Representation by Robert Wynn & Sons (Robert Wynn & Sons )
- Date submitted
- 28 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Robert Wynn & Sons is a UK based specialist shipping operator who currently owns and operates two government funded heavy lift vessels. We are keen to see the Governments "water preferred" policy for the movement of the largest and heaviest abnormal indivisible loads maximised. It is a policy that underpins the operation of our vessels. A project such as the construction and operation of Sizewell C will require significant amount of special order & VR1 abnormal load movements. We note that a beach landing facility is being proposed however we note that no clear condition or commitment is made to ensure the maximisation of use of the proposed facility. We welcome the opportunity to input into the planning process so to ensure that the development seeks to comply with and maximise the benefits sought by the DfT's water preferred policy for the carriage of the largest and heaviest abnormal indivisible loads. Remembering that the whole lifecycle of the development should be considered and we believe enshrined within the development consent order. The Department for Transport have, last year, written to the Planning Inspectorate to remind them that they are "keen for all reasonable opportunities to be taken to use waterborne transport for the public benefit, including through proportionate planning conditions." We have seen examples where there is explicit commitments made within the development consent order as to the route that special order and VR1 loads are authorised to travel during the construction, operation and decommissioning of power generation sites and we would hope a similar approach is taken so to ensure that impact of the moment of such loads is minimised. We look forward to the opportunity to input into the consideration of this application and remain available to discuss as required.