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Advice to Nigel Griffiths

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Enquiry

From
Nigel Griffiths
Date advice given
4 October 2013
Enquiry type
Email

The Planning Inspectorate received an email comprising comments objecting the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park.

Advice given

As no formal application has yet been made to the Planning Inspectorate by the developer, the Navitus Bay Wind Park scheme is at its pre-application stage. Please note that the developer is expected to submit its application in Quarter 1 of 2014.

Until the application is submitted, your first point of contact should be the developer. Taking part by commenting at this stage does not prejudice your ability to make comments to the Planning Inspectorate on the scheme later in the process. Therefore you should inform the developer about your concerns as soon as possible and allow time for a response. As such, I recommend that you refer to the developer's website for information about how to contact them with feedback (link to Developer's website: attachment 1).

Should the application be formally submitted, the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State has a 28 day period to determine whether to accept the application to progress to Examination. If the application progresses to Examination, the process then asks people to register as an Interested Party with the Planning Inspectorate by sending us a Relevant Representation about the proposal. Please note that only Relevant Representations submitted on the prescribed form will be accepted during this period. Once the registration period opens a paper copy of the registration form can be requested from the Planning Inspectorate's customer services number on 0303 444 5000. Alternatively, if you have access to the internet, an electronic version of the form will be available on the project webpage. All Relevant Representations will be read by the appointed Examining Authority.

Once you have submitted a Relevant Representation you will then become an Interested Party for the whole application process. As an Interested Party, you will receive relevant updates regarding the application and will be invited to submit written representations in which you can expand, with evidence, on any issues mentioned in your Relevant Representation. You will also be invited to any hearings held during the Examination.

The Planning Inspectorate has produced several advice notes to help provide an overview of the Planning Act 2008 process and the opportunities to get involved. These are available at the following link: attachment 2

In this instance I recommend the advice note eight series - How to get involved in the planning process.

attachment 1 http://www.navitusbaywindpark

attachment 2