Advice Note 7 Preliminary environmental information, screening and scoping. Environmental impact assessment: preliminary environmental information, screening and scoping. Version 5, March 2015

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides advice on elements of the EIA process during pre-application, namely screening and scoping and to assist applicants in understanding the role of preliminary environmental information. Covers: environmental impact assessment (EIA); the role of preliminary environmental information; pre-application consultation; notification of the EIA consultation bodies; screening; scoping; pre-application advice from the Planning Inspectorate; requests for additional information; practical matters.

Document History

Superseded by version 6, December 2017. Supersedes version 4, July 2013 (PINS, 2013). Under the Localism Act 2011, the IPC is abolished with its work being transferred to the National Infrastructure Directorate, created within the Planning Inspectorate. Consequently, all IPC advice notes have been republished by the Planning Inspectorate.

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