Built around planning, development and compliance decisions.
Use this page to understand when the service is usually needed, what evidence is reviewed and what information helps us quote accurately.
- Planning and regulator context
- Clear deliverables and next steps
- Linked services considered early
A CEMP should translate the planning condition and actual construction activities into practical, site-specific controls. It should explain who is responsible, when measures apply and how their effectiveness will be monitored.
When this service is used
A CEMP is commonly requested before construction or site clearance begins, especially for development near homes, businesses, sensitive land or water receptors. The scope must follow the actual planning condition.
What the report normally includes
- Review of the planning condition and approved construction information
- Construction programme, responsibilities and working arrangements
- Dust and air quality control measures
- Noise and vibration management measures
- Surface water runoff and pollution prevention measures
- Waste, deliveries, access and highway cleanliness procedures
- Site lighting and environmental emergency arrangements
- Communication, complaint, inspection and monitoring procedures
What we need from you
Providing the right information at the start helps us confirm the scope, quote accurately and avoid back-and-forth once the work is underway.
- Exact planning condition wording and decision notice
- Site location and red-line/site layout plan
- Construction programme and anticipated activities
- Plant, working hours and access information
- Site drainage, waste and pollution control arrangements
- Existing environmental or ecological reports where relevant
Construction environmental management matched to the planning condition
Useful to know before you enquire
Common questions
What is a CEMP?
A Construction Environmental Management Plan sets out measures to manage environmental impacts during site clearance and construction.
Is a CEMP required before work starts?
Often, but the precise trigger depends on the planning condition. Some permissions specify pre-commencement or pre-demolition approval.
Will a CEMP automatically discharge my condition?
No. The planning authority decides whether the submitted information meets its condition.
Is this different from CEMP: Biodiversity?
Yes. A general CEMP typically addresses dust, noise, pollution and site management; CEMP: Biodiversity focuses on habitats and protected species.
Related services
These services are often reviewed alongside CEMP depending on the site, planning context and proposed development.
Send the right information first time.
Our custom enquiry builder asks service-specific questions so we can confirm the correct scope, identify linked services and avoid unnecessary delays.
Build one enquiry for this and any related services.
Submit site information, planning references and supporting documents once. We’ll review the scope and confirm what is required.