Environmental impact assessment

It is unlikely that most habitat restoration or management schemes for vegetated coastal shingle will be subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. However, where undertaken in connection with flood defence or coast protection schemes, or other types of project listed in Schedules 1 or 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 or the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 the whole project may be subject to EIA procedures. Works that may otherwise be permitted development (see above) cannot proceed without an application for express planning permission being made if they would constitute EIA development .

Note: Detailed guidance is provided on EIA procedures in DETR Circular 2/99 Environmental Impact Assessment;Welsh Assembly Government Circular 11/99 Environmental Impact Assessment; Scottish Executive Circular 15/1999 The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and Scottish Executive Planning Advice Note (PAN)58 Environmental Impact Assessment 1999.