SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC
INTEREST (SSSI's)
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
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Advised on hundreds of matters relating to SSSI's for Natural England including issues relating to planning agreements, licences, litigation, adverse possession claims, land registry issues and more.
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Legal issues that may arise
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Claims relating to the damage or mistreatment of SSSI land.
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Advice relating to whether land does or does not meet the standards for SSSI.
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Leases and licences of SSSI land.
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Advice relating to rewilding schemes on SSSI land.
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Title investigation and review of SSSI land.
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Drafting or reviewing planning agreements relating to SSSI land.
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Claims of adverse possession relating to SSSI land.
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A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is a site designated as being of special interest due to the flora or fauna present or the geological make-up or physiography of the area under section 28(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA 1981) in England and Wales, and section 3 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 in Scotland.
SSSIs are a key nature conservation designation.
There are over 4,100 SSSIs in England and 1,000 in Wales, covering around 8% and 12% of the land area respectively. More than 70% of the England and Wales SSSIs (by area) are internationally important and also designated under EU legislation or international treaty obligations
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