My application requires an Environmental Statement/Environmental Impact Assessment. Can DECC provide any guidance on content?
Depending on the nature of your application for consent (e.g. if the voltage of part of a development equals or exceeds 132kV), it may be necessary to include either an Environmental Statement or an Environmental Impact Assessment as part of your application. The content of the Environmental Statement or Environmental Impact Assessment will vary depending on the specific nature of the application for consent, such as the parties who must be consulted with and the geographic area that is affected by the application. By way of general guidelines, the following points should be given consideration: • A description of the proposed development project. • A description of the environment affected by the proposed development. • Coverage of possible alternatives to the proposed development. • Coverage of the anticipated environmental impacts. • Coverage of potential impact mitigation methods. • An economic assessment of the development. • An Environmental Management Plan (EMP). • Coverage of p
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