Strategic Environmental Assessment

 

Strategic Environmental Assessment

What is Strategic Environmental Assessment?

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a key process that contributes towards sustainable development. It  establishes important new methods for protecting the environment and extending opportunities for participation in public policy decision-making.

SEA achieves this by systematically assessing and monitoring the significant environmental effects of public sector strategies, plans and programmes. The SEA process ensures that expertise and views are sought at various points in the process from SNH, SEPA, Historic Scotland, the public and key stakeholders. A public statement as to how opinions have been taken into account is produced. 

Perth & Kinross has a duty to comply with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 when carrying out SEA.

Have you undertaken any SEAs that I can look at?

We have prepared SEA Reports for the following plans, programmes and strategies -

Air Quality Action Plan Amenity Guidance Auchterarder Masterplan Carbon Management Strategy & Implementation Plan Crieff Conservation Area Appraisal Crieff Retail Report Core Paths Plan Corporate Equalities Scheme (Race) Corporate Plan Corporate Property Asset Management Plan Coupar Angus Conservation Area Appraisal Coupar Angus Town Centre Regeneration Fund  Den of Alyth Managment Plan Early Years Strategy Economic Development Strategy & Action Plan Forest Plan (2012-2032)  Housing in the Countryside Policy Larghan Park Managment Plan Learning & Disability Strategy

Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report Local Housing Strategy Perth & Kinross Community Planning Partnership Strategic Plan 2012-2015 Perth & Kinross Council Place-making Guide Perth Lade Management Plan (2011-2031) Perth Town Centre Regeneration Fund Pitlochry Conservation Area Appraisal  Shaping Perth's Transport Future Spatial Framework for Wind Energy Guidelines St Magdalene's Hill & Buckie Braes Management Plan Strategic Housing Investment Plan Strathtay/Grandtully Conservation Area Appraisal Structure Plan Alteration ( Forestry) Structure Plan Alteration (Population & Households) Supplementary Planning Guidance (Zero and Low Carbon Development ) TAYplan (Strategic Development Plan) Waste Management Plan  Winter Service Policy 2010-11  20 mph Speed Limit Policy Framework

You can download the pre-screening, screening, scoping, environmental reports and post-adoption statements prepared by us or look at a selection under related articles.

Where can I get more information?

You can get more information on SEA from the SEA FAQs or by contacting the SEA Co-ordinator.
You can also find out more about current SEA consultations from the Consultation & Community Engagement section.