Representation by Ministry of Defence (Ministry of Defence)
- Date submitted
- 17 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Other statutory consultees
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Safeguarding Team represents the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as a consultee in UK planning and energy consenting systems to ensure that development does not compromise or degrade the operation of defence sites such as aerodromes, explosives storage sites, air weapon ranges, and technical sites or training resources such as the Military Low Flying System. The application site falls within statutory safeguarding zones encompassing RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and Cambridge Airport. These designated safeguarding zones serve to preserve the operation and capability of defence assets and sites. The MOD has reviewed the proposals and the associated documentation from an air safety safeguarding perspective and can confirm, after performing the appropriate technical assessments, that we have no objections to raise at this time. The MOD must emphasise that this advice is in response to the data and information detailed in the applicant's documents titled 'EN010106-001869-SEF_ES_6.2_Appendix-16A-Glint and Glare Assessment', 'Outline Battery Fire Safety Management Plan' and 'EN010106-001844-SEF_ES_6.2-Appendix-9C-Flood Risk Assessment-Part 4' all dated 18th November 2021. Any variation of the parameters (which include the location, dimensions, form, and finishing materials) detailed may significantly alter how the development relates to MOD safeguarding requirements and cause adverse impacts to safeguarded defence assets or capabilities. In the event that any amendment, whether considered material or not by the determining authority, is submitted for approval, the MOD should be consulted and provided with adequate time to carry out assessments and provide a formal response. For and on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.