Environmental Permitting

An environmental permit will be required if you are creating emissions from certain industrial processes.

The Council and the Environment Agency regulate emissions to the environment from a large number of industrial installations. This means that a permit is required before they can operate. The permit must explain how they will minimise pollution to protect the environment and people's health. 

Operators of large installations (known as A1 processes) are usually controlled by the Environment Agency. Examples of these types of processes include power stations and chemical works.

The Council permit small and medium sized processes (known as A2 and B processes). These include waste mobile crushing and screening, petrol filling stations, timber processors, biomass boilers, coating processors, crematorium, vehicle refinisher's, foundries, dry cleaners, printing processors and cement processors. 

Current Permits

Part A2 Installations

Please click here for Dunster House Ltd Environmental Permit

Permitted Installations

Please click here for Environmental Permit Public Register   

Apply for an Environmental Permit

The regulations say what information must be in the application. We will consider and application and decide whether or not to approve it. We may consult with relevant members of the public and other organisations.

Visit GOV.UK for the application forms, guidance manuals, specimen notices and consultation letter(opens new window) (opens new tab). When applying for a permit an application fee must be paid. For information on fees and charges see the DEFRA website.

If we decide to issue a permit, it will include conditions. These conditions will say how pollution is to be minimised. The government has published guidance for each type of installation. This says what are likely to be the right pollution standards. Under the law, the standards must strike a balance between protecting the environment and the cost of doing so. The authority must, by law, have regard to that guidance. The authority must also consider local circumstances.

Once a permit is issued, the operator must comply with the permit conditions and pay an annual charge. This covers local authority costs of checking the permit is complied with.

If we decide to refuse a permit, you can appeal to the government. You can also appeal if you have received a permit but do not agree with any of the conditions.

If you need further advice, please email publicprotection@sholland.gov.uk or call 01775 761161.