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Preesall Saltfield Underground Gas Storage

Section 51 advice

The list below includes a record of advice we have provided for this project.

There is a statutory duty, under section 51 of the Planning Act 2008, around an application or potential application. This includes recording the name of the person who requested advice and the advice given. This information has to be made publicly available.

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  • View advice to Wyre Borough Council

    Request for more detail about Compulsory Aquisition hearings on 8 and 9 October, whether the Council needs to attend, and if it wished to make an objection how it should do so.

  • View meeting with Halite Energy

    At the first Development Consent Order hearing, held on Tuesday 24 July at the North Euston Hotel, the Panel advised that the Planning Inspectorate would issue advice under section 51 of the 2008 Plan... Read more

  • View meeting with Halite Energy

    For Halite Energy, Mr Humphreys asked about powers under s120 of the Planning Act 2008 to apply legislation in a Development Consent Order

  • View advice to Janet McMillian

    Ms McMillian called to explain that she had not registered as an interested party, but would like to participate in the examination.

  • View advice to Office of Paul Maynard MP

    Mr Renwick called to confirm the process for making requests to attend and speak at an open-floor hearing and how a petition of 600 persons in respect of the proposed Preesall Underground Gas Storage ... Read more

  • View advice to Health and Safety Executive

    If the Secretary of State gives a direction deeming that hazardous substances consent (HSC) may be granted, who then formally issues the HSC and who acts as the hazardous substances authority (HSA) fo... Read more

  • View advice to Health and Safety Executive

    The role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in relation to applications for deemed hazardous substances consent and the relevant provisions of the Planning Act 2008.

  • View advice to Halite Energy Group

    Halite requested further details of their duty to carry out notifications of hearings during examination.

  • View meeting with Members of the Public

    The IPC undertook outreach meetings with members of the public and others, and attended a meeting of the Community Liaison Panel.

  • View advice to Fleetwood Town Council

    Ms Purl asked whether or not Fleetwood Town Council were required to register as an intrested party in order to particpate in the examination into the Preesall Underground Gas Storage application.

  • View advice to Elected representatives

    Following the decision to accept the Preesall Gas Storage application for examination the IPC wrote to each of the local Members of Parliament, to let them know of the decision and how they and/or the... Read more

  • View advice to City of Bradford Council

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council asked about how statutory local authority consultees are identified.

  • View advice to Burnley Borough Council

    Burnley Borough Council asked about how statuory local authority consultees are indentified.

  • View advice to BLP Law on behalf of Halite

    I have considered with Leading Counsel your comments in respect of the parties listed in Part 2 of the Book of Reference (category 3 persons with a right to claim) and whether they should also appear ... Read more

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    Has the IPC issued any advice or guidance on the matter of compulsory purchase compensation that those with an interest in land could read to better understand the situation and their rights?

  • View advice to BLP LLP

    Request for IPC advice regarding the draft book of reference for the proposed Preesall project.

  • View advice to Berwin Leighton Paisner

    Berwin Leighton Paisner (on behalf of Halite) requested comments from the IPC on their draft Habitats Regulations Assessment Report and Statement

  • View advice to Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

    Developer requested comments on their draft Consultation Report.

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    What matters are relevant to the acceptance decision?

  • View advice to BLP for Halite Energy

    With reference to the IPC?s Advice Note 6: Preparation and submission of application documents. We are currently preparing the Environmental Statement for a NSIP and endeavouring to comply with the ... Read more

  • View advice to Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

    I am writing with a query in relation to the need for a separate ?rights plan? or whether this information can be included on the works plan. As you know, under Regulation 5(2)(k) of the Infrastru... Read more

  • View advice to Paul Grace

    Could I please check a point with you on application documents. Regulation 6 of the infrastructure planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 relates to "matters presc... Read more

  • View advice to Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)

    Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) (on behalf of Halite) requested the IPC's comments on their draft Development Consent Order (DCO) and Explanatory Memorandum (EM)

  • View meeting with Halite, Berwin Leighton Paisner and Mott MacDonald

    IPC meeting with representatives of Halite, Berwin Leighton Paisner and Mott MacDonald to discuss the developer's draft Development Consent Order (DCO) and Explanatory Memorandum (EM)

  • View advice to Halite

    See letter attached

  • View advice to Eric Ollerenshaw MP

    Query regarding the IPC's powers in respect of granting rights of access to private land to conduct surveys (s.53 of the Planning Act 2008), with reference to the proposed Preesall project

  • View advice to Ben Wallace MP

    Query regarding the proposed Preesall project and the process under section 52 (obtaining information about interests in land) and section 53 (Rights of entry) of the Planning Act 2008.

  • View advice to Blackpool & The Fylde College

    Advice sought on how the IPC's determination of Halite's s.53 authorisation requests will be made available.

  • View advice to George Parkinson

    Sought advice on how the IPC has regard to human rights when determining s.53 authorisation requests.

  • View advice to George Parkinson

    Advice sought on the s.53 authorisation process following Halite's request for authorisation to enter land under s.53 of the Planning Act 2008 (the Act), including access conditions and compliance wit... Read more

  • View advice to W R Lawrenson

    Advice sought on the s.53 authorisation process following Halite's requests for authorisation under s.53 of the Planning Act 2008 (the Act).

  • View advice to George Parkinson

    Advice sought on the s.53 procedure following Halite requests for authorisation for entry to land under s.53 of the Planning Act 2008 (the Act) , compulsory acquisition authorisation under the Act and... Read more

  • View advice to George Parkinson

    Mr Parkinson requested the IPC's views on alleged actions by the developer in relation to requests for land access and possible compulsory acquisition.

  • View advice to Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

    In the absence of a bespoke form to apply for deemed hazardous substances consent through the Planning Act 2008, does the IPC have a view on whether it is appropriate to use the standard form of the h... Read more

  • View advice to BLP Law

    Request for clarification on how to make a deemed hazardous substances consent application through the Planning Act 2008 process.

  • View meeting with Halite

    Update meeting held with Halite on 7 June 2011

  • View advice to Barton Willmore

    Planning Policy Guidance suggests that it is beneficial to run planning and environmental permitting applications concurrently. Does the IPC have a view in relation to permits outside of a development... Read more

  • View advice to Hambleton Parish Council

    Hambleton Parish Council copied the IPC in on their comments to Halite on their proposed underground gas storage application.

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    The IPC case team spoke with Mr Mulroy of Protect Wyre Group to discuss 1) How correspondence relating to the consultation being undertaken by Halite Energy on the Preesall Gas Storage proposal wi... Read more

  • View advice to Halite Energy Group

    Halite Energy Group submitted annexes marked 'Confidential' to the IPC with their section 46 notification documents.

  • View advice to Barton Willmore

    Providing clarification on the requirements under s.53(2) that must be satisifed for the Commission to authorise a s.53 request for a proposed application for an order granting development consent. ... Read more

  • View advice to Barton Willmore

    Clarification of land to be included within a s.53 authorisation request.

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    (IPC summary) If one was to decline an invitation to take part in the applicant's proposed community liaison panel, would that lead to a disadvantage in making representations at the pre-application s... Read more

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    Letter from Protect Wyre Group regarding involvement in Halite's Community Liaison Panel.

  • View advice to Lancashire County Council

    Will there be a public inquiry into Halite Energy Group's proposed underground gas storage facility at Preesall Saltfield?

  • View advice to June Jackson

    With regard to the Underground Gas Storage project in Preesall, what powers can the IPC give to an applicant in regard to access to land for the purpose of conducting surveys. For example, if the dev... Read more

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    Can the Infrastructure Planning Commission (the Commission) give Halite Energy Group permission to survey land when landowners refuse entry? (Ref: EN030001 Preesall Saltfield Underground Gas Storage)

  • View advice to Protect Wyre Group

    Mr Mulroy of Protect Wyre Group (PWG) sent four letters regard the Preesall Saltfield underground gas storage project, raising issues about the following: The timetable of constultations for the Sc... Read more

  • View advice to Wyre Strategic Partnership

    Please could you advice when the date will be for interested parties to register to comment on the above application

  • View advice to Wyre Borough Council

    Wyre Borough Council (WBC) have received a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the developers for the Preesall Saltfield Underground Gas Storage scheme requesting land ownership details along th... Read more