Alternative site assessment ASA - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:56, 16 February 2023

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−	There is no formally prescribed process or methodology for undertaking an ASA. The process should be adapted to the characteristics of different projects. However, the ~~[https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/71747/Alternative-Site-Assessments_p1.pdf~~ Surrey County Council] offers suggested stages of an ASA, including:	+	There is no formally prescribed process or methodology for undertaking an ASA. The process should be adapted to the characteristics of different projects. However, the Surrey County Council offers suggested stages of an ASA, including:

	== Assessment of requirements ==		== Assessment of requirements ==
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	* Site availability (e.g. evidence of whether the site is listed for sale).		* Site availability (e.g. evidence of whether the site is listed for sale).

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* A guide to the updated National Planning Policy Framework.		* A guide to the updated National Planning Policy Framework.
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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Site appraisal for construction.		* Site appraisal for construction.
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−	* Surrey County Council, [https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/71747/Alternative-Site-Assessments_p1.pdf Suggested Stages of Alternative Site Assessment and information sources].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ensures that the environmental effects of a proposed development are properly considered. ~~One possible aspect~~ of ~~an EIA is an alternative site assessment (ASA) or assessment~~ of ~~alternative sites~~.	+	An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ensures that the environmental effects of a proposed development are properly considered. For more information see: Environmental Impact Assessment. It provides the local planning authority with better information about certain types of projects, enabling them to make a more informed decision about whether permission should be granted and to allow imposition of more appropriate conditions and obligations to mitigate possible negative impacts.

−	An EIA provides the local planning authority with better information about certain types of projects, enabling authorities to make a more informed decision about whether permission should be granted and to allow imposition of more appropriate conditions and obligations to mitigate possible negative impacts.	+	It will typically include assessment of appropriate alternatives, including an alternative site assessment (ASA).
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−	Very early appraisals of potential sites for a development may be carried out by a surveyor before the appointment of the consultant team and during the business justification stage. One aspect of an EIA is an Environmental Statement, which is usually prepared by the developer. This Statement summarises the findings of the EIA process and is used primarily to inform decision makers regarding the environmental implications of the development.	+
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−	~~Amongst other pieces of information, an Environmental Statement may contain an~~ assessment of appropriate alternatives, including ~~ASAs. This information may be~~ an ~~important part of an EIA~~.	+

	= Purpose =		= Purpose =

−	The purpose of an ASA is to explore whether or not the site proposed for a development is the most suitable, or whether alternative sites ~~which~~ could ~~meet the need should~~ be preferred. Due to the impact they may have on the outcome of the planning process, it is important to have ASAs undertaken during the very early stages of a project - not as a process of post-rationalisation after a site has already been selected.	+	The purpose of an ASA is to explore whether or not the site proposed for a development is the most suitable one, or whether alternative sites could be preferable.
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−	Some local authorities have been increasingly requesting ASAs in support of planning applications. This began to take place after the adoption of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which set out Government planning policy for England. It was first published by the Department for Communities and Local Government (now the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)) on 27 March 2012.	+

−	~~The NPPF dismantled~~ the ~~regional~~ planning ~~apparatus and introduced neighbourhood planning in order~~ to ~~create ‘ …~~ a ~~framework within which local people and their accountable councils can produce their own distinctive local and neighbourhood plans~~, ~~which reflect the needs~~ and ~~priorities~~ of ~~their communities~~.’	+	Due to the impact they may have on the outcome of the planning process, it is important to have ASAs undertaken during the very early stages of a project - not as a process of post-rationalisation after a site has already been selected, and very early appraisals of potential sites may be carried out by a surveyor before the appointment of the consultant team during the business justification stage.

	= ASA guidance =		= ASA guidance =

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	An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ensures that the environmental effects of a proposed development are properly considered. One possible aspect of an EIA is an alternative site assessment (ASA) or assessment of alternative sites.		An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ensures that the environmental effects of a proposed development are properly considered. One possible aspect of an EIA is an alternative site assessment (ASA) or assessment of alternative sites.

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		+	* A guide to the updated National Planning Policy Framework.
	* Environmental impact assessment EIA.		* Environmental impact assessment EIA.
	* Environmental statement.		* Environmental statement.
	* National planning policy framework NPPF.		* National planning policy framework NPPF.
		+	* Planning permission.
	* Site appraisal for construction.		* Site appraisal for construction.

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= Background =

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ensures that the environmental effects of a proposed development are properly considered. One possible aspect of an EIA is an alternative site assessment (ASA) or assessment of alternative sites.

An EIA provides the local planning authority with better information about certain types of projects, enabling authorities to make a more informed decision about whether permission should be granted and to allow imposition of more appropriate conditions and obligations to mitigate possible negative impacts.

Very early appraisals of potential sites for a development may be carried out by a surveyor before the appointment of the consultant team and during the business justification stage. One aspect of an EIA is an Environmental Statement, which is usually prepared by the developer. This Statement summarises the findings of the EIA process and is used primarily to inform decision makers regarding the environmental implications of the development.

Amongst other pieces of information, an Environmental Statement may contain an assessment of appropriate alternatives, including ASAs. This information may be an important part of an EIA.

= Purpose =

The purpose of an ASA is to explore whether or not the site proposed for a development is the most suitable, or whether alternative sites which could meet the need should be preferred. Due to the impact they may have on the outcome of the planning process, it is important to have ASAs undertaken during the very early stages of a project - not as a process of post-rationalisation after a site has already been selected.

Some local authorities have been increasingly requesting ASAs in support of planning applications. This began to take place after the adoption of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which set out Government planning policy for England. It was first published by the Department for Communities and Local Government (now the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)) on 27 March 2012.

The NPPF dismantled the regional planning apparatus and introduced neighbourhood planning in order to create ‘ … a framework within which local people and their accountable councils can produce their own distinctive local and neighbourhood plans, which reflect the needs and priorities of their communities.’

= ASA guidance =

There is no formally prescribed process or methodology for undertaking an ASA. The process should be adapted to the characteristics of different projects. However, the [https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/71747/Alternative-Site-Assessments_p1.pdf Surrey County Council] offers suggested stages of an ASA, including:

== Assessment of requirements ==

* Physical, including size of site and building requirements.
* Access, including distance to and from roads.
* Location, including desirability based on the existing or proposed area of operations.
* Relationships, including proximity to any existing/remaining premises, suppliers, markets.

== Criteria for ASAs ==

* Whether the site is previously developed land or in active use for the proposed development.
* Likely visual impact.
* Standard of access.
* Likely impact on residential amenities.
* Distance from designated (i.e. environmentally sensitive) areas.
* Flood risk.
* Site availability (e.g. evidence of whether the site is listed for sale).

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Environmental impact assessment EIA.
* Environmental statement.
* National planning policy framework NPPF.
* Site appraisal for construction.

= External resources =

* Surrey County Council, [https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/71747/Alternative-Site-Assessments_p1.pdf Suggested Stages of Alternative Site Assessment and information sources].

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