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Advice to David Templeman

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Enquiry

From
David Templeman
Date advice given
2 February 2011
Enquiry type
Email

The enquirer requested that we inform EDF Energy and central government that a new road is vital (at Dunball), before any permission is granted for the proposed new build at Hinkley Point.

Advice given

The following advice was given: The proposed Hinkley Point C New Nuclear Power Station is going through the new process for obtaining development consent under the Planning Act 2008. As you may be aware, EDF Energy are currently within the pre-application stage of this process and are proposing to submit their application to the IPC this year. If you have comments to make on the proposal at this (pre-application) stage, please contact EDF Energy directly and we also suggest that you once again copy your comments to the local authority. At this stage, the IPC does not process the comments on the proposals, the opportunity to make representations to the IPC and become an 'interested party' for this proposal will occur if the application is accepted upon submission. Becoming an interested party at this later stage will ensure that you are able to have a say about the examination procedure and make further representations at the examination. Please note that this process is frontloaded and it is therefore encouraged that comments are made to the applicant at the pre-application stage. As stated above there will also be an opportunity to comment at the examination stage. I have attached links to some of the available guidance regarding the IPC/Planning Act 2008 process for your information. Leaflet introducing the IPC: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Introducing-the-IPC-What-we-do-and-how-you-can-get-involved.pdf

Link to IPC website providing an overview of the process: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/application-process/the-process/

CLG Guidance on Pre-application consultation: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/guidancepreapplication.pdf

IPC advice on having your say once an application has been submitted: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Advice-note-8-Have-your-say_web.pdf