A creeping strategy involves a methodical and incremental approach to achieving long-term objectives without attracting significant opposition or attention.
This strategy can be employed to circumvent regulatory constraints or oversight, such as avoiding the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the context of village urbanisation.
By gradually expanding development in smaller increments over time, businesses or developers may seek to evade regulatory thresholds that would necessitate more extensive assessments or approvals, such as EIAs.
This incremental approach allows them to operate discreetly and minimize scrutiny while still accomplishing their long-term objectives, without controlled accountability for the impacts and effects of their actions.
The use of dormant companies and entering partnerships could potentially be part of this strategy to conceal such practices.
The primary goal of an EIA is to identify and assess the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project and to inform the public and all other stakeholders about these effects.
It allows decision-makers to validate whether the proposed project would contribute positively to the community.
While individual housing developments may have relatively small environmental impacts on their own, their collective impact when combined with other developments in the area is often significant. An EIA should assess the cumulative effects of multiple developments to understand their overall impact on the environment.
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) plays a crucial role in sustainable development by helping to ensure that proposed projects and developments are evaluated in terms of their potential environmental, social, and economic impacts before they are approved and implemented.
The Brundtland Report defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Just as organizations conduct root cause analysis to identify the primary contributors to defects, Planning authorities can and should conduct thorough assessments of national and local policies to pinpoint specific areas where improvements are most needed. This analysis can help streamline processes, eliminate redundancies, and enhance clarity and consistency in regulations.
The purpose of a screening opinion is NOT to tailor information and argue AGAINST the need for an EIA.
Such abusive conduct is contrary to the principles of sustainable development. It raises serious concerns about environmental impacts and demands public opposition.
It is an initial assessment phase that helps regulatory authorities decide if the potential environmental impacts of a project are significant enough to warrant a comprehensive EIA.
The UK faces a heightened risk of monopolistic practices in its housing market. When housing is scarce, demand often outstrips supply, leading to intensified competition among buyers and renters. In such scenarios, developers and landlords may wield greater influence over terms and prices, potentially stifling market competition….WE CALL FOR A NATIONAL AUDIT of the new housing market!
