OUR PROJECTS
Wylfa Newydd New Nuclear National Grid 400kV North Wales Connection
The National Grid North Wales Connection is a proposed 400kV electricity transmission line between new nuclear generation at Wylfa Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey to an existing National Grid substation in North Wales at Pentir. The connection includes a combination of overhead lines, tunnel, lattice pylons and associated compounds.
Principal Planning and Consenting Ltd provided professional support during the evolution of the project and up to point of DCO hearings. Main support activities included:
Producing submission documents, including:
• 2008 Planning Act Section 55 Checklist
• DCO Schedule 3 (DCO Requirements)
• DCO Schedule 4 (Procedure for Discharge of DCO Requirements)
• Other Required Consents and Licences Document
• DCO Application Letter
• DCO Glossary Document
• DCO Application Forms
Supporting production, through the management of inputs and negotiation with stakeholders:
• Statements of Common Ground
• Draft Service Level Agreement
• Draft Section 106 Agreement
Providing professional support for:
• DCO Articles
• Discussions on Route to Consent and Scope of NSIP
• Management of Required Additional Consents and Licences
• Advice on approach to drafting submission documents (and structure)
• Review of submission documents
• Document Audit
• Advice on Consenting Management and Strategy
• Approach to Project "Commencement" and Discharging Requirement
The National Grid North Wales Connection Project is on-hold and has been withdrawn from DCO Hearings. Currently the Wylfa Newydd generation project has been halted, thus removing the immediate need for the connection. Further information on the project is available through the project website: www.northwalesconnection.com/)
National Grid 400kV Richborough Connection, Kent
The National Grid Richborough Connection is a new 400kV electricity transmission line between Richborough and Canterbury in Kent, connecting the UK to a new Belgian sub-sea high voltage interconnector link (known as Nemo Link www.nemo-link.com).
Principal Planning and Consenting Ltd provided professional support throughout the evolution of the project and up to formal grant of development consent. Main support activities included:
Producing submission documents, including:
• DCO Consultation Report
• 2008 Planning Act Section 55 Checklist
• Project of Common Interest Checklist
Supporting production, through the management of inputs and negotiation with stakeholders:
• DCO Articles
• DCO Requirements
• Deemed Marine Licence
• Statements of Common Ground
Providing professional support for:
• Appeared as Expert Witness during Development Consent Order Hearings
• Support roles during Development Consent Order Hearings
• Management of Marine Licencing Matters
• Consents management:
- Professional written advice
- Consenting information sheets
- Consenting strategy
- Risk planning
- Document review
The National Grid Richborough Connection Project achieved development consent from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in August 2017. Further information on the project can be obtained through the project website: www.richboroughconnection.co.uk)
Energy from Waste and Energy Park, Northeast England - Application for Development Consent
Principal Planning and Consenting Ltd provided professional support to a consultancy in Northeast England preparing an application for development consent for an Energy from Waste scheme, incorporating an Energy Park. Main responsibility included drafting of the Planning Statement in support of Development Consent Order application made to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Highway Access, Wiltshire - Planning Application and Appeal
Successful grant of planning consent achieved following appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. Services provided included initial planning advice, preparation and coordination of planning application, speaking appearances at two local authority planning committees and subsequent preparation and coordination of planning appeal.
This project raised landscape impact, highway safety and character issues. All matters were resolved to the satisfaction of the examining inspector, who agreed with our professional asseessment, granting consent and deciding in favour of the applicant.