What thought has been given to wildlife and ecology?
As part of the outline planning application for large sites the developer will be required to provide an environmental impact assessment (EIA). This EIA will identify the net effect the development will have on all aspects of the environment, including wildlife and ecology surveys, and how the developer intends to avoid or mitigate these. Failure to do so will result in the planning application being refused. During the construction process the sites will be subject to the same health and safety and environmental legislation that governs all construction sites.
