ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

The purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to investigate and mitigate any potential effects of a development on the natural, physical and human environment.

As part of a planning application we are required to carry out an EIA. Within an EIA, the potential impacts and effects of a development on human beings, fauna and flora; soil, water, air, climate, and the landscape; material assets and the cultural heritage; and the interaction between these factors, are examined and their significance assessed. Where necessary, mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce potential impacts are identified.

The Environmental Statement (ES) was submitted with RES's planning application. The non-technical summary of the ES can be downloaded below:

Download Volume 1 Tallentire NTS - PDF [12.5MB]

Update February 2010: In response to a request from Allerdale Borough Council, RES submitted Supplementary Environmental Information. You can download a Non-Technical Summary of the report by clicking here.