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Environmental Impact Assessments
An Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the ecological, physical, social and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to decisions being taken.
European legislation requires developers to circulate an Environmental Statement to statutory consultees, such as Local Planning Authorities, and to make the report available for public information and comment.
The output of an Environmental Statement usually includes:
▪ A description of the project.
▪ The alternatives that have been considered.
▪ A description of the environment.
▪ A description of the significant effects on
▪ the environment.
▪ The actions that can/will be taken to
▪ mitigate these effects.
▪ A non-technical summary to clearly inform
▪ the public without resorting to jargon.
This enables the Local Planning Authority to consider the environmental impact of a proposed development, along with any intended mitigation measures, prior to granting planning permission.
The requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment is dependent upon the type and size of development proposed, as well as the location.
European legislation requires developers to circulate an Environmental Statement to statutory consultees, such as Local Planning Authorities, and to make the report available for public information and comment.
The output of an Environmental Statement usually includes:
▪ A description of the project.
▪ The alternatives that have been considered.
▪ A description of the environment.
▪ A description of the significant effects on
▪ the environment.
▪ The actions that can/will be taken to
▪ mitigate these effects.
▪ A non-
This enables the Local Planning Authority to consider the environmental impact of a proposed development, along with any intended mitigation measures, prior to granting planning permission.
The requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment is dependent upon the type and size of development proposed, as well as the location.
The Benefits
A professional and tailored Environmental Impact Assessment will:
▪ Take into account the requirements of the
European Directive as well as specific
national and local requirements.
▪ Provide developers with the environmental
information needed by Local Planning
▪ Authorities to gain timely planning consent
for their development proposals.
▪ Provide the Local Planning Authority with an
objective assessment of the environmental
impact of any new development.
▪ Set out the actions required to mitigate any
negative environmental effects.
▪ Provide an independent, objective analysis
to allay general public fears based on lack of
information or understanding.
▪ Identify the information required for
environmental management during the
construction stage.
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A professional and tailored Environmental Impact Assessment will:
▪ Take into account the requirements of the
European Directive as well as specific
national and local requirements.
▪ Provide developers with the environmental
information needed by Local Planning
▪ Authorities to gain timely planning consent
for their development proposals.
▪ Provide the Local Planning Authority with an
objective assessment of the environmental
impact of any new development.
▪ Set out the actions required to mitigate any
negative environmental effects.
▪ Provide an independent, objective analysis
to allay general public fears based on lack of
information or understanding.
▪ Identify the information required for
environmental management during the
construction stage.
Click here for case study examples.
How We Can Help
We undertake those elements of environmental studies relating to transportation, hydrology (Water Management) and infrastructure, presenting the results as appropriate chapters for inclusion in the Environmental Statement.
Our expertise enables us to advise developers on what environmental information should accompany a planning application, thus minimising the risk of delays to the planning process.
In preparing the relevant chapters for the Environmental Statement, we will:
▪ Consider the implications of relevant
national, regional and local policies.
▪ Clearly identify and quantify the
environmental impact of specific elements of
the development, for example, the effects
of additional vehicle traffic.
▪ Recommend alternatives to reduce the
environmental impact of the proposed
development.
▪ Provide advice on the development and
implementation of the most appropriate and
cost effective mitigation measures.
▪ We can also provide suitable traffic data for
the noise and air quality consultants.
We undertake those elements of environmental studies relating to transportation, hydrology (Water Management) and infrastructure, presenting the results as appropriate chapters for inclusion in the Environmental Statement.
Our expertise enables us to advise developers on what environmental information should accompany a planning application, thus minimising the risk of delays to the planning process.
In preparing the relevant chapters for the Environmental Statement, we will:
▪ Consider the implications of relevant
national, regional and local policies.
▪ Clearly identify and quantify the
environmental impact of specific elements of
the development, for example, the effects
of additional vehicle traffic.
▪ Recommend alternatives to reduce the
environmental impact of the proposed
development.
▪ Provide advice on the development and
implementation of the most appropriate and
cost effective mitigation measures.
▪ We can also provide suitable traffic data for
the noise and air quality consultants.
