Advice to Lancashire Moth Group
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- Lancashire Moth Group
- Date advice given
- 14 February 2013
- Enquiry type
Email received from Lancashire Moth Group requesting to register an interest in the DONG Energy Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm proposal, including comments regarding the location of the proposal and a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Section 41 Moth species habitat.
Advice given
The following advice was provided:
DONG Energy are intending to submit their application for the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm in May 2013.
I note your email states that you have informed DONG Energy of the SSSI and Section 41 Moth species habitat. I would however encourage you to forward your email to DONG Energy to ensure that they are aware of your comments regarding the explanation of the chosen route. We will keep your email on our file at this stage.
Once an application is submitted, a decision is made within 28 days as to whether or not the application can be accepted for examination. If the application is accepted, the applicant will publicise this decision, giving an opportunity for persons to register as an interested party. Therefore at this current pre-application stage you are unable to officially register your interest with us, however this opportunity will be available if the application is accepted.
I have included links to some of the Planning Inspectorate's advice notes below describing the Planning Act 2008 process which I hope you will find helpful:
How the process works: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Advice-note-8.1v4.pdf
How to register to become an interested party: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Advice-note-8.3v4.pdf
General link to all Planning Inspectorate Planning Act 2008 advice notes: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/