SSSI - requirement to obtain consent

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Reading various sources (Mynors 13.4.2, p336 and CWA s28E & P) whilst it is clearly apparent that an offence is committed if a landowner carries out work in a SSSI without prior notification consent of NE (where that work is contrary to the previously notified features of the SSSI) does it become a joint offence where the person undertaking the work (if that person is different to the landowner) also commits the offence (like CA/TPO offences) or does liability rest solely with the landowner?

 

Notes:

 

(i) Not associated with any current or previous 'actual' circumstance - just a matter of curiosity which has arisen from another source

(ii) In England

(iii) Whilst (most) arb's are well tuned into CA/TPO/FL requirements, SSSI may be less well understood - so might be of interest