Appropriate Assessment Screening

Appropriate Assessment Screening

Appropriate Assessment Screening:

In accordance with the requirements of the EU Habitats directive, where plans or projects are located within close proximity of Environmental Designations (e.g. Special Areas of Conservation or Special Protection Areas), there is an obligation to undertake the Appropriate Assessment (AA) Process. The first test involves a preliminary assessment known as AA Screening.  With the advent of the 2010 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, the requirement for AA and AA Screening will be reinforced. In response to this requirement, Planning Consultancy Services in partnership with qualified ecologists delivers comprehensive Appropriate Assessment Screening reports in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Authority and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government