The second edition of this practitioner's text offers practical and comprehensive coverage of the law relating to the UK's environmental impact assessment (EIA), which is an important stage in the planning process. The book sets out the legal requirements relating to EIAs, including the relationship of EU law with domestic law and the resulting cases. The main part concentrates on the role that EIAs play in the planning application process. There is also a section on EIAs in specific contexts such as forestry, archaeology, agriculture, and highways. The work concludes with a section on good...