useful links
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Technical specification
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Background information

Each planning consideration we work on passes through the stages of our design process, where we research and answer specific questions to help us collect more information.

Backlog

  • Who asked for 'Possible special areas of conservation' data?

  • What is the driver for the request?

  • Which 2024 focus area does the request support?

Screen

  • What is the 'Possible special areas of conservation' consideration?

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Possible special areas of conservation'?

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Possible special areas of conservation'?

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

  • Is the Possible special areas of conservation a trigger?

  • Is the Possible special areas of conservation something to consult during plan making?

  • Is there any Possible special areas of conservation data already available?

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

  • Will a data standard be required?

Research

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Possible special areas of conservation?

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

  • Where will or should the data be used?

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Possible special areas of conservation?

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Possible special areas of conservation? How do we expect them to use Possible special areas of conservation?

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Possible special areas of conservation data?

  • What are some potential uses of Possible special areas of conservation data?

  • What's the value of adding Possible special areas of conservation data to the platform?

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Possible special areas of conservation data available?


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Last updated: 2025-06-03 09:52:22