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Planning resources

Resources for Local Planning Authorities and Developers including our Pro-Forma, High Level Target 5 Report and Joint Agency Guidance.

A key principle of the planning system is to promote sustainable development.

Sustainable development meets our needs for housing, employment and recreation while protecting the environment. It ensures that the right development, is built in the right place at the right time.

The resources on these pages can help you to maximise environmental gain from your development and to reduce its environmental impact.

Working within the planning system

Find out which planning proposals you need to consult the Environment Agency on.

We have developed guidance with Local Planning Authorities, developers and others in England and Wales involved in development proposals. Use our guides to identify whether you need to consult us on your proposals for strategic planning, pre-application and planning application proposals.

Find out when you should consult the Environment Agency

Find out when you should consult Environment Agency Wales

Find out when you should consult Environment Agency Wales (Welsh)

Foul drainage assessment

Use this form to establish whether non-mains drainage, either a new system or connection to an existing system, would be acceptable. It should only be used for planning related enquiries and cannot be used to apply for an environmental permit for discharges to surface water and groundwater.

Water Cycle Study Guidance

This document is to assist local authorities, developers and others involved in commissioning or carrying out a water cycle study. It provides non-prescriptive guidance on the purpose, scope and best-practice process for undertaking such studies.

  • The Duty to Cooperate - Case Studies

    The Localism Act 2011 amends English planning legislation to create a new statutory ‘duty to co-operate’ for the preparation of local plans.

  • National Planning Policy Framework

    Information to help you understand how we will use the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to support our responses to planning consultations.

  • National Planning Policy Framework

    Information to help you understand how we will use the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to support our responses to planning consultations.

  • Adaptation Planning

    This page provides an overview of the Environment Agency's role in climate change adaptation.

  • Development and flood risk

  • Adnoddau cynllunio a rheoli risg erydu arfordirol a llifogydd

    Catchment Flood Management Plans, Shoreline Management Plans, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessments,investment and funding-plans, guidance and tools for local authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities and others to help reduce flood and coastal erosion risk.

  • Land contamination

    Thousands of sites have been contaminated by previous industrial use, often associated with traditional processess which are no longer used. These sites may present a hazard to the general environment, but there is a growing need to reclaim and redevelop.

  • Monitoring and reporting

    We monitor our performance so we can improve what we do.

  • Pre-application enquiry form

    Use the Pre-application enquiry form to make sure we have all the information necessary to provide a timely and useful response.

  • Waterway plans

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