In order for the LPA to determine whether an EIA should be carried out to accompany the planning application, two schedules have been prepared which include the development categories that would require an EIA. The development categories are divided into Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 as per table below:
- Schedule 1 includes larger scale projects and an EIA is compulsory.
- Schedule 2 includes smaller scale projects but more sensitive in nature. It’s discretionary and further criteria need to be assessed by the LPA before deciding.
Both Schedules are part of the The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
LEGISLATION: The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
| Schedule 1 (23 categories) | Schedule 2 (13 categories) |
|---|---|
| 1. Crude-oil refineries | 1. Agriculture and aquaculture |
| 2. Thermal/Nuclear power stations | 2. Extractive industry |
| 3. Installations for the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuel | 3. Energy industry |
| 4. Integrated works for the initial smelting of cast-iron and steel | 4. Production and processing of metals |
| 5. Installations for the extraction of asbestos | 5. Mineral industry |
| 6. Chemical installations | 6. Chemical industry (unless included in Schedule 1) |
| 7. Railways and airports with a basic runway length longer than 2,100 m | 7. Food industry |
| 8. Inland waterways & ports | 8. Textile, leather, wood and paper industries |
| 9. Waste disposal installations or landfill of hazardous waste | 9. Rubber industry |
| 10. Waste disposal installations of non-hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 100 tonnes per day. | 10. Infrastructure projects |
| 11. Transfer of water resources | 11. Other projects |
| 12. Waste water treatment plants | 12. Tourism and leisure |
| 13. Groundwater abstraction or artificial groundwater recharge schemes | 13. Changes and extensions |
| 14. Extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes | – |
| 15. Dams and other installations designed for the holding back or permanent storage of water | – |
| 16. Pipelines with a diameter of more than 800mm and a length of more than 40km | – |
| 17. Installations for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs | – |
| 18. Industrial plants for the production of pulp or paper | – |
| 19. Quarries and open‑cast mining | – |
| 20. Construction of overhead electrical power lines | – |
| 21. Storage sites (geological storage of carbon dioxide) | – |
| 22. Installations for the capture of carbon dioxide streams | – |
| 23. Any change to or extension of development listed in this Schedule | – |
