The need for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) can have a significant impact on development proposals. Our Planning lawyers have extensive experience of EIA and HRA, including Appropriate Assessment, and understand how these can influence consenting strategy, timescales and cost for a project.
We advise on EIA and HRA issues including the need for and scope of assessments and application of the regulations. Our Planning lawyers strive to achieve effective outcomes for projects that require EIA and HRA, assisting with negotiations and discussions with regulators and other stakeholders. We also advise on securing environmental mitigation through conditions, requirements and planning agreements.
We regularly undertake legal reviews of both EIAs and HRAs for development proposals, particularly in the context of infrastructure and energy developments.
Areas of focus
Our Environmental Impact and Habitats Regulations Assessment expertise includes the following:
- Advising on legal requirements and process.
- Reviewing EIAs, HRAs and Appropriate Assessments for development proposals.
- Advising on legal challenges to projects involving EIA and HRA.