The 1999 revisions to EIA legislation have produced more significant changes than the government anticipated. The result is that developers now need more comprehensive advice on the environmental aspects of their planning strategies.

The proposed introduction of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of plans and policies will bring still greater prominence to environmental issues in planning.

In this more complex world, the advice which we can offer on the screening, scoping and assessment of development projects is an essential prerequisite to sound planning strategies.

Our environmental services include:

• Selection and management of key specialists

• Preparing Environmental Statements and
  non-statutory reports

• Due Diligence and land contamination advice

• Negotiations with the environmental regulators

• Sustainability Assessments

• Planning inquiry evidence

Working throughout the UK, we use our network of regional offices to build teams according to the specific requirements of each and every project.

GL Hearn is a member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment.