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Paper Mill CCGT Proposal
Robert Upton – Pre Application Commissioner
Katherine Chapman – Case Leader
Nik Perepelov – Assistant Case Officer
25 January 2011
Structure of Presentation
1. Overview
2. The IPC’s role
3. The Process
4. Local Authorities’ role
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A better planning process for national
infrastructure projects
– A simpler process
– Faster decisions
– A fairer approach
– Including people and communities
– Independent professional judgement
– Cutting costs
– Democratic and accountable
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On-going Reform
Localism Bill
– Retains efficient and democratically
accountable fast-track process
– New Major Infrastructure Planning Unit as
part of the Planning Inspectorate (Q2 2012)
– Secretary of State to make decisions
– Existing procedures remain during transition
– NPSs approved by Parliament
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National Policy Statements (NPSs)
– Ports (D)
– National networks
– Water supply (?)
– Waste water (CD)
– Hazardous waste
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Overall energy policy (CD)
Renewables (CD)
Fossil (CD)
Electricity networks (CD)
Oil and gas (CD)
Nuclear (CD)
https://www.energynpsconsultation.decc.gov.uk/
Consultation close: 24 January 2011
Proposals
Transport
e.g. railway, road
improvements
Wind farm
Energy (other)
e.g. biomass, electric
lines, gas pipelines,
waste to energy etc
Waste water
Nuclear
See full list of projects at:
www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure
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The size of the challenge
Energy (40)
Offshore wind farms
12
Onshore wind farms
30.5
6
Nuclear power stations
4
Biomass power stations
4
Gas fired power stations
0.3
15
1
3
Energy from Waste plants
3.9
2
Tidal power
0.14
1
1
Electricity lines
0
6
Gas pipeline
1
Gas storage
1
Energy output (gigawatts)
Transport (9)
Road
4
Rail
5
Waste Water (1)
1
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5
Number of projects
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15
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30
The role of the IPC
Pre-application
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Advice to all parties
Screening and scoping
Acceptance
Examination
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Preliminary meeting
Emphasis on written representations
Hearings: Specific Issues, Open
and Compulsory Purchase
Inquisitorial style
Decision/Recommendation
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Report of justification
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Five commitments
1. Engagement
2. Openness
3. Consensus
4. Sustainability
5. Independent
decisions
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The Process
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Pre
Application
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IPC
Acceptance
PreExamination
Examination
Decision
28 days
3 months
6 months
3 months
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Post
Decision
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
other
organisations
land owners &
neighbours
local authorities
general
public
developer
government depts
& NPSs
potential
interested
parties
statutory
consultees
IPC professional and administrative services
independent, impartial, inclusive
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
Statement of Community
Consultation (SOCC)
– Developer must consult LA
on draft SoCC
– Publish it in the local press
– Developers must do what
they say in the SOCC!
– LA comments to IPC on
adequacy of consultation
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Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
Total application preparation: No surprises
– Driven by developer
– Engagement with
communities and LAs
– Comprehensive EIA/ES
– SoCC
– Development of DCO
– Limited scope for amending
applications
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Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
other organisations
land owners &
neighbours
local authorities
developer
IPC Commissioners
government depts
& NPSs
general
public
potential
interested
parties
statutory
consultees
IPC professional and administrative services
independent, impartial, inclusive
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
Has the developer met its preapplication obligations?
– Does the Consultation Report
demonstrate that consultation
fulfilled legal requirements?
– LAs comment on adequacy of
consultation
Is the application in the correct
form, including necessary
documentation?
– Has guidance been followed,
if not, why not?
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Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
– Developer required to publicise an
accepted application
– Registering to have your say
– Appointment of Examining Authority
– IPC makes its initial assessment of
principal issues
– Preliminary meeting
– Procedural decision
– Timetable for examination
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Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Pre-app
Acceptance
Pre-exam
Examination
Decision
Post decision
– Written representations
– Examination to be inquisitorial rather
than adversarial
– Hearings
– Open floor
– Specific issue
– Compulsory purchase
– IPC may appoint an assessor
– Statements of common ground
– LA produces Local Impact Report
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The influential position of local authorities
– Statutory Consultee
– Planning Performance Agreements
– Statement of Community Consultation
– supporting developer
– Comment on adequacy of consultation
– Local Impact Report
– Statement of common ground
– Section 174 Obligations
– Enforcement of
Development Consent Order
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Contact us
Case specific inquiries:
Katherine Chapman – tel. 0303 444 5078 or email
[email protected]
General inquiries:
Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)
Temple Quay House
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6PN
0303 444 5000
[email protected]
www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure
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