Syllabus Section 3 - Test 4 (EIA & LVIA)

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1. What is an EIA?

It’s a process

It’s a document

It’s legislation

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2. Where would you find the outcome of the EIA?

In the EA

In the DS

In the ES

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3. What is the minimum to maximum decision period by the LPA for a planning application when a project requires an EIA?

8 – 13 weeks

8 – 16 weeks

8 – 21 weeks

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4. Where would you check if a project requires an EIA?

In the Local Plan

In the Neighbourhood Plan

In Schedules 1 & 2 of the TCPA

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5. Which one of the following is NOT part of the EIA?

Scoping

Consideration

Screening

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6. What is the scale of determining SENSITIVITY/VALUE in an LVIA?

Negligible – Low – Medium – High – Very High

No Change - Negligible - Minor – Moderate – Major

None - Low – Average - High

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7. Which chapter(s) of the EIA is a LA responsible for completing?

The LVIA and Ecology

The LVIA only

The LVIA and Archaeology

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8. What document provides guidance on the correct methodology for an EIA?

The LI’s GLVIA3

The Local Plan

The Landscape Character Assessment for each region

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9. Views from which one of the following could potentially be considered for major impact?

From a Public Right Of Way

From a motorway

From a single property

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10. How are the viewpoints for the assessment decided?

They are defined by the LA

They are defined by the client

They are agreed between the LA and the LPA

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11. What does an EIA assess?

Only the landscape related effects of a development proposal

All of the effects of a development proposal

Only the significant effects of a development proposal

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12. Can you have an EIA without an LVIA included?

Yes

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13. Can you have a standalone LVIA without it being included in an EIA?

Yes

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14. What camera and lens can you use when taking photos for an LVIA?

Any DSLR camera with a wide angle lens

Any camera and lens as long as you use a tripod

Only ones that meet the LI’s specification guidance

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15. What is the right order in the EIA process?

Screening --> Scoping --> ES

Scoping --> Screening --> ES

ES --> Scoping --> Screening

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16. Who would usually make a decision for a planning application with an EIA included?

The appointed Planning Officer

The Local Planning Authority

The Planning Committee

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17. Who is responsible for putting together the ES?

The Landscape Architect

The EIA coordinator

The appointed Planning Officer

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18. What is the non-technical summary?

It’s a summary of the ES in simple language

It’s a summary of the scoping report in simple language

It’s a summary of the screening report in simple language

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19. How many pages does the ES need to be?

Up to 200

As many as are required to thoroughly cover every aspect of the assessment

Up to 50

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20. What is the scale of determining MAGNITUDE in an LVIA?

Negligible – Low – Medium – High – Very High

No Change - Negligible - Minor – Moderate – Major

None - Low – Average - High

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Syllabus Section 3 - Test 4 (EIA & LVIA)

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