Guidance

RGN 6: Determinations involving sites of high public interest

How applications for a permit from sites of high public interest are dealt with under the Regulations.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 9 November 2011
• Last updated: 16 March 2015 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 1 February 2016

This guidance has been withdrawn because it has been reclassified as internal Environment Agency guidance following The Smarter Guidance review.

Documents

Regulatory guidance series No 6 - Determinations involving sites of high public interest

Ref: LIT 5837

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Details

This Environment Agency regulatory guidance note focusses on sites of high public interest and the approaches and considerations used in determining permit applications for them.

It also explains how the Environment Agency works to build an understanding of the issues in communities and how it uses a flexible approach to make effective arrangements to help local people, including contributing to our decision-making.

Published 9 November 2011

Last updated 16 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 16 March 2015

   Redraft to reflect wider experience of permitting situations and also updated with reference to Penfold review and Industrial Emissions Directive.

2. 9 November 2011

   First published.