08 February 2012Permit summary
You must have an Environmental Permit if you operate a regulated facility in the Sevenoaks District.
A regulated facility includes:
Listed activities include:
Listed activities are divided into three categories: Part A(1), Part A(2) and Part B.
Part A permits control activities with a range of environmental impacts, including:
Part B permits control activities which cause emissions to air.
The permit your business requires depends on the specific processes involved and resulting emissions.
Permits are available from the Environment Agency or your local authority (the regulator) depending upon the category your business falls within:
Eligibility criteria
Applications must be made on the form provided by the regulator, or online and must include specified information which will vary depending on the operation.
A fee may be payable.
If further information is required the applicant will be notified by the regulator and they must provide this information or the application will be deemed to be withdrawn.
The application must be from the operator of the regulated facility.
For waste operations no licence will be granted unless any required planning permission had first been granted.
Regulation summary
View a summary of the regulation relating to an Environmental Permit.
Application evaluation process
The regulator will pay regard to the protection of the environment taken as a whole by, in particular, preventing or, where that is not practicable, reducing emissions into the air, water and land.
The regulator may inform the public of the application and must consider any representations.
The application must be from the operator of the regulated facility and the regulator must be satisfied that they must operate the facility in accordance with the environmental permit.
Will tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that Sevenoaks District Council must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from Sevenoaks District Council within a reasonable period, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Environmental Protection Team.
Apply online
Apply for a B Environmental Permit
Apply for an A2 Environmental Permit
Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances
Failed application redress
In the first instance, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Environmental Protection Team.
An applicant who is refused an environmental permit may appeal to the appropriate authority. In England the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State. Appeals must be lodged no later than six months from the date of the decision.
Licence holder redress
In the first instance, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Environmental Protection Team.
If an application to vary, transfer or surrender an environmental permit has been refused or if the applicant objects to conditions imposed on the environmental permit they may appeal to the appropriate authority.
Appeals must be lodged in relation to a regulator initiated variation, a suspension notice or an enforcement notice, not later than two months from the date of the variation or notice and in any other case not later than six months from the date of the decision.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other redress
Compensation maybe payable in relation to conditions affecting certain interests in land.
Trade associations
Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA)
Environmental Industries Commission (EIC)
Environmental Services Associations (ESA)
