Ensuring the environmental protection, management and sustainability of your project.

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process that enables local planning authorities and applicants to safeguard the environment by analyzing and reporting on whether a proposed development is likely to have substantial environmental repercussions.

We help with all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments as a standalone service or in conjunction with our planning consultancy service.

Environmental Impact Assessment – Industrial and Public Infrastructure

For developments that are included under Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 of the Town & Country Planning Act, an Environment Impact Assessment is necessary (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017). Large industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects are included in these schedules, especially those that involve risky activities like those found in water treatment facilities and landfills.

Environmental Impact Assessment – Residential & Commercial

However, additional developments that are anticipated to have a significant impact on the environment because of their type, complexity, or location might also require an EIA. Therefore, a variety of residential and commercial developments could fall under this. Developers can request a “screening opinion” from their local planning authority to determine whether their project needs an EIA. If so, developers might request a “scoping opinion” that details the problems that must be considered in the evaluation.