Scoping study for environmental impact assessment - Revision history

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	A scoping study (sometimes called a scoping opinion) is the process of determining the content of an environmental impact assessment where an environmental impact assessment is required as part of a planning application.		A scoping study (sometimes called a scoping opinion) is the process of determining the content of an environmental impact assessment where an environmental impact assessment is required as part of a planning application.

	Broadly, environmental impact assessments are required for development described in schedule 1 and schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations. This includes projects such as:		Broadly, environmental impact assessments are required for development described in schedule 1 and schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations. This includes projects such as:
−	*Power stations, refineries, certain industrial processes, certain transport projects, dams pipelines and airports.	+
−	*Major projects (above certain thresholds) described in the schedules of the regulations.	+	* Power stations, refineries, certain industrial processes, certain transport projects, dams pipelines and airports.
−	*Developments in sensitive or vulnerable locations (thresholds do not apply in sensitive locations such as national parks or national nature reserves where every project must be screened for environmental impact assessment).	+	* Major projects (above certain thresholds) described in the schedules of the regulations.
−	*Unusually complex projects that may have adverse environmental effects.	+	* Developments in sensitive or vulnerable locations (thresholds do not apply in sensitive locations such as national parks or national nature reserves where every project must be screened for environmental impact assessment).
		+	* Unusually complex projects that may have adverse environmental effects.

	See Environmental Impact Assessment for more information.		See Environmental Impact Assessment for more information.
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	A request for a scoping study should include:		A request for a scoping study should include:
−	*A plan identifying the land.	+
−	*A description of the development.	+	* A plan identifying the land.
−	*A description of the possible effects of the development on the environment.	+	* A description of the development.
−	*Other relevant information.	+	* A description of the possible effects of the development on the environment.
		+	* Other relevant information.

	The local planning authority should adopt a scoping opinion within five weeks of receiving the request, or within five weeks of adopting a screening opinion if one was requested at the same time. If the local planning authority fails to adopt a scoping opinion, or if the applicant disagrees with the opinion, they may appeal to the Secretary of State who will then make a scoping direction.		The local planning authority should adopt a scoping opinion within five weeks of receiving the request, or within five weeks of adopting a screening opinion if one was requested at the same time. If the local planning authority fails to adopt a scoping opinion, or if the applicant disagrees with the opinion, they may appeal to the Secretary of State who will then make a scoping direction.

−	NB In April 2015, the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/660/pdfs/uksi_20150660_en.pdf Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments)(Amendment) Regulations 2015] came into effect, raising the threshold above which a screening decision is required to determine whether an environmental statement is necessary, as set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011. Controversially, this raised the threshold for industrial estates, residential developments and other urban developments from 0.5 hectares to five hectares (or 150 units for residential developments). ~~<br/>~~	+	NB In April 2015, the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/660/pdfs/uksi_20150660_en.pdf Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments)(Amendment) Regulations 2015] came into effect, raising the threshold above which a screening decision is required to determine whether an environmental statement is necessary, as set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011. Controversially, this raised the threshold for industrial estates, residential developments and other urban developments from 0.5 hectares to five hectares (or 150 units for residential developments).

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	* Environmental impact assessment.
−	*Environmental impact assessment.	+	* Environmental statement.
−	*Environmental statement.	+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.	+	* Planning appeal.
−	*Planning appeal.	+	* Planning objection.
−	*Planning objection.	+	* Planning permission.
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Screening decision.
−	*Screening decision.	+	* Sustainability.
−	*Sustainability.	+

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	The local planning authority should adopt a scoping opinion within five weeks of receiving the request, or within five weeks of adopting a screening opinion if one was requested at the same time. If the local planning authority fails to adopt a scoping opinion, or if the applicant disagrees with the opinion, they may appeal to the Secretary of State who will then make a scoping direction.		The local planning authority should adopt a scoping opinion within five weeks of receiving the request, or within five weeks of adopting a screening opinion if one was requested at the same time. If the local planning authority fails to adopt a scoping opinion, or if the applicant disagrees with the opinion, they may appeal to the Secretary of State who will then make a scoping direction.
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		+	NB In April 2015, the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/660/pdfs/uksi_20150660_en.pdf Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessments)(Amendment) Regulations 2015] came into effect, raising the threshold above which a screening decision is required to determine whether an environmental statement is necessary, as set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011. Controversially, this raised the threshold for industrial estates, residential developments and other urban developments from 0.5 hectares to five hectares (or 150 units for residential developments). <br/>

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	A scoping study (sometimes called a scoping opinion) is the process of determining the content of an environmental impact assessment where an environmental impact assessment is required as part of a planning application.		A scoping study (sometimes called a scoping opinion) is the process of determining the content of an environmental impact assessment where an environmental impact assessment is required as part of a planning application.

−	Broadly, environmental impact assessments are required for development described in ~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/~~schedule/1~~/made schedule 1]~~ and ~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/schedule/2/made~~ schedule 2] of ~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/contents/made~~ The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations]. This includes projects such as:	+	Broadly, environmental impact assessments are required for development described in schedule 1 and schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations. This includes projects such as:
	*Power stations, refineries, certain industrial processes, certain transport projects, dams pipelines and airports.		*Power stations, refineries, certain industrial processes, certain transport projects, dams pipelines and airports.
	*Major projects (above certain thresholds) described in the schedules of the regulations.		*Major projects (above certain thresholds) described in the schedules of the regulations.
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−	~~=== External references ===~~
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/part/II/made The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999].
−	*European Commission: Guidance on EIA: Scoping.
−	*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide] (now archived).

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	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/part/II/made The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999].		*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/part/II/made The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999].
−	*European Commission: ~~[http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/eia-guidelines/g-scoping-full-text.pdf~~ Guidance on EIA: Scoping].	+	*European Commission: Guidance on EIA: Scoping.
	*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide] (now archived).		*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide] (now archived).

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Environmental impact assessment.		*Environmental impact assessment.
		+	*Environmental statement.
	*National Planning Policy Framework.		*National Planning Policy Framework.
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	*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide] (now archived).		*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide] (now archived).

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Environmental impact assessment.		*Environmental impact assessment.
		+	*National Planning Policy Framework.
		+	*Planning appeal.
		+	*Planning objection.
	*Planning permission.		*Planning permission.
	*Screening decision.		*Screening decision.
		+	*Sustainability.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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	The local planning authority should adopt a scoping opinion within five weeks of receiving the request, or within five weeks of adopting a screening opinion if one was requested at the same time. If the local planning authority fails to adopt a scoping opinion, or if the applicant disagrees with the opinion, they may appeal to the Secretary of State who will then make a scoping direction.		The local planning authority should adopt a scoping opinion within five weeks of receiving the request, or within five weeks of adopting a screening opinion if one was requested at the same time. If the local planning authority fails to adopt a scoping opinion, or if the applicant disagrees with the opinion, they may appeal to the Secretary of State who will then make a scoping direction.

−	= ~~See also~~ =	+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Environmental impact assessment.		*Environmental impact assessment.
		+	*Planning permission.
	*Screening decision.		*Screening decision.
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		+	=== External references ===
	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/part/II/made The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999].		*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/293/part/II/made The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999].
	*European Commission: [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/eia-guidelines/g-scoping-full-text.pdf Guidance on EIA: Scoping].		*European Commission: [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/eia-guidelines/g-scoping-full-text.pdf Guidance on EIA: Scoping].
−	*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide].	+	*Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/151087.pdf Preparation of Environmental Statements for Planning Projects that Require Environmental Assessment: A Good Practice Guide] (now archived).

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