What survey data does an Environmental Impact Assessment require?

This varies by project type and scale but typically includes: accurate topographic data for the site and its surroundings; watercourse and drainage survey where relevant; existing land use and boundary data; and in some cases long-term monitoring data as a pre-development baseline. The survey data produced for an EIA needs to be accurate, georeferenced, clearly dated and produced by an accredited firm — because it forms part of the documentation that may be scrutinised by the planning authority, statutory consultees and at appeal. We produce all EIA survey data in-house and can provide full methodology statements confirming the equipment used, the accuracy achieved and the date of survey.