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Enquiry

From
Daniel Viesnik
Date advice given
14 November 2011
Enquiry type
Email

It appears from the webpage below that the Hinkley C application has been accepted by the IPC for consideration. I would like to please be kept informed of the date from which one can register to make submissions, and the deadline for registration, as soon as these dates are known.

http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Project-list-november.pdf?utm_source=IPC+Newsletter&utm_campaign=b80d9bd639-IPC_Newsletter_July_2010&utm_medium=email

Advice given

Thank you for your recent email.

The application for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C is still within the Acceptance stage of our process. This is a 28 day period where the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) checks the application documents submitted by the developer to see if they meet the statutory requirements laid out in the Planning Act 2008 and other relevant legislation.

It should be noted that being shown as undergoing ?Acceptance?, as per the IPC newsletter that you refer to in your email, is different from having an ?accepted? status. No decision has yet been reached whether the Hinkley application will be accepted for examination. The IPC must make a decision about whether or not to accept the Hinkley Point C application by 29th November 2011.

If the IPC does accept the application there will then be the opportunity to register your views once the application?s acceptance has been published by the developer. I am afraid we are unable to notify people individually of when the registration period opens for making relevant representations.

However, our Hinkley Point C project webpage will be updated to reflect the application?s current status and you will be able to register online directly from this page during the relevant time period (or use it to request a hard copy of the prescribed form). A link to our webpage is provided below:

http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/projects/south-west/hinkley-point-c-new-nuclear-power-station/

Details about registration will also be publicised by the developer in one or more local newspapers, as well as a national newspaper. Site notices offering the same information will be placed in the vicinity of the main site and the various associated development sites.

Further information on how to participate in the application process can be found in our advice notes. 'Advice note 8.3: Putting your case to the IPC' may be of particular interest. A link to the relevant section of our website is provided below:

http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/our-guidance-and-advice/

I trust this response is helpful. If you have any further questions, our enquiries line is also available on 0303 444 5000.