Advice to Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk Council
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- Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk Council
- Date advice given
- 17 April 2020
- Enquiry type
Please see the attached letter sent on behalf of East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council in relation to your recent email of the 30 March 2020. Please also find attached a copy of the letter sent to EDF Energy referred to in our letter to yourselves. Please do not hesitate to contact myself or John Pitchford if you have any concerns. You can use this email address to access sus both - sizewellc@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. Kind regards, Lisa Chandler |Energy Projects Manager East Suffolk Council
Advice given
Thank you for your letter of 9 April 2020. With regard to the Councils capacity to respond to any Adequacy of Consultation request we note that the Applicant has agreed to provide a preview of their Consultation Report and that, subject to the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) emergency response implications for the Councils, you could respond in the time available. We also note the concerns raised regarding any potential Section 56 notification and that you have written to the Applicant accordingly. The Inspectorate recognises the constraints around the processing of casework during these unprecedented times and is always mindful of the need to ensure both openness and fairness for all parties. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation is under constant review and the Planning Inspectorate’s website provides guidance which is reviewed and updated regularly: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-planning-inspectorate-guidance If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.