Environmental
permits
UK-Wide Environmental Permit Applications & Management
Navigating Complexity with Confidence
Securing the correct legal permissions for foul water discharge or environmental works can be a complex and time-consuming process. One incorrect detail on an application can lead to costly delays, rejected planning, or severe regulatory penalties.
At BGS Environmental, we take the headache out of environmental compliance. We guide clients through every single step of the permitting process, ensuring all applications, risk assessments, and technical assessments are prepared and submitted accurately from day one.
BGS Environmental
Comprehensive Permit Services
If your off-mains drainage system or commercial discharge falls outside the standard General Binding Rules, you are legally required to hold a permit. We handle all aspects of regulatory licensing:
Direct Representation with All UK Regulators
Essential if you are discharging treated sewage effluent or trade effluent into a watercourse, ditch, or ground source where standard rules cannot be met.
Upgrading your system, expanding a commercial site, or increasing daily flow volumes? We manage the legal variation of your existing permit with the regulator.
Buying or selling a property with an existing discharge consent, or decommissioning an old system? We handle the legal transfer to new owners or the official surrender of redundant permits.
Environmental legislation varies across borders. We operate comprehensively across the entire UK, acting as your direct representative with regional authorities to remove friction and speed up determination times:
- England: Environment Agency (EA)
- Wales: Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
- Scotland: Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)
Permit Approval Rate
Bespoke Permits Approved
UK Environmental Regulators Covered
Do you need to obtain, vary, or surrender an environmental permit?
Navigating EA red tape shouldn’t bring your project to a standstill. Whether you need a bespoke permit to discharge, a compliance check against General Binding Rules, or advice on transferring an existing permit, our technical team is ready to manage the process on your behalf.
Trust
& Reputation
"Shared sewage treatment plant installation including permit from the EA. Great service, done on time and tidily. Thanks."
"Our old septic tank no longer complied with regulations meaning we either had to have a new system fitted or go on the mains. BGS explained all our options clearly and handled the entire process seamlessly."
"Prompt report delivered on a septic tank. Dan explained some tricky issues to me thoroughly over the phone, making sure I had every opportunity to understand the implications and ask questions. 5-star rating!"
Our industry reputation rests on long-standing, professional relationships. We are a trusted partner for regulatory bodies – including local councils, health authorities and environmental agencies – who rely on our technical accuracy to ensure site compliance. This trust extends right through our supply chain, with tank manufacturers and civil specialists routinely recommending our permitting services because they know we deliver.
For our clients, trust is earned through plain-speaking advice, absolute reliability, and results. We support a diverse client base across the UK – from large commercial developers and industrial operators to private landowners. Whatever the scale of the project, our principle remains the same: honest guidance and cost-effective solutions that safeguard both your investment and the local environment.
Unit 5, Drakes Business Centre
Drakes Farm
Taunton, TA3 5AD
Phone: 07804 523145