EIAScreen
Free first screening, no account needed

Does your site need an EIA? Find out in 60 seconds.

Drop a pin on the map and we check every major environmental designation in England: protected habitats, flood zones, heritage assets, landscape designations, and planning constraints. You get a risk score, the distance to each one, and a report you can attach to your planning application.

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21 government databases checkedResults in under 60 secondsTells you which regulations apply
21
Government Databases
4
Data Agencies
<60s
Typical Query Time
3
Pages Per Report

The Old Way

  • EIA screening costs £5,000 to £15,000 from environmental consultants
  • Takes 2 to 4 weeks to get a screening opinion from the LPA
  • Manually checking 21 constraint databases is tedious and error-prone
  • Missing a single designation can mean rejected applications and costly delays
  • No regulatory references, so you don't know which rules apply

The EIAScreen Way

  • Free. A consultant charges thousands for the equivalent.
  • Queries 21 government databases in under 60 seconds
  • Risk score weighted by Schedule 2 category, site area and constraint distance
  • 3-page PDF with methodology, regulatory references and next steps
  • Each constraint linked to its NPPF paragraph, HRA requirement or consent regime

How It Works

Pick a site, we check the data, you get the report.

1

Select Your Site

Search by postcode, click the map, or switch to satellite view to pinpoint your development site. We draw a 2km buffer zone automatically.

2

We Query Everything

We hit 21 databases at once: Natural England (10), Environment Agency (2), Historic England (5) and planning.data.gov.uk (4). Every major UK environmental designation covered.

3

Get Your Report

You get a risk score (0-100), a breakdown of what was found and how far away it is, the relevant NPPF/HRA references, what to do next, and a 3-page PDF.

21 Government Databases. One Click.

We check more datasets than any other screening tool. Each one linked to the relevant regulation.

Natural England (10 Datasets)

SSSI

SAC

SPA

Ramsar

NNR

Ancient Woodland

National Parks

National Landscapes (AONB)

Heritage Coast

Local Nature Reserves

Historic England (5 Datasets)

Listed Buildings

Scheduled Monuments

Registered Parks & Gardens

World Heritage Sites

Registered Battlefields

Environment Agency (2 Datasets)

Flood Zone 3 (High Risk)

Flood Zone 2 (Medium Risk)

planning.data.gov.uk (4 Datasets)

Green Belt

Conservation Areas

Article 4 Directions

Brownfield Land

Built by Infonova Solutions

We are a UK company based in Leicester, specialising in GIS and planning technology. EIAScreen only queries official government open data APIs.

UK Registered

Registered in England and Wales

Secure Payments

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Official Data Only

Government open data APIs

Regulatory Aligned

EIA Regulations 2017 and NPPF

Data: Natural England|Environment Agency|Historic England|planning.data.gov.uk

What You Actually Get

21 Databases, Not 5

Most tools check a handful of datasets. We query all 21 across Natural England, Environment Agency, Historic England and planning.data.gov.uk.

Tells You Which Rules Apply

Each constraint comes with the specific NPPF paragraph, HRA requirement or consent regime that applies. You know exactly what you're dealing with.

PDF You Can Actually Use

3-page report with your score, every constraint found, how far away it is, the relevant regulations, and what to do next. Attach it to your planning application.

What's in Your Report

A 3-page PDF you can attach to your planning application or use for site due diligence.

Page 1

Executive Summary

  • Site location and project details
  • Overall EIA risk score (0-100)
  • Risk level classification
  • Score breakdown by component
  • Recommended next steps
Page 2

Constraint Details

  • Every constraint found within 2km
  • Feature names and designations
  • Severity classification per constraint
  • Regulatory reference per constraint
  • NPPF, HRA, Listed Building Consent refs
Page 3

Methodology

  • Full scoring algorithm explained
  • All 21 data sources listed
  • Regulatory framework cited
  • Limitations and caveats
  • Unique reference ID for traceability

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about EIA screening and how EIAScreen works.

It is free

Every screening, every report, no account and no card. The data behind this is published by government under the Open Government Licence, and the same designations appear on DEFRA's MAGIC map. We aggregate 21 datasets, measure the distance from your site boundary, and tell you which regulation applies to each finding. Charging you for access to public data would be charging you for something you already have.

What you get

  • 21 government datasets in one query
  • Distances measured from your site boundary
  • The statute or NPPF paragraph for each constraint
  • A 3-page PDF you can attach to an application

What this is not

  • Not a formal Screening Opinion
  • The risk score has no regulatory standing
  • Distances carry a margin of roughly 50m
  • England only, for now

A formal Screening Opinion comes from your Local Planning Authority under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. That is the answer that carries weight. This tells you what you are dealing with before you ask for it.

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