England · National documents
Environmental Impact Assessment
Explains screening, scoping and environmental statements under the Environmental Impact Assessment process.
AI-generated summaries of the linked official sources; not editorially reviewed. Sources and limits
Where this document applies
England: relevance depends on the proposal, site and planning process.
Environmental Impact Assessment (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 4-001-20170728
Assessment depends on the development and consent regime
The guidance concerns Environmental Impact Assessment under the town-and-country-planning regime. The regulations apply to specified development types and can affect permitted development; consent under another regime may have a separate assessment process.
Read the official source (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 4-001-20170728
Limits and checks
- This national source does not establish the local policies, designations or site facts that apply to an individual proposal.
- Some guidance predates the August 2026 Framework and may refer to earlier policy numbering. Read it with the current Framework and any applicable transition provisions.
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Put the national source in your local context
Start with the exact refusal reason. Note the policy and paragraph it cites, then check your authority’s policy summary and the facts discussed in relevant appeal decisions. Each appeal turns on its own facts and does not predict another outcome.