Special Protection and Conservation Areas

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with the EC Birds Directive . They are classified for rare and vulnerable birds and for regularly occurring migratory species. Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are strictly protected sites designated under the EC Habitats Directive. The Habitats Directive requires the establishment of a European network of important high-quality conservation sites that will make a significant contribution to conserving the habitat types and species identified in the Directive. Special Protection and Conservation Area data from the Local Plan 2023, replacing the UDP data. For further information about the Local Plan see the Local Plan Website https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/local-plan To view the Local Plan online map, please click here This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2025) OS (licence 0100023069 ).