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Advice to Bean Residents Association

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From
Bean Residents Association
Date advice given
2 August 2017
Enquiry type
Email

Can you say confirm that there were Meetings between PINS and LRCH on the following dates: -

22-Mar-17, 4-July-17 and 21-July-17 and Notes will be issued?

Shouldn’t LRCH re-apply for NSIP approval as the scheme now departs from the attached 9-May-14 Direction Letter?

Among changes to matters considered since it was issued are: -

The Direction describes the project as “LONDON PARAMOUNT”; The license agreement between LRCH and Paramount ended 21-Jun-17. The project appears without International Media support.

The extent in the Direction is given as “SWANSCOMBE PENINSULAR AND LAND SOUTHWARDS TOWARDS EBBSFLEET STATION” In March 2015 Ardent and now Savills, told occupants in 300 acres of Green Belt south of A296/A2 that LRCH want CA Powers. The 10-Nov-15 Site Visit Notes show that the itinerary excluded viewing this land.

The Direction states that the development does not include the construction of any dwellings. The 19-May-17 Meeting Notes say, “The Applicant is currently considering whether to include operational housing in the DCO …”. This could impact on Green Belt land in Bean & Southfleet Parishes, enclosed in a red-line without any previously stated plans. The 7-Oct-16 Notes say LRCH hope to “pull back” the red line boundary. Savills haven’t been told, as they continue cause stress.

The Direction says, “The Secretary of State also considers the substantial physical size of the proposal is relevant to his decision ….” However, the 19-May-17 Notes of the “London Paramount project update meeting” show that everything is under review. It is noted that there were no attendees from EDC, KCC, DBC or GBC.

Advice given

I can confirm that there were meetings between The Planning Inspectorate and London Resort Company Holdings on 22 March 2017, 4 July 2017 and 21 July 2017. The meeting note for the 22 March 2017 meeting has now been published and I apologise for the delay in publication. The remaining notes will be published shortly.

At this stage, it is a matter for the developer to be satisfied that the project they intend to submit to the Planning Inspectorate is covered by the S35 direction and needs development consent.

One of the questions that The Planning Inspectorate has to consider at the acceptance stage is whether a proposed development is a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in the Planning Act 2008 and this would include a consideration of the terms of any direction under s35 that an applicant is relying on.