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Welcome Croeso Sir Michael Pitt National IPC Stakeholder Event in - - PDF document
Welcome Croeso Sir Michael Pitt National IPC Stakeholder Event in - - PDF document
Welcome Croeso Sir Michael Pitt National IPC Stakeholder Event in Wales What is the IPC? Planning Act 2008 Nationally significant infrastructure England and Wales. Three core values underpin everything we do: Independent
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What is the IPC?
– Planning Act 2008 – Nationally significant infrastructure – England and Wales. Three core values underpin everything we do: – Independent – Impartial – Inclusive.
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Why the IPC?
– Simplifying the process – Ensuring a fairer approach, with better opportunities for all to take part – Insisting on the highest standards of applications from promoters – Applying independent professional and technical judgement – Reducing the time taken for deciding major applications to less than a year – Cutting the cost of delivering national infrastructure by £300 million annually
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Our five commitments
- 1. Engagement
- 2. Openness
- 3. Consensus
- 4. Sustainability
- 5. Independent
decisions
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Ready for business
The IPC is already hard at work – 26 Commissioners appointed, 40 by end of the year – 40 staff, 80 by the end of the year Serving our customers – EIA scoping opinions – Section 51 advice – Pre-application engagement
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Switched on for applications
– Case management system – New website – Trained Commissioners – Consultees and stakeholders – Responded to the draft NPSs
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The IPC in Wales (1)
Important differences between statutory regimes:
- Only energy and ports development are IPC matters
in Wales, other infrastructure is devolved
- IPC has no powers to consent associated
development in Wales
- Certain deemed consents cannot be included in the
Development Consent Order without the agreement
- f the relevant Welsh authority.
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The IPC in Wales (2)
– Welsh Language scheme – Welsh speaking caseworkers – Welsh Commissioners – WAG
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An emerging consensus?
– Acceptance that old system had to go – Opposition is moderating Widespread support for: – Single consent regime – National Policy Statements – Swifter decisions – Openness and transparency
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Projects anticipated in Wales
- 7 out of 22 anticipated projects on IPC programme
are in Wales:
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Projects anticipated in Wales
A further 4 projects could impact Welsh Communities due to visibility from Welsh coastline: – Hinkley Point, Somerset – new nuclear power station (visible from Cardiff) – Oldbury, Gloucestershire – new nuclear power station (visible from Newport) – Irish Sea offshore windfarm (15km off Anglesey) – The Atlantic Array offshore windfarm, Bristol Channel (visible from the Vale of Glamorgan)
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Two ways of operating Application
Single Commissioner Panel SofS
NPS not in place? NPS in place?
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Active engagement
Pre-application advice 28 days to validate application and decide whether to accept Promoter publicises accepted application IPC appoints Panel or Single Commissioner to carry out initial assessment and pre-examination meeting before making procedural decision on how application is to be examined. 6 months to carry out examination, including written representations and hearings IPC has 3 months to issue decision and statement of reasons 6 week window for legal challenge Promoter and other parties engaged in examination process Pre- Application Validation Pre- Examination Examination Decision Post Decision
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Pre-application: effective engagement
Applicant
Advice, encouragement
IPC Secretariat
Other relevant
- rganisations
General Public Potential Objectors Statutory Consultees Government Depts & NPS Local Authorities Land Owners & Neighbours
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IPC outreach programme
Scoping Meeting
IPC organises meeting between promoter and relevant local authorities to discuss approaches to joint working during the pre- application stage IPC sends letter to local authority Chief Executive, all statutory consultees, local MPs and selected national NGOs IPC explains its purpose and roles, highlighting the opportunities for stakeholder engagement throughout the DC process IPC issues local press adverts and leaflets to inform communities about the IPC, its roles and responsibilities
IPC Letter Stakeholder Meeting IPC Information Campaign Inception Day
IPC facilitates meeting between promoter and lead local authority to agree joint work plan and programme for the pre- application stage
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Post-application: effective gathering of evidence and decision making
IPC Commissioners
Administrative support
IPC Secretariat
Other relevant
- rganisations
Potential Objectors Statutory Consultees Government Depts & NPS Local Authorities Land Owners & Neighbours General Public Applicants
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The Commissioners
CHAIR Council
Between 5 and 9 Commissioners including Chair and Deputies
IPC Board
Chair Deputies (2) CEO Directors (4) Non Executive Directors (2)
Single Commissioner cases (Relatively straight forward) Committees
Audit & Risk Remuneration
Panel Panel Panel
Panel Cases (Relatively complex)
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Commissioners: evaluating the technical evidence
– Habitats regulations – Feasibility of carbon capture – Pollution control – Noise and vibration – Hazardous substances – Bird strike – Flood risk – Electro-magnetic fields – Emissions and eutrification
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Decision making - Commissioners
– Must determine in accordance with NPS, unless: – Disbenefits outweigh benefits – Unlawful or breach of
- bligations
– Consideration of WAG policy i.e. TAN 8 – Can approve or, refuse or impose conditions – Must work to statutory time limits.
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