[28B Notification of additional land]

[28B  Notification of additional land]

[(1)     Where [Natural England] are of the opinion that if land adjacent to a site of special scientific interest (“the extra land”) were combined with the site of special scientific interest (“the SSSI”), the combined area of land would be of special interest by reason of any of its flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features, [Natural England] may decide to notify that fact.

(2)     If they do so decide, the persons whom they must notify are—

(a)     the local planning authority [(if any)] in whose area the extra land is situated;

(b)     every owner and occupier of any of that extra land; and

(c)     the Secretary of State.

[(2A)     The reference in subsection (1) to land includes—

(a)     any land lying above mean low water mark;

(b)     any land covered by estuarial waters.

(2B)     If any of the conditions in subsection (2C) is

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