Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process which identifies the environmental effects of a development proposal. This mainly applies to larger scale developments but small scale projects in or close to sensitive areas can also be damaging.
The set out the up-to-date legislation. offers practical guidance on the regulations.
You can from the Council. This will advise whether an EIA is required. You should submit a plan indicating the proposed location of the development and a brief description of the nature and purpose of the proposal and its possible environmental effects, including any mitigation measures. The Council has three weeks to respond. There is a right of appeal if we decide an EIA is required.
We can also provide a scoping opinion on what should be included in an EIA.
The EIA is submitted with the planning application and is used to decide whether the proposals are acceptable or not.