Representation by Cadent Gas Limited (Cadent Gas Limited)
- Date submitted
- 28 June 2023
- Submitted by
- Non-statutory organisations
Representation on behalf of Cadent Gas Limited (Cadent) to the Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Development Consent Order (DCO). Cadent is a licensed gas transporter under the Gas Act 1986, with a statutory responsibility to operate and maintain the gas distribution networks in North London, West Midlands, East and North West England. Cadent’s primary duties are to operate, maintain and develop its networks in an economic, efficient and coordinated way. Cadent wishes to make a relevant representation to the Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation DCO in order to protect its position in light of gas infrastructure located within or in close proximity to the proposed DCO order limits. Cadent’s rights to retain its apparatus in situ and rights of access to inspect, maintain, renew and repair such apparatus located within or in close proximity to the order limits including should be maintained at all times and access to inspect such apparatus must not be restricted. The documentation and plans submitted for the above proposed scheme have been reviewed in relation to impacts on Cadent’s existing apparatus located within this area, and Cadent has identified that it has low and intermediate pressure mains located within the order limits. Cadent has interests identified within plots 001a, 001b, 001c, 011a, 036a, 036b, 036c, 036d, 036e, 036f, 037a, 037b, 037c and 037d, therefore it will require adequate protective provisions to be included within the DCO to ensure that its apparatus and land interests are adequately protected and to include compliance with relevant safety standards. As a responsible statutory undertaker, Cadent’s primary concern is to meet its statutory obligations and ensure that any development does not impact in any adverse way upon those statutory obligations. Adequate protective provisions for the protection of Cadent’s statutory undertaking are therefore required and are currently in discussion between parties. Cadent wishes to reserve the right to make further representations as part of the examination process but in the meantime will continue to engage with the promoter with a view to reaching a satisfactory agreement