Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 16 April 2026.#NE and Others v An Coimisiún Pleanála, anciennement An Bord Pleanála and Others.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the High Court (Irlande).#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Environment – Directive 92/43/EEC – Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora – Article 12 – System of strict protection for certain animal species – Article 16 – Decision to grant a derogation in anticipation of a planning permission application for a project covered by Directive 2011/92/EU – Article 11 – Aarhus Convention – Article 9 – Procedural autonomy – Principles of equivalence and effectiveness – Derogation decision classified as an autonomous legal act – Procedural rules providing for a three-month period for seeking the annulment of a derogation licence.#Case C-58/24.