Application forms and Guidance
Farms which adhere to 'Standard Farming Installation Rules' (SFIRs) can follow a simplified application procedure with lower costs.
Standard Farming Installation Rules for Poultry Production (.PDF 1.03Mb)
Standard Farming Installation Rules for Pig Rearing (.PDF 726Kb)
Application forms and guidance for intensive livestock units. (Where farms are within 400m of dwellings or other receptors, or if there is a complaint history, applications must be accompanied by noise and odour management plans).
Application form for pig and poultry rearing permit (.PDF 279Kb)
Notes of guidance for applicants (.PDF 624Kb)
Variation Application Form For Pig and Poultry Rearing Permit (.PDF 213Kb)
Guidance for preparing site reports for pig and poultry farms (.PDF 226Kb)
Guidance for assessing environmental impacts from pig and poultry farms (.PDF 196Kb)
Guidance for operators on noise management at intensive livestock IPPC installations (.PDF 538Kb)
Guidance for operators on odour management at intensive livestock IPPC installations (.PDF 238Kb)
Guidance for operators on preparing a water audit at intensive livestock installations (.PDF 166Kb)
Guidance on the treatment of lightly contaminated site run-off (.PDF 343Kb)
Calculator for treatment of lightly contaminated site run-off (.xls 184Kb)
Guidance for operators on dietary management at IPPC pig installations (.PDF 108Kb)
Guidance for operators on carrying out an energy audit at IPPC farming Installations (.PDF 144Kb)
Examples of supporting documentation for an application for a broiler unit (.PDF 404Kb)
Examples of supporting documentation for an application for an egg laying unit (.PDF 220Kb)
Examples of supporting documentation for an application for a pig unit (.PDF 174Kb)
Example of supporting documentation for a template for odour management plan for layers (.PDF 137Kb)
Example of supporting documentation for a template for odour management plan for pigs (.PDF 141Kb)