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  • Standing advice for development that may have an effect on the water environment (including groundwater and fisheries)

    Topics:
    • Actions to Protect our Environment, 
    • Water, 
    • Environmental Advice for Planning, 
    • Discharges, 
    • Information required for consultation with DAERA, 
    • Key environmental considerations for planning consultations

    Date published: 16 August 2018

    Last updated: 22 May 2025

    Standing advice ie pre-written advice that explains what applicants must do to meet legislative and policy requirements and enables them to prepare good quality planning applications. It can also be used by planning authorities to inform their decision making and is a material consideration.

    Documents

    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Sustainable Drainage SystemsAdobe PDF (69.86 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Agricultural developmentsAdobe PDF (178.72 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Abstractions and ImpoundmentsAdobe PDF (172.66 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - CulvertingAdobe PDF (59.7 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - RU - Single Wind Turbines and GroundwaterAdobe PDF (195.27 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - Marine Litter.pdfAdobe PDF (71.29 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Single Dwellings Adobe PDF (212.98 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Pollution Prevention GuidanceAdobe PDF (213 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Pre-Application Discussion (PAD)Adobe PDF (186.22 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Authorised Treatment Facilities for End of Life Vehicles (ATF ELV)Adobe PDF (174.88 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Multiple Dwellings Adobe PDF (197.36 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Petrol StationsAdobe PDF (189.52 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Vehicle WashingAdobe PDF (165.92 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Discharges to the water environmentAdobe PDF (145.49 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Commercial or industrial developmentsAdobe PDF (207.54 KB)
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