Advice to C A Baines
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- C A Baines
- Date advice given
- 22 March 2012
- Enquiry type
- Post
See attached letter.
Advice given
This proposal is currently at the pre-application stage of the process, at this stage the IPC is unable to process or respond to comments. This ensures the impartiality of the IPC and protects the interests of all parties involved in the process. However, correspondence received by the IPC during this stage will be retained on file and made available to the Commissioner once the application is submitted and I acknowledge that you have copied the same correspondence to The Highways Agency, The Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Ms J Greening The Secretary of State for Transport, and Ms C Spelman The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural affairs.
As you are aware the Highways Agency is currently consulting with local communities and statutory consultees on their proposal in accordance with the duties which the Planning Act 2008 places upon them. At this stage, I would suggest that engaging in this consultation is the most appropriate action. Their project website can be accessed via the following link:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/14909.aspx
As your letter raises concerns with the consultation being carried out you may also wish to send a copy of your correspondence to the relevant local authority. When an application is submitted to the IPC (following the pre-application stage), a decision will be made within 28 days, as to whether the application will progress to the examination stage. During this stage the local authority consultees will be invited to provide their comments on the adequacy of the developer?s consultation.
If the application is accepted for examination, there will be the opportunity to register your views with the IPC and participate in the examination by completing a relevant representation form. Details about how and when to register will be publicised by the developer in local newspapers and on site notices. Please note that you are unable to register as an interested party during the current (pre-application) stage of the process for this proposal.
Further information about how to participate in the application process can be found in our advice notes. I have enclosed ?Advice Note 8.2: How to have your say on a major infrastructure proposal? as this may be of particular interest.
I have also enclosed a leaflet regarding the abolition of the IPC and transfer of its functions to the Planning Inspectorate. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the address or email provided.