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1.2 2


2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.3


2.4 3


3.1 3.2


3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6


3.3 3.4


3.4.1 3.4.2


Introduction .................................................................................................1 Purpose of this Document.............................................................................1


Structure of this Document ...........................................................................1 Background to the Project ............................................................................2


Background to the East Anglia Zone ..............................................................2


Background to the proposed East Anglia THREE project.................................2 Outline Project Design..........................................................................................2


Project Timeline............................................................................................3


Information Sources used to Inform this Report............................................3 Approach to HRA..........................................................................................5


The Habitats Regulations Assessment Process...............................................5


Legislative Context........................................................................................6 The Birds Directive................................................................................................6 The Habitats Directive ..........................................................................................6 The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 ..............................7 The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 2007.....7 Application of the HRA Process to Designated Sites ............................................7 In-combination Assessment .................................................................................8


Guidance on the HRA Process .......................................................................9


EATL Approach to HRA................................................................................ 10 The Process and its Timeline ..............................................................................10 Consideration of Plans and Projects for Assessment of In-combination Effects11


HRA High Level Screening May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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