So, you have appointed a suitably competent expert to advise on environmental matters on your project and for your planning application. The competent expert has embedded themselves into the design team, provided impartial, environmentally, and commercially sound advice that has focussed on ensuring the achievement of sustainable development. In addition, the requirements of the EIA Regulations have been appropriately addressed, the local planning authority and other consultees consulted as necessary, and an Environmental Statement (ES) .....