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Guidance for developers on scoping an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Guidance for developers on providing information about the entire project, and its effects, to meet the requirements of the marine licensing process

Guidance for developers on what to include in an adaptive environmental management plan

How to structure your report and what topics to include

Find out about our role in regulating energy generation and how we're supporting development of renewable energy.

Advice to those working in the farming sector and details of our role in supporting the development of a sustainable agricultural industry Wales.

NRW offer preliminary advice on development proposals as well as a discretionary planning advice service (DAS)

You will need to assess the effects of hearing injury on marine mammals if your marine development activity generates underwater noise

You will need to assess the effects of disturbance to harbour porpoise if your marine development activity generates underwater noise

Our regional teams are the first point of contact for all development planning enquiries. Please send your development planning consultations to the relevant team below. Requests for pre-application advice, including for the use of NRW’s discretionary planning advice service should also be directed to these teams.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 places us under a duty to apply the principles of sustainable development in our work.

Responding to government and other public consultations is often a key element of policy and helps influence the development of government policies, better reflecting the needs and aspirations of individuals, groups and organisations.

The environment and natural resources of Wales are unique and precious, so it is important to assess the environmental effects – whether positive or negative - of plans, programmes, strategies, projects and any development proposals before they are approved.

Planning applications for Developments of National Significance are examined by the Planning Inspectorate who also make a recommendation to Welsh Ministers, who in turn decide whether or not to grant permission for the scheme. We are a ‘specialist consultee’ in the processes for determining Developments of National Significance.