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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 - Discharge to the water environment Adobe PDF (63 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Sustainable Drainage Systems Adobe PDF (70 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Agricultural developments Adobe PDF (179 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Abstractions and Impoundments Adobe PDF (173 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Commercial or Industrial Developments Adobe PDF (176 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Culverting Adobe PDF (60 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - RU - Single Wind Turbines and Groundwater Adobe PDF (195 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - Marine Litter.pdf Adobe PDF (71 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Single Dwellings Adobe PDF (213 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Pollution Prevention Guidance Adobe PDF (213 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Pre-Application Discussion (PAD) Adobe PDF (186 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Authorised Treatment Facilities for End of Life Vehicles (ATF ELV) Adobe PDF (175 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Multiple Dwellings Adobe PDF (197 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Petrol Stations Adobe PDF (190 KB)
    • DAERA Standing Advice - WTR - Vehicle Washing Adobe PDF (166 KB)

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