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Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Wetlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what scientific evidence Natural England is using to determine whether a development has a potential hydrological impacts on hydrologically dependent Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including wetlands such as Wolborough Fen.

Answer

Natural England assesses all available information on both impacts and mitigation and uses professional judgement and scientific expertise to provide advice to decision-makers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119007
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Planning permission Sites of special scientific interest Wetlands Natural England
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk