The Local Planning Authority will make EIAs.
An EIA is required by law for certain types of large developments, and/or developments that potentially could have significant environmental effects.
It identifies any significant effects such as pollution, ecological impacts.
An EIA sets out measures that can be used to mitigate or prevent those effects.
The product of an EIA is an Environmental Statement which sets out any significant effects and mitigation measures.
The Environmental Statement will be consulted on together with any LDO documents.