Guidance: Developments requiring planning permission and environmental permits: Environment Agency approach
Summary
The Environment Agency has updated its guidance on how it responds to planning consultations where proposed development also requires environmental permitting or other consenting regimes. The update clarifies the Agency’s approach, including the positions it may take in response, pre-application services, and how it considers Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in development, site appraisal or planning-related due diligence may need to recognise when environmental permits are likely to be required alongside planning permission. This guidance helps frame early risk identification and coordination with environmental regulators during the planning process.
Key points
- Clarifies the Environment Agency’s response to planning consultations involving permitted activities.
- References the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016.
- Sets out three positions the Agency may take when responding to relevant planning applications.
- Includes information on pre-application services.
- Explains the Agency’s approach to NSIPs.
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