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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.

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.

Read our latest project update here.

Project Update