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Paper Mill CCGT Proposal Robert Upton – Pre Application Commissioner Katherine Chapman – Case Leader Nik Perepelov – Assistant Case Officer 25 January 2011. Structure of Presentation. Overview The IPC’s role The Process Local Authorities’ role. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Paper Mill CCGT Proposal
Robert Upton – Pre Application CommissionerKatherine Chapman – Case Leader
Nik Perepelov – Assistant Case Officer
25 January 2011
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Structure of Presentation
1. Overview
2. The IPC’s role
3. The Process
4. Local Authorities’ role
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A better planning process for national infrastructure projects
– A simpler process
– Faster decisions
– A fairer approach
– Including people and communities
– Independent professional judgement
– Cutting costs
– Democratic and accountable
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On-going Reform
Localism Bill
– Retains efficient and democratically accountable fast-track process
– New Major Infrastructure Planning Unit as part of the Planning Inspectorate (Q2 2012)
– Secretary of State to make decisions
– Existing procedures remain during transition
– NPSs approved by Parliament
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National Policy Statements (NPSs)
– Overall energy policy (CD)– Renewables (CD)– Fossil (CD)– Electricity networks (CD)– Oil and gas (CD)– Nuclear (CD)
– Ports (D)– National networks
– Water supply (?)– Waste water (CD)– Hazardous waste
https://www.energynpsconsultation.decc.gov.uk/
Consultation close: 24 January 2011
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Proposals
Energy (other)e.g. biomass, electric lines, gas pipelines, waste to energy etc
Waste water
Nuclear
Wind farm
Transporte.g. railway, road improvements
See full list of projects at:
www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure
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The size of the challenge
0 5 10
12
6
4
4
3
2
1
6
1
1
Energy (40)
Transport (9)4
5
Waste Water (1) 1
Offshore wind farms
Onshore wind farms
Nuclear power stations
Biomass power stations
Gas fired power stations
Energy from Waste plants
Tidal power
Electricity lines
Gas pipeline
Gas storage
Road
Rail
0 15 30
30.5
0.3
15
1
3.9
0.14
1
Number of projects
Energy output (gigawatts)
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The role of the IPC
Pre-application– Advice to all parties– Screening and scoping
Acceptance
Examination– Preliminary meeting– Emphasis on written representations– Hearings: Specific Issues, Open
and Compulsory Purchase– Inquisitorial style
Decision/Recommendation– Report of justification
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Five commitments
1. Engagement
2. Openness
3. Consensus
4. Sustainability
5. Independent decisions
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The Process
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pre Application
IPC Acceptance
Pre-Examination
Examination Decision Post Decision
28 days 3 months 6 months 3 months
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Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
developer
otherorganisations
generalpublic
potentialinterested
parties
statutoryconsulteesgovernment depts
& NPSslocal authorities
land owners &neighbours
IPC professional and administrative services
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Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC)
– Developer must consult LA on draft SoCC
– Publish it in the local press
– Developers must do what they say in the SOCC!
– LA comments to IPC on adequacy of consultation
Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
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– Driven by developer
– Engagement with communities and LAs
– Comprehensive EIA/ES
– SoCC
– Development of DCO
– Limited scope for amending applications
Total application preparation: No surprises
Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
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IPC Commissioners
other organisations
potentialinterested
parties
statutoryconsultees
government depts& NPSslocal authorities
land owners &neighbours
generalpublic
developer
IPC professional and administrative services
Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
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Has the developer met its pre-application obligations?
– Does the Consultation Report
demonstrate that consultation
fulfilled legal requirements?
– LAs comment on adequacy of
consultation
Is the application in the correct
form, including necessary
documentation?
– Has guidance been followed,
if not, why not?
Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
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– Developer required to publicise an accepted application
– Registering to have your say – Appointment of Examining Authority– IPC makes its initial assessment of
principal issues– Preliminary meeting– Procedural decision– Timetable for examination
Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
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– Written representations – Examination to be inquisitorial rather
than adversarial– Hearings
– Open floor– Specific issue– Compulsory purchase
– IPC may appoint an assessor – Statements of common ground– LA produces Local Impact Report
Stage 1
Pre-appStage 2
AcceptanceStage 3
Pre-examStage 4
ExaminationStage 5
DecisionStage 6
Post decision
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The influential position of local authorities
– Statutory Consultee– Planning Performance Agreements– Statement of Community Consultation
– supporting developer– Comment on adequacy of consultation– Local Impact Report – Statement of common ground – Section 174 Obligations – Enforcement of
Development Consent Order
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Contact us
Case specific inquiries:Katherine Chapman – tel. 0303 444 5078 or email
General inquiries:Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)Temple Quay HouseTemple QuayBristol BS1 6PN
0303 444 [email protected] www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure