
Environmental Permits
A free and open-source service making it easy for citizens and conservationists to understand environmental permissions granted in the UK
For most environmentally significant activities, whether cutting down a tree, burning waste, interfering with wildlife or prospecting for oil, you must first be granted a permit by Her Majesty’s Government.
These permits are issued by a variety of bodies, such as The Environment Agency, Natural England, DEFRA, The Oil & Gas Authority, and local authorities.
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Together they form the foundation for all conservation work in the UK.


Environmental Permit Data Service: Phase II
Project Update: October 2022
The discovery phase of the project is now complete, and the team is moving on to the next phase of our work - building more features that will make the service useful for different groups of people including caseworkers, policymakers, researchers, journalists, activists and local residents.
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Read our latest project update here.

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Director
Dean, Newspeak House

Sym Roe
CTO
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James Knight
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