Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment are tools used at the plan-making stage to assess the likely effects of the plan when judged against reasonable alternatives.
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section 3D
A Sustainability Appraisal is a systematic process that must be carried out during the preparation of Local Plans and Spatial Development Strategies.
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Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a systematic decision support process, aiming to ensure that environmental and possibly other sustainability aspects are considered effectively in policy, plan and program making.
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A Non-Technical Summary (NTS) is an overview, in non-technical language, of the main findings of the Environmental Statement (ES).
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If the LPA decides that the development will have significant effects on the landscape, then an LVIA chapter will also be included in the report.
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Since Schedule 2 projects are not straight-forward, the Local Planning Authority should decide if one is required after evaluating its size against some thresholds.
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Scoping is the process that the Developer usually goes through with the LPA to identify which chapters the EIA process needs to cover.
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Screening is the process of identifying whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is necessary or not.
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The various stages of the EIA process include Screening, Scoping, Mitigation, Public Consultation, Reporting and Monitoring.
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An EIA is the process of identifying the potential impacts of the proposals, whereas the ES is the actual report document that is produced.
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In order for the LPA to determine whether an EIA should be carried out to accompany the planning application, two schedules have been prepared.
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An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the assessment process of the SIGNIFICANT effects the development is going to have on the environment, whether positive or negative.
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An LVIA specifically aims to ensure that all possible effects of change and development are taken into account in decision-making.
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