EIA Screening Tool
Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017
About this tool: EIA Screening
Environmental Impact Assessment screening — Schedule 1 mandatory thresholds, Schedule 2 criteria, Schedule 3 sensitivity factors under the EIA Regulations 2017.
Use for larger developments. If your project exceeds Schedule 2 thresholds (e.g. 150+ dwellings, 5+ hectares, industrial), you may need an EIA.
EIA Regulations 2017, NPPF policy DM7
Use these tools to determine whether you need planning permission and which type of application to submit. Getting the consent route wrong wastes time and money. Check PD rights first, then consider whether prior approval or full planning is the better option.
Guidance to help you prepare — not formal planning advice. Check the current policy text and your council's local plan before relying on it.