National Planning Framework: Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report

DescriptionTo set out sufficient information on the National Planning Framework to enable the Consultation Authorities to form a view on the appropriateness of the proposed consultation period and methods, and on the scope and level of detail that will be appropriate for the Environmental Report.
ISBN9780755964666
Official Print Publication DateFebruary 2007
Website Publication DateFebruary 14, 2007

Listen

ISBN 978 0 7559 6466 6 (Web only publication)

This document is also available in pdf format (416k)

Contents

Cover Note

Introduction

Key facts about the National Planning Framework

Description of the content of the National Planning Framework

Context

  • Relationship with other plans, programmes or strategies ( PPS) and environmental objectives
  • Relevant aspects of the current state of the environment (baseline)
  • Summary of key environmental problems
  • Likely evolution of the environment without the National Planning Framework

Scope and level of detail proposed for strategic environmental assessment

  • Definition of alternatives
  • Assessment of alternatives
  • Scoping in/out of SEA issues
  • Framework for assessing environmental effects
    • Appropriate Assessment

Next steps

  • Proposed consultation timescale

Appendix A: Table A - Contextual Analysis

Page updated: Tuesday, February 13, 2007