Local designations
such as Site of nature conservation importance (SNCI or SINC),
Site of local nature conservation importance (SLNCI) in Northern
Ireland, Wildlife site (County wildlife site in England and Wales, or
Listed wildlife site in Scotland), give no legal protection but local
development plans generally incline towards protection of these sites.
Historic parks and gardens (England and Wales) and Historic gardens
and Designed landscapes (Scotland) enjoy high
levels of policy protection in national planning guidance and special
consultation procedures but no direct statutory protection. These
designations particularly affect ancient trees.
Local nature reserves are declared by local authorities in association
with the statutory nature conservation agencies.
World heritage site is an international designation – such sites
usually have some other statutory designation to ensure their
protection since the World heritage site designation itself provides
no extra protection itself, but like all of the above is a material
consideration in a planning decision.
What you can do (open/close)
Find out if the site concerned is covered by a non-statutory
designation by looking at the local development plan, as this will
lend support to your case against a planning proposal.
Find out more (open/close)
Contact details for the agencies:
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English Nature
Northminster House
Peterborough
PE1 1UA
Tel: 01733 455000
www.english-nature.gov.uk
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Scottish Natural Heritage
12 Hope Terrace
Edinburgh
EH9 2AS
Tel 0131 447 4784
www.snh.gov.uk
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Countryside Council for Wales
Maes-y-Ffynnon
Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2DW
Tel: 0845 130 6299
www.ccw.gov.uk
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Environment and Heritage Service of Northern
Ireland
Commonwealth House
35 Castle Street
Belfast
BT1 1GU
Tel: 028 9054 6556
www.ehsni.gov.uk
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Disclaimer.
This information is based on the experiences of the
Woodland Trust and Ancient Tree Forum in dealing with cases of woods
and trees under threat. While its content is intended to broaden
understanding of the process, the Woodland Trust and Ancient Tree
Forum do not accept liability for any errors or omissions or for any
loss arising from use of the information contained herein by other
parties. In any circumstances outside the knowledge and competence of
an individual, he or she should always seek advice from an appropriate
qualified professional such as a surveyor or solicitor depending on
the case. None of the information on this web-page is to be relied
upon as a statement of fact.
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