R (Evans) v. SSCLg ( R (on the application of Evans) and another (Respondents) v Her Majesty's Attorney General (Appellant)) Country/Territory United Kingdom Type of court National - higher court Date Mar 26, 2015 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name UK Supreme Court of Appeal Seat of court London Judge Lord Neuberger, President Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Mance, Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson, Lord Reed, Lord Hughes Reference number UKSC 2014/0137 Language English Subject Land & soil, Air & atmosphere Abstract In this case the Council in considering an application for residential development which might affect a listed building initially issued a negative screening opinion but then changed its mind and decided EIA was required. The applicant applied for a screening direction, which found that there would be no significant effects. The case stated that an approach which considered whether there was a real risk as opposed to a probability of an impact embodied a sufficiently precautionary approach was required.(Provided by: Wildlife Direct) Full text uksc-2014-0137-judgment.pdf Website www.supremecourt.uk