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Assessing the need for EAs

By: Language: English Series: Planning Week ; 1(11) 18 November 1993, 16-17(2)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: The number of development proposals requiring an environmental assessment has exceeded government estimates. The article suggests that, in the light of an analysis of appeals to the Secretary of State, the loosely defined requirements of EC Directive 85/337/EEC are being too rigidly defined by local planning authorities.

The number of development proposals requiring an environmental assessment has exceeded government estimates. The article suggests that, in the light of an analysis of appeals to the Secretary of State, the loosely defined requirements of EC Directive 85/337/EEC are being too rigidly defined by local planning authorities.