Scottish Natural Heritage

Aquaculture planning ndash the Role of SNH

Dominic CounsellCoastal and Marine Ecosystems Unit (CMEU) Edinburgh

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH Remit ndash lsquoAll of nature for all of Scotlandrsquo

Scottish Natural Heritage is funded by the Scottish Government Our purpose is to bull promote care for and improvement of the natural heritagebull help people enjoy it responsibly bull enable greater understanding and awareness of it bull promote its sustainable use now and for future generations

Scotlandrsquos natural heritage is its wildlife habitats landscapes and natural beauty

Based on statutory purposes set out in the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH role

bull We work with others to help good development happen in the right places

bull We provide advice to planners and developers

bull We seek changes to proposals to improve the outcome for nature and landscapes

bull We identify significant opportunities to enhance the natural heritage through development

By bull Contributing to a sound evidence base and appropriate Strategic

Environmental Assessment scopingbull Helping shape a sustainable spatial strategybull Contributing to relevant items of supplementary guidancebull Committing to help deliver the plan

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH engagement

bull SNH will help deliver a faster planning process by focusing on development planning and the pre-application stage of development management

bull We will make our data information and guidance more easily available

bull We will be proportionate in highlighting the information required to support an application

bull We are endeavouring to be consistent in our approach

bull When required we coordinate casework with partner agencies ndash eg SEPA ndash so as to give complementary advice

bull We seek more effective engagement with developers before applications are submitted (at the pre-application stage)

Scottish Natural Heritage

Development ManagementWhat we want to be consulted on

Mandatory consultations

bull Cases affecting European sites Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and candidate sites collectively known as Natura sites and Ramsar sites

bull Development proposals that require an Environmental Impact Assessment

bull Development proposals affecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) including National Nature Reserves (NNR)

bull Certain types of development in National Scenic Areas that meet the criteria as outlined in the TCP (Scotland) NSA Direction 1987

All other consultations are discretionary There are other circumstances when we would like to be consulted please phone to discuss

Scottish Natural Heritage

Mud ndash priority marine features

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH Remit ndash lsquoAll of nature for all of Scotlandrsquo

Scottish Natural Heritage is funded by the Scottish Government Our purpose is to bull promote care for and improvement of the natural heritagebull help people enjoy it responsibly bull enable greater understanding and awareness of it bull promote its sustainable use now and for future generations

Scotlandrsquos natural heritage is its wildlife habitats landscapes and natural beauty

Based on statutory purposes set out in the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH role

bull We work with others to help good development happen in the right places

bull We provide advice to planners and developers

bull We seek changes to proposals to improve the outcome for nature and landscapes

bull We identify significant opportunities to enhance the natural heritage through development

By bull Contributing to a sound evidence base and appropriate Strategic

Environmental Assessment scopingbull Helping shape a sustainable spatial strategybull Contributing to relevant items of supplementary guidancebull Committing to help deliver the plan

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH engagement

bull SNH will help deliver a faster planning process by focusing on development planning and the pre-application stage of development management

bull We will make our data information and guidance more easily available

bull We will be proportionate in highlighting the information required to support an application

bull We are endeavouring to be consistent in our approach

bull When required we coordinate casework with partner agencies ndash eg SEPA ndash so as to give complementary advice

bull We seek more effective engagement with developers before applications are submitted (at the pre-application stage)

Scottish Natural Heritage

Development ManagementWhat we want to be consulted on

Mandatory consultations

bull Cases affecting European sites Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and candidate sites collectively known as Natura sites and Ramsar sites

bull Development proposals that require an Environmental Impact Assessment

bull Development proposals affecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) including National Nature Reserves (NNR)

bull Certain types of development in National Scenic Areas that meet the criteria as outlined in the TCP (Scotland) NSA Direction 1987

All other consultations are discretionary There are other circumstances when we would like to be consulted please phone to discuss

Scottish Natural Heritage

Mud ndash priority marine features

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH role

bull We work with others to help good development happen in the right places

bull We provide advice to planners and developers

bull We seek changes to proposals to improve the outcome for nature and landscapes

bull We identify significant opportunities to enhance the natural heritage through development

By bull Contributing to a sound evidence base and appropriate Strategic

Environmental Assessment scopingbull Helping shape a sustainable spatial strategybull Contributing to relevant items of supplementary guidancebull Committing to help deliver the plan

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH engagement

bull SNH will help deliver a faster planning process by focusing on development planning and the pre-application stage of development management

bull We will make our data information and guidance more easily available

bull We will be proportionate in highlighting the information required to support an application

bull We are endeavouring to be consistent in our approach

bull When required we coordinate casework with partner agencies ndash eg SEPA ndash so as to give complementary advice

bull We seek more effective engagement with developers before applications are submitted (at the pre-application stage)

Scottish Natural Heritage

Development ManagementWhat we want to be consulted on

Mandatory consultations

bull Cases affecting European sites Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and candidate sites collectively known as Natura sites and Ramsar sites

bull Development proposals that require an Environmental Impact Assessment

bull Development proposals affecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) including National Nature Reserves (NNR)

bull Certain types of development in National Scenic Areas that meet the criteria as outlined in the TCP (Scotland) NSA Direction 1987

All other consultations are discretionary There are other circumstances when we would like to be consulted please phone to discuss

Scottish Natural Heritage

Mud ndash priority marine features

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Planning SNH engagement

bull SNH will help deliver a faster planning process by focusing on development planning and the pre-application stage of development management

bull We will make our data information and guidance more easily available

bull We will be proportionate in highlighting the information required to support an application

bull We are endeavouring to be consistent in our approach

bull When required we coordinate casework with partner agencies ndash eg SEPA ndash so as to give complementary advice

bull We seek more effective engagement with developers before applications are submitted (at the pre-application stage)

Scottish Natural Heritage

Development ManagementWhat we want to be consulted on

Mandatory consultations

bull Cases affecting European sites Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and candidate sites collectively known as Natura sites and Ramsar sites

bull Development proposals that require an Environmental Impact Assessment

bull Development proposals affecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) including National Nature Reserves (NNR)

bull Certain types of development in National Scenic Areas that meet the criteria as outlined in the TCP (Scotland) NSA Direction 1987

All other consultations are discretionary There are other circumstances when we would like to be consulted please phone to discuss

Scottish Natural Heritage

Mud ndash priority marine features

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Development ManagementWhat we want to be consulted on

Mandatory consultations

bull Cases affecting European sites Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and candidate sites collectively known as Natura sites and Ramsar sites

bull Development proposals that require an Environmental Impact Assessment

bull Development proposals affecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) including National Nature Reserves (NNR)

bull Certain types of development in National Scenic Areas that meet the criteria as outlined in the TCP (Scotland) NSA Direction 1987

All other consultations are discretionary There are other circumstances when we would like to be consulted please phone to discuss

Scottish Natural Heritage

Mud ndash priority marine features

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Mud ndash priority marine features

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage Maerl

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Serpula vermicularis reef Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) bed

Mytilus edulis beds

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage Flame shell bed

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH statutory consultee process

MarineFresh WaterCoastalSpecies

OttersCetaceansSealsBirds

LandscapeAccess amp recreationPlanners

Policy and Advice

Suzanne HendersonOwen McGrathColin Bean

Planning or CARconsultation

Final Response

Area Staff

Planning or CAR

Final Response

Area Staff

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage Information requests

Natura Sites (SAC SPA) In addition to EIA 3 tests

1 Is the proposal necessary for site management for nature conservation

2 Is the proposal likely to have a significant effect on the sitersquos qualifying interest

3 Can it be ascertained the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the site

Conservation Objectives To ensure for the qualifying habitats that the following are maintained in the long term 1048766 Extent of the habitat on site 1048766 Distribution of the habitat within site 1048766 Structure and function of the habitat 1048766 Distribution of typical species of the habitat 1048766 No significant disturbance of typical species of the habitat etcQualifying Habitats bull Reefs bull Shallow inlets and bays

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Information requirements

ndash Benthic biodiversity impactsndash Predator control and Interactions with wildlifendash Landscape and visual impactsndash Containment and Impact upon wild fishndash Non-native species

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

SNH guidance

Marine Aquaculture and the Landscape The siting and design of marine aquaculture developments in the landscape 2000 A Grant

LandscapeSeascape carrying capacity for aquaculture 2008

A Handbook on Environmental Impact Assessment guidance for competent authorities consultees and others involved in the EIA process in Scotland 2005 D Tyldesley

wwwsnhgovukpubs

Scottish Natural Heritage

Aquaculture processes for streamlined planning

Sharing Good Practice event25th Nov 2010

Battleby Conference CentrePH1 3EWBattleby Redgorton PERTH Tel 01738 458551

Event Contact details The Sharing Good Practice Teamon 01738 458555 or email sgpsnhgovuk