In this session Trevor Ivory (Partner and UK Head of Planning) is joined by Amy Truman, Claire Stoneman and Ian Graves (Legal Directors) to discuss environmental impact assessment (EIA). They consider the legislation governing the EIA process, screening, scoping and the form of the environmental statement. They then consider proposals for change to the EIA process through the introduction of environmental outcome reports.
Cases and guidance considered in the session were:
Finch On Behalf of the Weald Action Group, R (On the Application Of) v Surrey County Council & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 187 (17 February 2022) (bailii.org) – https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…
Champion, R (on the application of) v North Norfolk District Council & Anor [2015] UKSC 52 (22 July 2015) (bailii.org) – https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/…
Goodman & Anors), R (on the application of) v Lewisham [2003] EWCA Civ 140 (14 February 2003) (bailii.org) – https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…
Blewett, R (on the application of) v Derbyshire County Council [2003] EWHC 2775 (Admin) (07 November 2003) (bailii.org) – https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…
R (Milne) v Rochdale MBC (No 1) [1999] 5WLUK 67, Milne, R (on the application of) v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council [2000] EWHC 650 (Admin) (31 July 2000) (bailii.org) – https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…, and R (Tew) v Rochdale MBC [1999] 3 PLR 74
Advice Note Seventeen: Cumulative effects assessment relevant to nationally significant infrastructure projects | National Infrastructure Planning (planninginspectorate.gov.uk) – https://infrastructure.planninginspec…
