Representation by Health and Safety Executive (Health and Safety Executive)
- Date submitted
- 22 February 2024
- Submitted by
- Other statutory consultees
HSE’s Land Use Planning Advice Will the proposed development fall within any of HSE’s consultation distances? 1. With reference to TR010063_2.1_Location Plan (INSET A) on which is shown a redlined area Development Consent Order (DCO) Limits, sections of the proposed development fall within HSE public safety consultation zones associated with Major Accident Hazard Pipelines operated by Wales and West Utilities: • Uckington / Gloucester (Ref: UG) [HSE ref: 7220, Transco ref: 1490] • Fiddington / Uckington (Ref: FU) [HSE ref: 7207, Transco ref: 1476] • Uckington / Cheltenham (Ref: UC) [HSE ref: 7219, Transco ref: 1489] 2. The redlined area does not currently fall within the consultation distances of any Major Accident Hazard Installation(s). 3. HSE is currently unable to provide specific LUP advice regarding this proposal until details of any proposed alterations/upgrades to the Major Accident Hazard Pipeline(s) is made available to the HSE, by the Developer / Pipeline Operator. On receipt of this information HSE will be in a position to provide case specific LUP advice. The HSE strongly recommends that, at the earliest opportunity, the Developer liaise with the Pipeline Operator (Wales and West Utilities) to establish any necessary measures required to alter/upgrade Major Accident Hazard Pipeline(s). 4. Please note if at any time a new Major Accident Hazard Pipeline is introduced or existing Pipeline modified prior to the determination of a future application, the HSE reserves the right to revise its advice. 5. Likewise, if prior to the determination of a future application, a Hazardous Substances Consent is granted for a new Major Hazard Installation or a Hazardous Substances Consent is varied for an existing Major Hazard Installation in the vicinity of the proposed project, again the HSE reserves the right to revise its advice. Would Hazardous Substances Consent be needed? 6. The presence of hazardous substances on, over or under land at or above set threshold quantities (Controlled Quantities) may require Hazardous Substances Consent (HSC) under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 as amended. The substances, alone or when aggregated with others, for which HSC is required, and the associated Controlled Quantities, are set out in The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015. 7. Hazardous Substances Consent would be required if the proposed development site is intending to store or use any of the Named Hazardous Substances or Categories of Substances and Preparations at or above the controlled quantities set out in schedule 1 of these Regulations. 8. Further information on HSC should be sought from the relevant Hazardous Substances Authority. Explosives Inspectorate response remains the as previous response in August 2021 – no comment to make, as there are no HSE licensed explosive sites in the vicinity of the proposed development. Sent on behalf of The NSIP Team