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Environmental Impact Assessments

The aim of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to ensure the council is fully aware of the likely significant environmental effects of a proposed development or project prior to granting planning permission. An EIA is submitted by an applicant as part of the planning application process.

Below is a step by step guide to the Environmental Impact Assessment process

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What is an Environmental Impact Assessment?

Someone applying for planning permission carries out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and submits it to the council in an Environmental Statement as part of the planning application process.

An Environmental Impact Assessment is a process set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.

There are 5 stages –

  • Screening
  • Scoping
  • Preparing an environmental statement
  • Making a planning application and consultation
  • Making a decision

Note -There is further guidance from the government  on Environmental Impact Assessments