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The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

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Requests for screening opinion of the planning authority

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8.—(1) A developer may request the planning authority to adopt a screening opinion.

(2) A request for a screening opinion under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by—

(a)a description of the location of the development, including a plan sufficient to identify the land;

(b)a description of the proposed development, including in particular—

(i)a description of the physical characteristics of the proposed development and, where relevant, of demolition works;

(ii)a description of the location of the proposed development, with particular regard to the environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely to be affected;

(c)a description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed development; and

(d)a description of any likely significant effects, to the extent of the information available on such effects, of the proposed development on the environment resulting from—

(i)the expected residues and emissions and the production of waste, where relevant;

(ii)the use of natural resources, in particular soil, land, water and biodiversity.

(3) A request for a screening opinion may, in addition to the information required in accordance with paragraph (2), also be accompanied by a description of any features of the proposed development, or proposed measures, envisaged to avoid or prevent significant adverse effects on the environment.

(4) The information referred to in paragraph (2) is to be compiled taking into account, where relevant—

(a)the selection criteria set out in schedule 3; and

(b)the available results of any relevant assessment.

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