Charlotte Peacock Associates - Environmental Consultancy

Environmental Impact Assessment

The need for an Environmental Impact Assessment is dictated by the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, SI 1999 No 293. Some types of development (Schedule 1) will always require an EIA, whereas others (Schedule 2) should undergo screening to determine whether an EIA is needed.

CPA can assist in determining whether a full EIA is required for your development or whether an Environmental Assessment would be acceptable to the Local Authority. An EIA or Environmental Assessment may even be required under permitted development rights and we can also assist in determining this.

CPA can provide a comprehensive EIA service spanning all of the potential impacts associated with large and small scale residential, industrial and commercial development. We offer services to developers and determining authorities relating to the following parts of the EIA process:

• Screening - This stage determines the need for an EIA. We help our clients to obtain or compile

screening opinions to determine whether an EIA is required.

• Scoping - This stage identifies the surveys and assessments required as part of the EIA. Our

experience of various types of development allows us to develop a scope of work which minimises

costs while ensuring legal compliance and a responsible approach to development.

• Consultation - Effective consultation with stakeholders is often the key to a successful project.

CPA can assist with stakeholder mapping, public and other stakeholder consultation and the

development of communication strategies.

• Data Collection - CPA are able to undertake a range of surveys to inform any impact assessment.

• Impact Assessment and Mitigation Design - Mitigation is an essential part of EIA so that the

negative impacts of a proposed development can be reduced or even entirely removed. CPA use our

expertise to develop appropriate mitigation strategies which can be implemented at the design,

construction and operational stages of a development as required.

• Pre and Post Construction Monitoring - CPA can carry out monitoring of sites at all stages of

development to ensure that the environmental information remains up to date and that the impacts

and mitigation measures predicted are accurate and effective.

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