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Before you complete this form, read the guidance on Changing uncultivated, semi-natural and rural land: when you need permission.

You must get a screening decision if youre planning a project that will physically restructure rural land by:

• changing field boundaries that cover a total length of 4km or more outside a sensitive area or 2km or more in a sensitive area
• adding, removing or redistributing earth or other material if it affects a volume of 10,000m or more or it affects an area of 100ha or moreoutside a sensitive area
• adding, removing or redistributing earth or other material if it affects a volume of 5,000m or more or it affects an area of 50ha or more in a sensitive area

Youll need to provide:

• a complete EIA1a form
• a map of the project area
• copies of consultation responses use the appropriate consultation response template
• an EIA agent authorisation form if you want to authorise an agent to act on your behalf

If you do not provide enough information about the project, Natural England may:

• request more information from you
• request that you undertake a consultation
• be unable to make a screening decision

After youve submitted your application, Natural England will assess it and decide whether:?

• the work can go ahead?
• you need apply for a consent decision before the project can begin?

If youre planning a project that will increase the productivity of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas, use form EIA1 instead. ???

Submit this form??

?Submit your form by email: eia.england@naturalengland.org.uk? ??

You can also send your form by post:

If you need help with this form, email eia.england@naturalengland.org.uk?or call 0800 028 2140?(freephone).