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5.—(1) A description of the likely significant effects of the development on the environment resulting from, amongst other things—
(a)the construction and existence of the development, including, where relevant, demolition works;
(b)the use of natural resources, in particular, land, soil, water and biodiversity, considering as far as possible the sustainable availability of these resources;
(c)the emission of pollutants, noise, vibration, light, heat and radiation, the creation of nuisances and the disposal and recovery of waste;
(d)the risks to human health, cultural heritage or the environment (for example, due to accidents and disasters);
(e)the cumulation of effects with other existing and approved developments, taking into account any existing environmental problems relating to areas of particular environmental importance likely to be affected and the use of natural resources;
(f)the impact of the development on climate (for example, the nature and magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions) and the vulnerability of the development to climate change;
(g)the technologies and the substances used.
(2) The description of the likely significant effects on the factors set out in regulation 7(2) must cover the direct effects and any indirect, secondary, cumulative, transboundary, short-term, medium-term and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the development, taking account of the environmental protection objectives established at European Union or domestic level that are relevant to the development, including in particular those established under the Habitats Directive or the Wild Birds Directive.
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