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This list is a record of general advice provided by the Planning Inspectorate. We publish this to comply with the 2008 Planning Act.

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  • View advice to Emma Dougan

    Good morning, I was hoping you could help me with a query concerning the statutory bodies listed in Schedule 1 of Infrastructure Planning Regulations 2009 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2... Read more

    Enquiry from: Emma Dougan
    Date advice given: 21 June 2016

  • View meeting with Highways England

    A47 Project Update (Teleconference)

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 21 June 2016

  • View meeting with Highways England

    A2 Bean to Ebbsfleet project update meeting

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 15 June 2016

  • View meeting with Roxhill representatives

    Northampton Gateway - Project Introduction Meeting

    Meeting with: Roxhill representatives
    Date of meeting: 10 June 2016

  • View meeting with National Trust

    Meeting held with National Trust on 31 May 2016.

    Meeting with: National Trust
    Date of meeting: 31 May 2016

  • View meeting with Heathrow Airport Ltd

    Project update meeting

    Meeting with: Heathrow Airport Ltd
    Date of meeting: 26 May 2016

  • View meeting with Environment Agency

    Liaison meeting between the Planning Inspectorate and the Environment Agency

    Meeting with: Environment Agency
    Date of meeting: 25 May 2016

  • View meeting with Heathrow Hub

    Project Introduction

    Meeting with: Heathrow Hub
    Date of meeting: 20 April 2016

  • View meeting with Highways England

    A47 Project update

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 20 April 2016

  • View advice to Simmons & Simmons

    Advice sought concerning a potential application for a large scale solar generating station: is the generating station threshold regarding 'capacity' considered to be the DC or AC figure.

    Enquiry from: Simmons & Simmons
    Date advice given: 8 April 2016

  • View meeting with Highways England

    Lower Thames Crossing Project Introduction Meeting

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 25 March 2016

  • View advice to Stratus Environmental Limited

    I’m aware that generating station projects above 50MW in England require consent under the 2008 Planning Act, and PINS manages the application process on behalf of the Secretary of State. In Wales the... Read more

    Enquiry from: Stratus Environmental Limited
    Date advice given: 24 March 2016

  • View advice to Pegasus Group

    I write to seek clarification with regards the NSIP thresholds with regards energy projects. From the Planning Act 2008 (as amended) and NPS EN-1 it reads that the 50MW threshold relates solely ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Pegasus Group
    Date advice given: 21 March 2016

  • View meeting with Highways England

    A meeting to provide the Inspectorate with an introduction to the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme, being taken forward by Highways England in accordance with commitments made within the Road Inve... Read more

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 10 March 2016

  • View meeting with Environment Agency

    Please see attached meeting note.

    Meeting with: Environment Agency
    Date of meeting: 7 March 2016

  • View meeting with EnergyMyWay (UK) Ltd

    See Meeting Note attached

    Meeting with: EnergyMyWay (UK) Ltd
    Date of meeting: 4 March 2016

  • View advice to Roy Davies

    Mr Davies wrote to request advice on the following matter: When a company/organisation submits an application to request a decision from the Secretary of State under a DCO for a proposed qualifying... Read more

    Enquiry from: Roy Davies
    Date advice given: 29 February 2016

  • View advice to Adam Corbin

    I wonder if you could advise me as to whether a proposed scheme in Cumbria by United Utilities should be considered as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). As I understand it, deve... Read more

    Enquiry from: Adam Corbin
    Date advice given: 19 February 2016

  • View advice to Campaign for Better Transport

    What happens to the documents submitted to the Examination of a particular project, once it has been decided? Are these kept at PINS or on an accessible website? I'm particularly interested in the ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Campaign for Better Transport
    Date advice given: 19 February 2016

  • View advice to Phil Gilchrist

    As far as I am aware there has been no activity with regard to this proposal, nor a response to the scoping opinion of 7th August 2015. Is there a period beyond which the material is ‘out of date’ or... Read more

    Enquiry from: Phil Gilchrist
    Date advice given: 29 January 2016

  • View advice to Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

    The Planning Act 2008 provides that development consent is required for an onshore generating station if it has a capacity in excess of 50MW. Is development consent required if the generating station ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
    Date advice given: 7 January 2016

  • View advice to AES

    Should any (battery storage) facility be consented at a local level, up to 50MW capacity, then subsequently be extended to a capacity up to 100MW, how would this be dealt with from a consenting perspe... Read more

    Enquiry from: AES
    Date advice given: 22 December 2015

  • View advice to Sophie Bowden

    I am a third year geography student studying at Kingston university London. I am currently researching for my dissertation and I intend to answer this question-What are the social and cultural implica... Read more

    Enquiry from: Sophie Bowden
    Date advice given: 10 December 2015

  • View meeting with Highways England

    A2 Bean & Ebbsfleet Junction Improvements project inception meeting

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 8 December 2015

  • View meeting with Gatwick Airport Ltd

    The Planning Inspectorate hosted a pre-application project update meeting with Gatwick Airport Ltd

    Meeting with: Gatwick Airport Ltd
    Date of meeting: 26 November 2015

  • View advice to AES

    We are investigating development of an energy storage facility including the installation of up to 50MW lithium-ion battery capacity, with potential for future expansion. The proposed development ... Read more

    Enquiry from: AES
    Date advice given: 25 November 2015

  • View meeting with Environment Agency

    Liaison meeting between the Planning Inspectorate and the Environment Agency

    Meeting with: Environment Agency
    Date of meeting: 29 October 2015

  • View advice to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

    Request for clarification on NSIP thresholds for Hazardous Waste Facilities

    Enquiry from: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
    Date advice given: 30 September 2015

  • View advice to Knowsley Council

    Information and advice provided to Knowlsey Council regarding the NSIP threshold for non-landfill hazardous waste facilities.

    Enquiry from: Knowsley Council
    Date advice given: 30 September 2015

  • View meeting with Consenting Forum

    Note of the Consenting Forum meeting held on 11 September 2015

    Meeting with: Consenting Forum
    Date of meeting: 11 September 2015

  • View meeting with SP Manweb

    Meeting held for the purpose of a potential new DCO coming forward, North Shropshire Reinforcement.

    Meeting with: SP Manweb
    Date of meeting: 11 September 2015

  • View meeting with Gatwick Airport Limited

    A meeting to discuss Gatwick’s current position following the Airports Commission recommendation and activity since last meeting, and planned activity going forward.

    Meeting with: Gatwick Airport Limited
    Date of meeting: 14 August 2015

  • View advice to Mott MacDonald

    Any procedure associated with sending PEIR to statutory environmental bodies

    Enquiry from: Mott MacDonald
    Date advice given: 14 August 2015

  • View advice to Eversheds

    am instructed on behalf of York Potash Limited in relation to its application for a DCO in relation to harbour facilities which is currently under Examination. We have been asked, in the Ex Auth fi... Read more

    Enquiry from: Eversheds
    Date advice given: 14 August 2015

  • View meeting with BlueSkyBio (BSB)

    Initial meeting with the developers of the proposed Anaerobic Digestion Plant project.

    Meeting with: BlueSkyBio (BSB)
    Date of meeting: 29 July 2015

  • View advice to Mr Heer Peter Brett Associates

    Queries regarding overhead lines and their diversions.

    Enquiry from: Mr Heer Peter Brett Associates
    Date advice given: 9 July 2015

  • View meeting with Highways England

    Initial meeting to discuss the A5036 Port of Liverpool scheme as a potential nationally significant infrastructure project application.

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 16 June 2015

  • View meeting with Tetronics

    Early pre application advice sought by the developer of air pollution control residue management technology.

    Meeting with: Tetronics
    Date of meeting: 27 May 2015

  • View meeting with Gatwick Airport Limited

    A meeting with Gatwick Airport Ltd to discuss the planning process for NSIPs.

    Meeting with: Gatwick Airport Limited
    Date of meeting: 25 May 2015

  • View advice to City & County of Swansea

    I’m hoping you can provide me with some advice regarding a Screening Opinion that the LPA have received, which has subsequently resulted in a planning application (please note that we have not issued ... Read more

    Enquiry from: City & County of Swansea
    Date advice given: 14 May 2015

  • View meeting with Consenting Forum

    Note of the meeting held in Bristol on 8 May 2015.

    Meeting with: Consenting Forum
    Date of meeting: 8 May 2015

  • View advice to Donna Clarke

    Dear Mr Johannson, Thank you for your email. Is it correct that these provisions only apply to an existing generating station in one legal ownership? Therefore if a different entity were to cons... Read more

    Enquiry from: Donna Clarke
    Date advice given: 7 May 2015

  • View advice to Donna Clarke

    Dear Planning Inspectorate, Please could you advise as follows. An energy generation project has been granted planning consent by a local planning authority as it is under 50MW. The developer... Read more

    Enquiry from: Donna Clarke
    Date advice given: 21 April 2015

  • View advice to Bill Temple-Pediani

    The promoter wishes to develop multi-fuel Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generating stations to serve Ebbsfleet Garden City and Dunton Garden Suburb. The promoter enquired; • whether a proposal ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Bill Temple-Pediani
    Date advice given: 10 April 2015

  • View meeting with NIPA

    Presentation given to local authorities and developers about the DCO process - see attachment

    Meeting with: NIPA
    Date of meeting: 23 March 2015

  • View advice to Walsall Council

    Please see attached documents for copy of the letter and two plans.

    Enquiry from: Walsall Council
    Date advice given: 20 March 2015

  • View meeting with Teleconference Call OFGEM

    Teleconference call with the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) to OFGEM's involvement in the process.

    Meeting with: Teleconference Call OFGEM
    Date of meeting: 16 March 2015

  • View meeting with Environment Agency

    Environment Agency and PINS Liaison Meeting

    Meeting with: Environment Agency
    Date of meeting: 13 March 2015

  • View meeting with Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

    Discussion on NSIP Pre-Application stage with Network Rail

    Meeting with: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
    Date of meeting: 4 March 2015

  • View meeting with Network Rail

    Initial Meeting with Network Rail to discuss potential NSIP application, timeline and Pre-Application process for the Werrington Junction Improvement Scheme

    Meeting with: Network Rail
    Date of meeting: 4 March 2015

  • View advice to Clifford Chance

    Under the Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 there is a provision at paragraph 5 of schedule 1 that relates to consent to transfer the benefit of the development... Read more

    Enquiry from: Clifford Chance
    Date advice given: 12 February 2015

  • View meeting with Consenting Forum

    Meeting note for the Consenting Forum chaired by the Planning Inspectorate on 20 January 2015. Please see attached.

    Meeting with: Consenting Forum
    Date of meeting: 20 January 2015

  • View advice to Edward Byers

    Query regarding the Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) and water resources in relation to the proposals for new gas powered generating stations.

    Enquiry from: Edward Byers
    Date advice given: 19 December 2014

  • View meeting with Highways Agency

    Meeting with Highways Agency to discuss various potential Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in the South West arising from the Road Investment Strategy

    Meeting with: Highways Agency
    Date of meeting: 10 December 2014

  • View advice to Matthew Frow

    I have been discussing offshore planning issues with the MMO in the recent months and they have asked that we register to receive consultee notifications from http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.... Read more

    Enquiry from: Matthew Frow
    Date advice given: 8 December 2014

  • View advice to Byron Davies

    I have been approached by constituents who are expressing great concern regarding the above project. It would appear that because of the existing devolution arrangements for planning, the Secretar... Read more

    Enquiry from: Byron Davies
    Date advice given: 19 November 2014

  • View meeting with Environment Agency

    Please see attached note of EA/PINS liaison meeting held on 14 November 2014.

    Meeting with: Environment Agency
    Date of meeting: 14 November 2014

  • View advice to The Crown Estate

    Advice regarding Development Consent Orders and Crown Land.

    Enquiry from: The Crown Estate
    Date advice given: 27 October 2014

  • View advice to Mills & Reeve LLP

    I would like to enquire as to whether a Secretary of State, when making a decision on a NSIP, can make recommendations/amendments on the proposals before him, or whether he must simply grant or refuse... Read more

    Enquiry from: Mills & Reeve LLP
    Date advice given: 20 October 2014

  • View meeting with Heathrow Airport Ltd.

    Meeting around proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport.

    Meeting with: Heathrow Airport Ltd.
    Date of meeting: 15 October 2014

  • View meeting with National Infrastructure Planning Association

    Planning Inspectorate workshop with the National Infrastructure Planning Association

    Meeting with: National Infrastructure Planning Association
    Date of meeting: 8 October 2014

  • View advice to Chris Banks RES

    Correspondence dated 23 September 2014: It has been proposed that the solar PV farm and the wind farm located at the former Woolfox Lodge airfield in Rutland could be considered as a single power s... Read more

    Enquiry from: Chris Banks RES
    Date advice given: 6 October 2014

  • View meeting with Department of Energy and Climate Change

    Meeting between PINS and DECC to discuss projects that have gone through, or are going through the DCO process

    Meeting with: Department of Energy and Climate Change
    Date of meeting: 23 September 2014

  • View meeting with Department of Energy and Climate Change

    Meeting between PINS and DECC to discuss projects that have gone through, or are going through the DCO process.

    Meeting with: Department of Energy and Climate Change
    Date of meeting: 23 September 2014

  • View advice to Chris Banks

    Query regarding National Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) thresholds for electrical line schemes. Would a scheme over 2km long, with a nominal voltage of 33kv, meet the desired thresholds for... Read more

    Enquiry from: Chris Banks
    Date advice given: 19 September 2014

  • View meeting with Canals and Rivers Trust

    Meeting between Canals and Rivers Trust and The Planning Inspectorate

    Meeting with: Canals and Rivers Trust
    Date of meeting: 19 September 2014

  • View meeting with Canal and River Trust

    Meeting between Planning Inspectorate and The Canal and River Trust

    Meeting with: Canal and River Trust
    Date of meeting: 19 September 2014

  • View advice to Nicola Lake

    Could you please provide us with your opinion as to whether the following application would be a NSIP application or whether we are able to continue with the application. A planning Application (our ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Nicola Lake
    Date advice given: 18 September 2014

  • View meeting with Graeme Rumbol of Tetronics

    Meeting to discuss the NSIP regime in relation to Tetronics' technology. Please see attached meeting note.

    Meeting with: Graeme Rumbol of Tetronics
    Date of meeting: 5 September 2014

  • View advice to Royal Haskoning DHV

    I am currently working on a project in Barrow-in-Furness and specifically looking at information that will be needed to inform the Habitats Regulations Assessment screening exercise. As part of this ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Royal Haskoning DHV
    Date advice given: 29 August 2014

  • View advice to Nick Thrower Rutland County Council

    I am a planning officer at Rutland County Council and have been involved in preliminary discussions with a developer regarding a wind farm located just off the A1 in Rutland. Initially the proposal fe... Read more

    Enquiry from: Nick Thrower Rutland County Council
    Date advice given: 27 August 2014

  • View advice to James Hartley

    Enquiry relating to the threshold for energy generation projects at which point they become Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

    Enquiry from: James Hartley
    Date advice given: 27 August 2014

  • View advice to Alan Josling

    I am involved in a planning application for a large scale ground based solar farm on a green field site in Hampshire. The applicant claims 49MW capacity for this solar farm. As this application invol... Read more

    Enquiry from: Alan Josling
    Date advice given: 18 August 2014

  • View meeting with Highways Agency

    Finalisation of papers discussed on 14 May 2014

    Meeting with: Highways Agency
    Date of meeting: 14 August 2014

  • View advice to Deborah Campbell

    Re: NNDR-S570235 TR010015 Thank you for your letter. I would advise that myself and my partner rent this property. The owner of the property is XXXXX. I hope this information is of assistance, ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Deborah Campbell
    Date advice given: 18 July 2014

  • View advice to Joanne Kerrison

    We have recently moved into Great Plumstead and would like to register as an interested party concerning the NDR. We were fully aware of the planned route and have no objection. We would however be ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Joanne Kerrison
    Date advice given: 18 July 2014

  • View meeting with Triton Knoll Electrical System Kim Gauld-Clark

    Update meeting between the Planning Inspectorate and Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Limited, held on 12 June 2014

    Meeting with: Triton Knoll Electrical System Kim Gauld-Clark
    Date of meeting: 18 July 2014

  • View advice to Bond Dickinson LLP

    Thank you very much for your response to my previous questions. Would it be possible for you to let me know how many notifications (i.e. where a potential applicant has informed PINS that they inte... Read more

    Enquiry from: Bond Dickinson LLP
    Date advice given: 11 June 2014

  • View advice to Cheshire East Council

    I am due to provide some initial pre-application advice to a developer who is looking at undertaking a geothermal energy scheme to put the resulting hot water generated through a CHP to create electri... Read more

    Enquiry from: Cheshire East Council
    Date advice given: 6 June 2014

  • View meeting with Friends of the Earth

    Meeting between Friends of the Earth (FoE), the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), and the Planning Inspectorate, to listen to the experience of FoE on Nationally Significant Infr... Read more

    Meeting with: Friends of the Earth
    Date of meeting: 30 May 2014

  • View meeting with BDW Trading Limited

    For the promoter, BDW Trading Limited, to brief the Planning Inspectorate on their proposed business and commercial mixed-use development, and discuss the potential for using the Nationally Significan... Read more

    Meeting with: BDW Trading Limited
    Date of meeting: 22 May 2014

  • View advice to Hedlunds Energy Limited

    Query regarding project thresholds

    Enquiry from: Hedlunds Energy Limited
    Date advice given: 16 May 2014

  • View meeting with Highways Agency

    Highways Agency involvement in NSIP process as a Statutory Consultee and as an applicant

    Meeting with: Highways Agency
    Date of meeting: 14 May 2014

  • View advice to Bond Dickinson LLP

    I am trying to find out how many notifications of projects have been made to PINS or the IPC under the 2008 Act. The National Infrastructure Planning website lists some projects which have been withdr... Read more

    Enquiry from: Bond Dickinson LLP
    Date advice given: 1 May 2014

  • View advice to Environment Agency

    Is section 42 consultation defined and when is consultation regarded as formal / informal?

    Enquiry from: Environment Agency
    Date advice given: 22 April 2014

  • View advice to Wai Kit

    Regarding the definition of a generating station under section 15 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended). If a project has a total capacity of 65 MW but was only technically capable of exporting 45MW, ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Wai Kit
    Date advice given: 28 March 2014

  • View meeting with Bond Dickinson

    Feedback on the Planning Act 2008 process as managed by the Planning Inspectorate

    Meeting with: Bond Dickinson
    Date of meeting: 27 March 2014

  • View advice to George Bathurst

    Advice on whether Windsor Link Railway project is likely to qualify as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP).

    Enquiry from: George Bathurst
    Date advice given: 20 March 2014

  • View meeting with Simone Wilding

    Generic process overview meeting

    Meeting with: Simone Wilding
    Date of meeting: 27 February 2014

  • View meeting with River Humber Pipeline National Grid

    Meeting with applicant of the River Humber Pipeline project to provide an update on the project.

    Meeting with: River Humber Pipeline National Grid
    Date of meeting: 11 February 2014

  • View advice to Siobhan Gill

    I have a query relating to the prescribed list of consultees in Schedule 1 of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009/2264 for NSIPs. Schedule 1... Read more

    Enquiry from: Siobhan Gill
    Date advice given: 23 January 2014

  • View advice to Barbour ABI

    I am hoping you can help with the enquiry below regarding national infrastructure in the UK. An article was released in June 2013 regarding more major applications being pushed through - 'Nationall... Read more

    Enquiry from: Barbour ABI
    Date advice given: 18 December 2013

  • View advice to Clifton Marsh Power

    The advice given to the applicant on key aspects of the pre-application stage.

    Enquiry from: Clifton Marsh Power
    Date advice given: 11 December 2013

  • View advice to Hope Construction Materials

    Further to my earlier telephone conversation with Ian Goodall I was wondering if I may be able to obtain some information with regards to the national infrastructure projects. Essentially, I would ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Hope Construction Materials
    Date advice given: 9 December 2013

  • View advice to Matthew Sheppard

    The enquiry refers to a briefing note from Turley Associates, this note has been included as an attachment as have the explanatory comments of Matthew Sheppard below. "I am pleased to attach a brie... Read more

    Enquiry from: Matthew Sheppard
    Date advice given: 4 December 2013

  • View advice to Emily Agus

    Query on the Interpretation of Capacity

    Enquiry from: Emily Agus
    Date advice given: 14 November 2013

  • View meeting with National Grid

    The attached refers to a meeting with National Grid and the Planning Inspectorate. National Grid ran through their organisational structure and updated the Planning Inspectorate of future National Gr... Read more

    Meeting with: National Grid
    Date of meeting: 30 October 2013

  • View meeting with Consenting Forum

    See meeting note attached

    Meeting with: Consenting Forum
    Date of meeting: 3 October 2013

  • View advice to Natural Power

    E-mail received by the Planning Inspectorate below: I have a query about whether a certain development would be considered an NSIP or not, as currently we are a little unsure, and would like some ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Natural Power
    Date advice given: 25 September 2013

  • View advice to Windsor Link Railway Limited

    A representative of Windsor Link Railway Limited (WLRL) made enquires about whether or not the proposed Windsor Link Railway (stage 1 and 2) would engage the Planning Act 2008 infrastructure planning ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Windsor Link Railway Limited
    Date advice given: 24 September 2013