This Scoping Report sets out the main areas that we will look at in appraising our future policies.  It was prepared with the help of Government agencies including the Environment Agency, Countryside Agency and Natural England and also local stakeholders.  The report was circulated in September 2005 and we have received detailed comments from consultees that will be used to refine the next stages of the appraisal process.  This report sets out the position as at 2005.  Where more up to date information is now available, or new legislation or guidance has come forward, this will be taken into account in carrying any future stages of the appraisal.

If you are a key consultee, or stakeholder, and have more up to date information on any of the topics covered in this report, or can see any inaccuracies in the information presented please let us know.

Scoping Report [PDF 102KB]

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