evidence: As cited in our 2016 blog environmental permitting, once a permit application is submitted, the Environment Agency (EA) aim to have it Duly Made within 12 weeks. If your permit application is Duly Made, it does not mean that you have been granted an environmental permit. Duly Made indicates that the EA have all the necessary information to be able to make a decision on whether or not they will grant you a permit. Then, once your application has been Duly Made, the EA will begin the assessment process. During this time, your permit application will be made available for comment in the public domain. The EA may also need to consult other public bodies to assess whether your permit should be granted and whether there are any significant environmental impacts that will need to be managed. This process can take a further 13 weeks. However, it will take longer if there are extenuating circumstances such as a facility that is of high public interest. [...] Do you think your organisation needs an environmental permit but don’t have the time to put towards completing the application? Please contact Rebecca Chapman or on 0114 272 2270 for further information.