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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 Pegasus Planning Group

    I understand that legally energy projects of more than 50MW have to go down the IPC route. My query is whether projects of less than 50MW may also be referred to the IPC? The context is, we ha... Read more

    Enquiry from: Pegasus Planning Group
    Date advice given: 8 June 2011

  • View advice to Cotswold District Council

    I would be grateful for your thoughts as to whether the IPC would be the determining authority for a development 50 - 200 MW gas fired turbine plant, rather than the District Council, due to the scale... Read more

    Enquiry from: Cotswold District Council
    Date advice given: 7 June 2011

  • View advice to SLR Consulting Ltd

    I have submitted a planning application for a Biomass CHP facility. The facility will generate up to 25MWe and up to 35MWth (low grade steam). The planning authority are unsure as to whether the a... Read more

    Enquiry from: SLR Consulting Ltd
    Date advice given: 2 June 2011

  • View advice to William Runciman

    IPC has cropped up in relation to a planning application for a wind farm submitted I believe just prior to your coming into existence. As an individual it sounds to me as if your role is to streamline... Read more

    Enquiry from: William Runciman
    Date advice given: 2 June 2011

  • View advice to Angela Norris

    Caller asked for an overview of the development consent application process and the opportunities for public involvement

    Enquiry from: Angela Norris
    Date advice given: 1 June 2011

  • View advice to South Gloucestershire Council

    Can the IPC determine whether or not a proposed electric line is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP)?

    Enquiry from: South Gloucestershire Council
    Date advice given: 1 June 2011

  • View advice to Meridian Power

    Mr Troughton of Meridian Power enquired how fees for the examination of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project are structured and if an estimate can be provided.

    Enquiry from: Meridian Power
    Date advice given: 31 May 2011

  • View advice to Consense

    Ms Topham on behalf of Consense requested a meeting with the IPC regarding pre-application consultation and in specific web based consultation.

    Enquiry from: Consense
    Date advice given: 31 May 2011

  • View meeting with Environment Agency

    Liaison meeting with the Environment Agency

    Meeting with: Environment Agency
    Date of meeting: 26 May 2011

  • View advice to Petrochem Carless Ltd

    The engineering manager at Petrochem Carless, a small oil refinery in Harwich Essex, wrote to the IPC to investigate the installation of a pipeline. A copy of that email and its attachements is pu... Read more

    Enquiry from: Petrochem Carless Ltd
    Date advice given: 26 May 2011

  • View advice to Michael Troughton

    What will happen now the IPC has been abolished? If consent was needed for a generating station above 50MW would the application be considered by DECC under s.36? Why are DECC are still consid... Read more

    Enquiry from: Michael Troughton
    Date advice given: 25 May 2011

  • View meeting with Quarry Battery Company

    Refer to meeting note, attached

    Meeting with: Quarry Battery Company
    Date of meeting: 17 May 2011

  • View advice to Kelvin Hui

    I am writing to enquire as to which guidelines/ policies the IPC are currently using to guide application decisions (especially relating to energy projects) in light of the fact that the NPS' are stil... Read more

    Enquiry from: Kelvin Hui
    Date advice given: 16 May 2011

  • View advice to Network Rail

    Mr Pearson of Network Rail enquired about regulation 5(2)(l) of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Regulations, states that plans and informati... Read more

    Enquiry from: Network Rail
    Date advice given: 10 May 2011

  • View advice to Jacobs

    If a development, that has received development consent through the IPC, starts but never reaches its original planned capacity/electricity generation, e.g. only 1 line is developed and not 3 lines do... Read more

    Enquiry from: Jacobs
    Date advice given: 9 May 2011

  • View advice to Undine Scientific

    Mr Smurthwaite enquired about the definition of extension under the Planning Act 2008 (the Act).

    Enquiry from: Undine Scientific
    Date advice given: 9 May 2011

  • View advice to Pinsent Masons

    Correspondent queried whether a Development Consent Order (DCO) may make provision for incidental matters dealt with by the Highways Act 1980 such as licencing the planting of trees in a highway (s142... Read more

    Enquiry from: Pinsent Masons
    Date advice given: 5 May 2011

  • View advice to Sheridan Treger

    What is offshore development and where in regards to offshore development would an application have to be publicised under section 48 of the 2008 Planning Act?

    Enquiry from: Sheridan Treger
    Date advice given: 29 April 2011

  • View advice to Daniel Chapman

    Having read the Planning Act 2008 new overhead transmissions lines which are rated at over 132kV require an application to the IPC. Can you tell me whether an IPC application is required if an exist... Read more

    Enquiry from: Daniel Chapman
    Date advice given: 15 April 2011

  • View advice to Office for Nuclear Development

    Mr Petrie enquired how the IPC would consider material changes to a Development Consent Order after an application has been submitted and before consent has been granted in the absence of regulations ... Read more

    Enquiry from: Office for Nuclear Development
    Date advice given: 14 April 2011

  • View meeting with EdF Energy Nuclear New Build

    The purpose of the meeting was to conclude discussions on an approach to handling applications for development consent for nuclear generating stations which was consistent both with the regulations go... Read more

    Meeting with: EdF Energy Nuclear New Build
    Date of meeting: 14 April 2011

  • View advice to Andrew Dobson

    The enquiry can be viewed here: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/MX-5000N_20110413_152745.pdf

    Enquiry from: Andrew Dobson
    Date advice given: 11 April 2011

  • View advice to Ross Taylor

    Confirmation of timeframes for the examination and decision/recommendation stages of the IPC process and whether there might be indication from the Examining Authority if they anticipate the completio... Read more

    Enquiry from: Ross Taylor
    Date advice given: 8 April 2011

  • View advice to Chris Eaglen

    Dr Chris Eaglen wrote to us with some general queries and observations about Nuclear Generating Stations. A copy of his correspondence can be found here: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp... Read more

    Enquiry from: Chris Eaglen
    Date advice given: 6 April 2011

  • View advice to Mark Pearson

    Caller asked whether there was any scope for the IPC to extend an extant planning permission in connection with terrestiral works to a port.

    Enquiry from: Mark Pearson
    Date advice given: 4 April 2011