UK Nuclear New Build Power Stations - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) through...

UK Nuclear New Build

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) and the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

Process

Online Presentation: http://interimpublicsectorconsultants.co.uk/NuclearPresentation

Tony Hagan BSc MSc CEng MICE

2009

Contact e-mail: [email protected]

Items Considered

1. Brief Overview of Current Planning System

2. The New IPC Planning Regime for the UK: NPSs, the IPC and NSIPs

3. Statutory Timetables for Delivery of NPSs and New Build NSIPs

4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations involved in New Build NSIPs

5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New Build NSIPs

6. Roles and Protocols for Successful Delivery of New Build NSIPs

7. Local Planning Authority Essential Work Programme

8. S.W.O.T. Analysis of Copeland Preparedness and Action Plans

9. Existing Spatial Plans / Business Plans / Masterplans for Transport and Utilities Infrastructure for Local Planning and Highway Authorities

10.The Way Forward for Local Authorities

1. Brief Overview of Current Planning System

Planning Policy Documents under the New Planning System

The Development Plan (RSS) and Development Plan Documents (DPD)

Seeking Improvement between the Policy Relationships

Thereby Improving the Outcomes

Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan

2. The New IPC Planning Regime:

National Policy Statements (NPSs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to be submitted through the

Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) process

2. The New IPC Planning Regime for the UK:

National Policy Statements (NPSs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to be submitted through the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) process

Everything is geared towards speeding up the authorisation of major infrastructure, mainly in England, some types in Wales and one type in Scotland.

The IPC combines eight planning systems into a single process: (Planning Policy Statements; Good Practice Guidance and Advice; Circulars and Statements; Regional Spatial Strategies; Mineral and Waste Local development Frameworks; Local Development Frameworks; Development Plan Documents; and, Supplementary Planning Documents).

It will also cut the time taken to make decisions from up to seven years to under a year (saving up to £300 million a year).

The new planning system will give communities a greater say in planning decisions for major infrastructure projects. The IPC will insist on seeing evidence that communities have been consulted about proposed projects.

National Policy Statements (NPSs)

There are going to be 12 of these, issued by the government in draft starting this autumn, subjected to consultation, and then finalised in turn over the next two or so years. These will set out national policy on a particular area of national infrastructure in a single accessible document, and will state to a greater or lesser degree what infrastructure is needed over the next 15-20 years, sometimes where it should go, sometimes who should build it, and sometimes what it should look like.

The 12 NPSs proposed are to have the following titles:

1. Overarching Energy (i.e. energy of all types, to sit above the other energy NPSs);

2. Nuclear Power;

3. Fossil Fuels;

4. Renewable Energy;

5. Electricity Networks;

6. Gas and Oil Infrastructure;

7. Ports;

8. National Networks (i.e. railways, motorways, trunk roads and rail freight interchanges);

9. Airports;

10. Water Supply;

11. Waste Water; and

12. Hazardous Waste

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)

Legislative Context:The Planning Act 2008 (Parts 1 to 8) sets out, for each type of project, (16 in total), how big it

needs to be for it to become an NSIP and provides for the grant of development consent for development consisting of nationally significant infrastructure projects including:

1. Generating Stations;

2. Overhead Electric Lines;

3. Underground Gas Storage;

4. LNG Facilities;

5. Gas Reception Facilities;

6. Gas pipelines;

7. Other Pipelines;

8. Highways;

9. Airports;

10. Harbours;

11. Railways;

12. Rail Freight Interchanges;

13. Dams/Reservoirs;

14. Water Transfer Facilities;

15. Waste Water Treatment Plants; and,

16. Hazardous Waste Facilities.

The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) and National Policy Statements (NPS)

Where Development Consent is required under the Act, there is no need for certain other consents to be obtained – such as planning permission, pipeline authorisation, an order under the Transport and Works Act 1992, consent under the Electricity Act 1989 or listed building consent. The Act also provides for the establishment of the Infrastructure Planning Commission (“IPC”) who will examine and, where a National Policy Statement (NPS) has been designated, determine applications for development consent.

Section 5 of the Act provides for the designation by the Secretary of State of NPSs. A NPS may, in particular, set out, in relation to specified descriptions of development, the amount, type or size of development, the criteria in deciding appropriate locations and the weight to be given to specific criteria. Section 74 provides that where a NPS has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, the IPC will examine and determine the application.

3. Statutory Timetables for Delivery of NPSs and New Build NSIPs

National Policy Statements Publication of draft Designation

Members of the public will have their first chance to get involved in the new process when National Policy Statements on infrastructure are published for consultation later this autumn.

Energy: Nuclear Power Stations; Renewables;Electricity Networks; Fossil Fuel (electricity generation); and,Oil and Gas Infrastructure

Autumn 2009 (Probably End of October)

During 2010

Ports Autumn 2009(Probably End of October)

During 2010

National Networks (Road and Rail) Autumn 2009(Probably End of October)

During 2010

Waste Water Spring 2010 During 2011

Water Supply Late 2010 Early 2012

Hazardous Waste Summer 2010 During 2011

Aviation By 2011 During 2011

Indicative Timeline for First New Nuclear Power Stations

UK Government Timetable for Nuclear New Build NSIPs

The IPC Process Map Summary

11 Nominated Sites for New Build (Nuclear) Power Stations

List of nominations:

1. Bradwell, Essex, NDA

2. Braystones, Cumbria, RWE / n-power

3. Dungeness, Kent EDF Energy

4. Hartlepool, Durham EDF Energy

5. Heysham, Lancashire EDF Energy

6. Hinkley Point, Somerset EDF Energy

7. Kirksanton, Cumbria RWE / n-power

8. Oldbury, Gloucestershire the NDA and E-on

9. Sellafield, Cumbria NDA

10. Sizewell, Suffolk EDF Energy

11. Wylfa, Anglesey RWE / n-power and the

NDA

Nuclear Build Sites Supported by Promoters / Utilities

Nuclear Build Sites With Letters of Deployability From CNPO Energy Utilities (DECC, 15 Apr 2009)

EDF Iberdrola RWE E.ON Vattenfall

Hinkley X

Sizewell X

Hartlepool X

Dungeness X X

Heysham X X

Bradwell X X

Oldbury X X

Wylfa X X

Sellafield X X X

Braystones X

Kirksanton X

Totals 6 6 4 1 1

Criteria for Nominations

Each nomination is based upon set criteria defined in the document :

“Towards A Nuclear National Policy Statement” and the following criteria:

• C1 Demographics

• C2 Proximity to Military Activities

• D1 Flooding, Tsunami and Storm Surge

• D2 Coastal Processes

• D3 Proximity to Hazardous Industrial Facilities and Operations

• D4 Proximity to Civil Aircraft Movements

• D5 Proximity to Military Activity

• D6 Internationally Designated Sites of Ecological Importance

• D7 Nationally Designated Sites of Ecological Importance

• D8 Areas of Amenity, Cultural Heritage and Landscape Value

• D9 Size of Site to Accommodate Operation

• D10 Access to Suitable Sources of Cooling

3 x Nominated New Build sites for Copeland: Adjacent Authorities

Sellafield and Braystones Nominated New Build sites

Kirksanton Nominated New Build site

Design Contenders for New Build in Copeland

Areva EPR

> ~ 1650 MWe

> Pressurised Water Reactor

> Under construction in Finland and France

Westinghouse-Toshiba AP1000

> ~ 1150 MWe

> Pressurised Water Reactor

> Orders for US and China, has US design approval

CumbriaVision.co.uk New Build related Vision for Copeland and Cumbria

• Bridge Across the Bay – 12 mile road connection incorporating wind & tidal power

• Nuclear new build with 2 x APR reactors and 400KV grid connection

• Nuclear Skills Academy focuses on ‘Energy’ market skills

• Highly developed Energy & Environmental Technology clusters 93% growth in Environmental Technology industries

• Implement a Sustainable Transport Strategy for Cumbria

• Low-carbon Lakeland will be recognised as Climate Leader

• Create environment for wind/hydro turbine manufacturing

Personal View of Possible Requirements for Transport and Utility Infrastructure

• It is impossible, at this stage, in advance of any necessary engineering studies, to give an outline of any necessary mitigation measures / contributions that any promoter will be required to provide to mitigate the impact of their development

• However, my personal view, on the following slide, gives an indication of the kind of infrastructure I think, may be necessary and appropriate

• The list is by no means exhaustive and is indicative only

Potential NSIPs (New Build related) in Copeland and Cumbria

• 3 Nuclear Power Stations (Braystones, Kirksanton and Sellafield)

• National Grid Power Lines (400 kv Grid North and South around Lake District National Park) Needed / Essential

• Pipelines – unsure of what is Planned / Necessary;• Highways – Motorway / Dual Carriageway Links to M6 Needed /

Essential (Kendal preferred, Penrith a possible)? Possible tunnel through LDNP? ;

• Airport(s) – civil airport (closer than Carlisle) Needed / Essential?;

• Harbour – Harbours (at Sellafield) Needed / Essential?; • Railways – Links to West Coast Main Line Needed / Essential?

Possible tunnel through LDNP?;• Waste Water Treatment Plants – Needed / Essential?; and, • Hazardous Waste Facilities Plants – Needed / Essential?

4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations involved in New Build NSIPs in Copeland and

Cumbria

4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisationsinvolved in New Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria

Central Government: The IPC Organisation

Central Government: The IPC Secretariat

Other Central Government Potential Partners

Local Authority Partners

Regional Bodies as Interested Parties

Promoters and Stakeholders

Non-Statutory Organisations and Issues Groups

5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New Build NSIPs within Copeland and Cumbria

5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New Build NSIPs within Copeland and Cumbria (sheet 1 of 3)

KEY: Statutory Essential Actions for the LPA to Commence NOWEssential Work that the LPA has to complete by 1st March 2010

Essential Studies to be carried out by Consultants on behalf of LPA by 1st March 2010

Key Activity Tasks / Organisation /

Consultancy Advice

Pre-Application 1

Validation 2

Pre-Examination 3

Examination 4

Decision 5

Post-Decision 6

Promoter 1. Request advice on process

2. Full Pre-Application Requirements

3. Finalise and submit application

6. Review and Re-submit

10. Publicise proposal

14. Input views End?24. Legal Challenge

/ Complaint?

Local Authority / Public Statutory Agencies & Communities

4. Respond to consultation

11. Submit representations

15. Input views 25. Discharge Conditions

IPC 5. Provide advice to Promoter

7. Accept as valid?

8. Refer case to SoS?

12. Review proposal &

submissions, hold pre-exam meeting

13. Issues procedural decision

16. Examine case17. SoS case? If

Yes, Issue Decision. If No,

Issue Recommendation

19. Make relevant Order

20. Issue Decision or 21. Issue

Recommendation

26. Legal Challenge Process

27. Complaint Process

End.

Secretary of State 9. SoS asks IPC to advise?

18. Runs Examination

22. Issue Decision23. Make Relevant

Order

Key Activity Tasks / Organisation /

Consultancy Advice

Pre-Application 1

Validation 2

Pre-Examination 3

Examination 4

Decision 5

Post-Decision 6

Local Planning Authority / Public Statutory Agencies & Communities


11. Submit representations

15. Input views 25. Discharge Conditions

Consultancy Advice Required:

Planning Consultants (refer to GVA Appendices)

Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Consultants (Refer to Arup Appendices)Planning Policy and Economics

Socio Economics and Stakeholder Engagement Transport and Logistics

Hydrology, Flooding (including Coastal Defence) and Bathymetry

Seismology

Ecology

Environmental Impact Assessment

Legal Advisers (Refer to JMW / Bircham Dyson Bell Appendices)

Provide advice on Statement of Community Consultation (s47)

S52 and s53 Notices

EIA Screening

EIA Scoping

Provide views on Draft ES

LA comments on adequacy of Consultation by Promoter

Make Pre-Examination Representations following publicity of Accepted Application

Attend Pre-Examination Meeting

Receives Procedural Decision and Deadline for Further Representations

Make Detailed Representations (Optional) including Local Impact Report (Local Authority Only) and Request Appearance at Open Floor and/or Acquisition Hearing (Optional)

Attend Relevant Part of Hearing and Respond to Any Additional Representations Received

Receive Decision

Legal Challenge regarding Case Validation or IPC Development Consent Decision?Discharge and Enforce Conditions

New Build Triggers for Copeland and Cumbria PartnersEssential Work to be carried out by 1st March, 2010

Key Activity Tasks / Organisation / Consultancy Advice

Pre-Application 1

New Build Triggers for Copeland and Cumbria Partners:

Necessary Work to check/validate ‘robustness’ of Promoters’ Submissions

Work Previously Carried Out or needing to be carried out in next 6 months

(< 1st March 2010)

Local Planning Authority / Public Statutory Agencies & Communities



Planning Consultants (refer to GVA Appendices)

Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Consultants (Refer to Arup Appendices)

Planning Policy and Economics

Socio Economics and Stakeholder Engagement Transport and Logistics

Hydrology, Flooding (including Coastal Defence) and Bathymetry

Seismology

Ecology

Environmental Impact Assessment

Legal Advisers (Refer to JMW / Bircham Dyson Bell Appendices)


S52 and s53 Notices

EIA Screening

EIA Scoping


AoS Appraisal of Sustainability

AoS Report Report setting out environmental and sustainability effects of the Nuclear NPS. It will incorporate the requirements of the SEA Directive.

Draft Nuclear Proposed National Policy Statement for new nuclear power stations, NPS which will be subject to public consultation.

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

NPS National Policy Statement

Nuclear NPS The proposed National Policy Statement for new nuclear power stations.

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment The European SEA Directive requires a formal environmental assessment of certain plans and programmes that could have significant effects on the environment.

SSA Strategic Siting Assessment

Validation of all Base Data supplied by Promoter to IPC in Nomination Case:

1.All SSA Criteria with “Discretionary” and “Flag For Local Consideration” Status (without exception) (see Appendix : “Annex C: The Final SSA Criteria”)

2.Refer to GVA, Arup, JMW and Bircham, Dyson and Bell Appendices for fuller explanations

3.Refer to slide: “Concerns Regarding SSA Criteria for New Build NSIPs for Copeland and Cumbria

Concerns Regarding SSA Criteria Nomination Case for New Build NSIPs for Copeland and Cumbria

Work Undertaken to date by Promoters for SSA Nomination Case:

• All Base Data that complies with the SSA Criteria must be validated by the LPA before it is accepted as ‘sound’ by the IPC and it proceeds to the next stage in the IPC Process:

• Independent expert consultants should check conformity / validation of all the supplied data, to the IPC, on behalf of the LPA

Current Studies/Work-streams, Commitments and Gap Analysis of Partner Organisations

Each nomination is based upon set criteria defined in the document :

“Towards A Nuclear National Policy Statement” and the following criteria:

• C1 Demographics• C2 Proximity to Military Activities• D1 Flooding, Tsunami and Storm Surge• D2 Coastal Processes• D3 Proximity to Hazardous Industrial

Facilities and Operations• D4 Proximity to Civil Aircraft Movements• D5 Proximity to Military Activity• D6 Internationally Designated Sites of

Ecological Importance• D7 Nationally Designated Sites of Ecological

Importance• D8 Areas of Amenity, Cultural Heritage and

Landscape Value• D9 Size of Site to Accommodate Operation• D10 Access to Suitable Sources of Cooling

Work Undertaken to date by Promoters for SSA Nomination Case:

• All Base Data that complies with the SSA Criteria must be validated by the LPA / Consultants before it is accepted as ‘sound’ by the IPC and it proceeds to the next stage in the IPC Process:

• Independent expert consultants should check conformity / validation of all the supplied data, to the IPC, on behalf of the LPA

6. Roles and Protocols for Successful Delivery of New Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria

Copeland and Cumbria Sub-Regional Partnership: Structure for Consideration

Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable GrowthConditions 1. to 3. inclusive

7. CBC Essential Work Programmes

7. CBC Essential Work Programmes (1 of 2)

7. CBC Essential Work Programmes (2 of 2)

8. S.W.O.T. Analysis of Copeland Preparedness and Action Plans

Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

1. 50+ years of civil nuclear power at Sellafield.

2. Perceived public support and employment opportunities for New Build (at Sellafield).

1. Remoteness of Copeland from existing major transport and utilities infrastructure.

2. Absence of Copeland from 20-30 year masterplans for transport and utilities infrastructure.

3. Lack of appropriate planning policies and strategies at National, Regional and local levels, under-pinning the draft NPSs.

4. Base data that Promoters will be submitting to IPC needs robust validation by consultants acting to Copeland and Cumbria authorities.

5. Political lobbying by Copeland councillors needs ‘beefing-up’?

6. Strategies, policies, funding sources, organisational and operational needs of Copeland and Cumbrian authorities are woefully lacking in what may be coming from the private sector.

7. Copeland and Cumbrian authorities need to appoint an NSIP Coordinator for the duration of life of the project cycle.

8. Little, if any, of the necessary consultancy work has been briefed, in advance/parallel, with the Promoters that are undoubtedly already talking to IPC/DECC at al.

1. 3 of 11 SSI sites for New Build are within Copeland.

2. Government’s chief scientific adviser on climate change, professor David McKay, believes (4th October 2009) that the country should aim for between 40 and 50 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2050 – four times the present 12 gigawatts. The expected rise in electricity demand, as more people switch to electric vehicles, makes that case even stronger.

3. NSIPs are not just about nuclear.4. Copeland and Cumbria

authorities need to put appropriate strategies, policies, organisational and operational structures in place to deal with New Build and NSIPs.

5. The private sector is looking for decent PPP and PFI schemes that can be brought to market.

6. Copeland and Cumbria should explore a Strategic Asset Management Programme that will maximise the benefits and opportunities to the area. This should be integrated with a Low Carbon Strategy Management Programme. It should also accord with a Strategic Policy Review.

1. Some of the remaining 11 proposed New Build sites may be better ‘equipped’ to handle what may be coming in terms of NSIPs, in general. Urgent requirements for:

2. Resources; Management set-up;3. Location to existing transport

and utility infrastructure and their long-term plans;

4. Lobbying;5. ‘Closeness’ to American ‘allies’

in powerful political circles, etc.6. Private sector will leave a lasting

legacy in Copeland and Cumbria that is not a credit to anyone.

Action Plan: Short-Term Priority Actions (before 1st March 2010) (1 of 3)

GREEN SHORT-TERM PRIORITY ACTIONS Actions need to be taken before New Build submitted to IPC for validation (within next 6 months and before 1st March, 2010)


1. Planning Consultants (refer to GVA Appendices)

2. Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Consultants (Refer to Arup Appendices) Planning Policy and Economics Socio Economics and Stakeholder Engagement Transport and Logistics Hydrology, Flooding (including Coastal Defence) and Bathymetry Seismology Ecology Environmental Impact Assessment

3. Legal Advisers (Refer to JMW / Bircham Dyson Bell Appendices)

Pre-Application 1



S52 and s53 Notices

EIA Screening

EIA Scoping



GREEN SHORT-TERM PRIORITY ACTIONS Actions need to be taken before New

Build submitted to

IPC for validation

(within next 6 months and

before 1st March, 2010)

New Build Triggers for Copeland and Cumbria Partners: Necessary Work to check/validate ‘robustness’ of Promoters’ Submissions

AoS Appraisal of Sustainability

AoS Report Report setting out environmental and sustainability effects of the Nuclear NPS. It will incorporate the

requirements of the SEA Directive.

Draft Nuclear Proposed National Policy Statement for new nuclear power stations, NPS which will be subject to

public consultation.

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

NPS National Policy Statement

Nuclear NPS The proposed National Policy Statement for new nuclear power stations.

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment The European SEA Directive requires a formal environmental

assessment of certain plans and programmes that could have significant effects on the environment.

SSA Strategic Siting Assessment


GREEN SHORT-TERM PRIORITY ACTIONS Actions need to be taken before New

Build submitted to

IPC for validation

(within next 6 months and

before 1st March, 2010)

Work Previously Carried Out or needing to be carried out in next 6 months

(< 1st

April, 2010)

Validation of all Base Data supplied by Promoter to IPC in Nomination Case:

1. All SSA Criteria with “Discretionary” and “Flag For Local Consideration” Status (without exception) (see Appendix : “Annex C: The Final SSA Criteria”)

2. Refer to GVA, Arup, JMW and Bircham, Dyson and Bell Appendices for fuller explanations 3. Refer to slide: “Concerns Regarding SSA Criteria for New Build NSIPs for Copeland and Cumbria

Key Elements of the Assurance Program for New Build

9. Existing Spatial Plans / Business Plans / Masterplans for Transport and Utilities

Infrastructure for Copeland and Cumbria

Based on:

20-30 year Business / Masterplans for National Rail, DfT and National Grid.

Needs also to be carried out for: Oil, Gas, Water and Waste

See Appendix

RSS Masterplan for Cumbria***** Lack of Reference to all things Nuclear *****

National Grid Connection Reinforcements to Cumbria

National Grid Connections to East Coast and Humber

Conclusions: Based on 20-30 year Business Masterplans for Transport and Utilities Infrastructure

• Copeland (and other Cumbrian authorities) are not, ‘on the page’, in terms of long-term planning for transport and utilities infrastructure.

• This is the largest threat to any New Build, or NSIP, that may be considered for the area

• A massive, and urgent, lobbying exercise with UK Government et al, needs to be instigated as soon as possible

10. The Way Forward for Copeland and Cumbria:

Sub-Regional Partnership, a Memorandum of Agreement, a Multi-Area Agreement and a New Build NSIP Coordinator

10. The Way Forward:

• Copeland and the Cumbrian authorities should form a Sub-Regional Partnership that will act as a Decision Delivery Vehicle for any NSIP that has to be considered by the authorities jointly as having an impact on the area that has to be mitigated

• A Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement needs to be established by interested parties

• A Multi-Area Agreement needs to be established by interested parties

Possible New Build and other NSIPs for Copeland and Cumbria

1. Generating Stations; 2. Overhead Electric Lines;

3. Underground Gas Storage; 4. LNG Facilities;

5. Gas Reception Facilities; 6. Gas pipelines;

7. Other Pipelines; 8. Highways; 9. Airports;

10.Harbours; 11.Railways;

12.Rail Freight Interchanges; 13.Dams/Reservoirs;

14.Water Transfer Facilities; 15.Waste Water Treatment Plants; and,

16.Hazardous Waste Facilities.

Possible signatories to the MoU / MoA / MAA:

1. Allerdale2. Barrow3. Carlisle

4. Copeland5. Cumbria

6. Eden7. LDNPA

8. South Lakeland9. GO-NW

10.NDA11.NII

12.NNL

Duties for New Build NSIP Coordinator

1.Lead and Manage Promoters’ NSIP Projects on behalf of CSRP2.Assist and Guide NSIP Promoters

3.Market and Develop CSRP Stakeholder Involvement Unit 4.Project Management of NSIPs on behalf of CSRP signatories to MoU / MoA / MAA

5.Maximise Mitigation Measures / Contributions of all NSIPs 6.Ensuring NSIPs accord with National, Regional and Local Legislation

7.Appoint and Manage Consultants on behalf of CSRP signatories to MoU / MoA / MAA and CSRP seconded staff

8.Liaising with all Promoters of NSIPs 9.Liaising with all other interested parties

10.Assist with briefs for all external consultants (eg. Planning, Legal, Engineering and Environmental) to ensure data input into NSIPs is robust

11.Formulation of Masterplans for baseline studies for Economic, Environmental, Socio-Economic and Transport Infrastructure

12.Assist with Formulation of the MoU / MoA / MAA relevant to CSRP

End of Presentation

Thank You

Any questions?

Appendices follow....

Appendix: NSIP Thresholds

Appendix : The IPC Process in Detail

Appendix: Masterplans and Business Plans for the Transport and Utilities Infrastructure Providers for

next 20-30 years

Route Utilisation Strategy November 2008

Appendix: Statutory Consultees on New Build, NPSs and NSIPs

National: Public Authorities

Central Government

Local Government

The National Health Service

Maintained Schools and Other Educational Institutions

Police

Other Public Bodies and Offices – England and Wales

Other Public Bodies and Offices – Northern Ireland

Statutory Consultees (1 of 2)(a) The Scottish Executive

(b) Welsh Ministers

(c) Relevant Northern Ireland Department

(e) The relevant Strategic Health Authorities

(f) The Health and Safety Executive

(g) The relevant Fire and Rescue Authorities

(h) The relevant Police Authorities

(i) The relevant Regional Development Agencies

(j) The relevant Parish Councils (Community Councils in Wales and Scotland)

(k) The Environment Agency

(l) Natural England

(m) The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

(n) The Equality and Human Rights Commission

(o) The Local Government Association

(p) The Commission for Sustainable Development

(q) The relevant Regional Assemblies

(r) The Crown Estate Commissioners

(s) The Maritime and Coastguard Agency

(t) The Marine and Fisheries Agency

(u) The relevant local resilience forum

(v) The Highways Agency

(w) The relevant Highways Authority

(x) Scottish Natural Heritage

(y) Transport for London

(z) The Civil Aviation Authority

Statutory Consultees (2 of 2)

(aa) The Rail Passengers Council

(bb) The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

(cc) The Coal Authority

(dd) The Office of Rail Regulation and approved operators

(ee) The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

(ff) The Water Services Regulation Authority

(gg) The Forestry Commission

(hh) The British Waterways Board

(ii) The Health Protection Agency

(jj) The relevant statutory undertakers

(kk) Trinity House

(ll) The relevant waste regulation authority

(mm) The relevant internal drainage board

(nn) The Countryside Council for Wales

(oo) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

(pp) The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England

(qq) The Commission for Rural Communities

(rr) The Homes and Communities Agency

(ss) The relevant Integrated Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Executives

Appendix: Issues for Copeland and Cumbria

New Build National Policy Statements (NPS) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP)

to be submitted to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

1. What are NPS / NSIPs and the IPC?

2. Overall / Government / IPC Timetables for Delivery of NSIP New Build?

3. What potential New Build NSIPs are in the pipeline at a National level?

4. What potential NSIPs can we expect within our area?

5. What are the Promoter / Developer Timetables for Delivery?

6. What will be the Potential Impacts of possible NSIPs be upon our area?

7. How can we Best Prepare as a Local Planning Authority that will comment upon any NSIP to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)?

8. What can we do to Maximise any possible Mitigation Measures / Contributions for any proposed NSIP?

Risk Assessment Work on New Build NSIPs Needs to be Carried Out as soon as possible

Issues on LDFs and (lack of) Growth Point Status for Copeland and Cumbria to Consider

• Staffing/Resources – Resources of the Local Plans and Conservation Section. • Financial – The preparation of the Growth Point has been undertaken using• Legal – In accordance with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 provisions• Corporate – The development and implementation of the Growth Point will meet the

Economic Development aspirations of the Council’s Economic Development Plans.• Risk Management – The allocation for the Growth Point sites will be taken through the

Local Development Framework process • Equality and Disability – The Growth Point will assist in equality and disability provision

through tackling social deprivation and providing homes for those in special need such as the homeless, the gypsy and traveller community and those in need of affordable housing as well as providing a range of housing provision for all sectors of the community.

• Environmental – The Local Development framework process involves the need for sustainable development and will involve the preparation of a number of environmental studies to ensure that the proposals of the LDF are sustainable.

• Crime and Disorder – These issues will be included in the LDF process and through approved Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPDs)

• Impact on Customers – The development of the Growth Point will assist in improving the development opportunities for the benefit of the people of Copeland

NSIPs are not just about Nuclear New Build Opportunities

West Cumbria – England’s Most Remote Sub-Region

West Cumbria NOW – Strengths

UK and International centre of Nuclear Industry expertise and knowledgeable community

High quality physical environment

Adjoins Lake District, UK’s premier tourism brand

Low Cost land and buildings

Highly skilled and flexible workforce

Extensive broadband access

Lifestyle benefits

National, Regional and Local Partners working together

Nuclear Dependency in West Cumbria

Continues to deal with 60 % plus of the UK nuclear legacy for the nation

12,000 direct jobs and 2,630 further indirect jobs

i.e. 22% of West Cumbria’s workforce (47% of Copeland's)• Whitehaven : 30 %• Egremont : 45%• Cleator Moor : 51%• Workington : 10%• Cockermouth : 19%

£200 – 250 million spent with local suppliers – 40% of local suppliers

depend on BNFL for over 50% of their business

£300 million in employee spending power

West Cumbria NOW - Weaknesses

Suffering Dramatic de-industrialisation• Lowest growth in GVA per head in England• GVA/ Head already 32% below UK average (Cumbria 25%

below)*• GVA gap between WC and UK growing faster every year• Over dependence on sectors in decline/under represented in

growth sectors

Low business formation rates

Poor Image

Areas of high deprivation / physical degeneration

Remote / access difficult / low investment demand

Under- investment in transport infrastructure

Challenges West Cumbria Faces: Economy in Freefall

All data sources confirm the serious problem we already have:• EU Stats show only four of 250 sub-regions in the 25 EU States

suffered an absolute decline in GDP, Cumbria is one, the others are in the former Eastern Europe (eurostat 2004)

• “UK has its fair share of slow growing regions..• annual GDP growth (2005-2015) is likely to be the slowest in the

northern regions of Cumbria (1.5%) and the Highlands and Islands (1.6%)”

• Cumbria ranks 188 out of 214 Western European sub-regions• (Source: Experion Global Forecasting 2005)

GVA heavily dependent on Nuclear Industry• Sellafield contributes an estimated 22% of Cumbria GVA• Sellafield contributes an estimated 40% of West Cumbria GVA

Nuclear Activities Cease

8,000 future Nuclear Job Losses in the medium term ( = £1bn of GVA)

17,000 projected total long term job losses by 2018

High wage jobs being replaced by low wage jobs

Little accessibility to alternative employment

Balance between benefits and detriments of Nuclear Industry in West

Cumbria changed by job losses:

- danger of losing West Cumbrians’ support for industry’s presence

Working Together

National, Regional and Local Partners are working together to

deliver rapid diversification

Regional Economic Strategy, Cumbria Strategic Partnership Strategy,

West Cumbria Community Strategy aligned around joint priorities

for transformational schemes

National Government support on delivering initial key projects

- Higher Education, National Nuclear Skills Academy

Significant investment at local level to deliver ongoing programmes

Need to engage more with Government officials to speed up

delivery in some areas

Underpinning Requirements for New Build to succeed

Enhanced access with reduced journey times to and from West Cumbria

Enhanced skill development to meet new sector needs

Business support programmes to facilitate planned transformation

Physical Regeneration and improvements to public realm

Enhanced, not reduced, health facilities

Enhanced educational facilities and performance

Rapid change in nature of housing availability necessitating

planning flexibility

Good marketing in key sectors

Cumbrian and Regional Partners are working together to meet these

challenges and deliver the renaissance of West Cumbria

Additional Support from Government needed:

A Effective West Cumbria Proofing including:• Flexible supportive approach to Government investment criteria• Flexible and supportive approach to decision making processes• affecting jobs and investment• Flexible and supportive approach to standard land use planning policy• to aid rapid transformation• Alignment of relevant national and regional strategies to• support our joint vision• Mechanism to ensure and monitor compliance

Enhanced access and reduced journey times to

and from West Cumbria

Work with local partners on a study to identify the best way to reduce journey times in the timescale needed, and increase the viability of target sector development

Identify and cost options, such as transport infrastructure, and their impact on delivering our vision

Agree Implementation Plan

• Assist the Development of Knowledge Activities• Confirm HE/Nuclear Skills/National Lab and University Campus

proposals for West Cumbria• Assist the development of Centres of Excellence in Restoration and

Energy• Assist the development of a Health Park, incorporating teaching

hospital and research in specialist areas• Joint development and delivery of a plan to transform West

Cumbria’s image• Central government involvement in development of clear agreed

image for the area• Co-ordinated approach to implementing image development plan

from all relevant partners, including Local Agencies,• Regional Agencies, Dti, DEFRA, MOD, and the Nuclear• Decommissioning Authority

• Public Sector Employment Investments to offset loss of public sector nuclear jobs:• Consider scope for office and laboratory relocations to West Cumbria in the spirit of

the Lyons Commission recommendations• Consider potential for bringing together rationalised services in low cost West

Cumbria to meet Gershon efficiencies• Add further related functions and capacity alongside existing public sector facilities in

West Cumbria e.g. BCMS, Haverigg Prison, NDA• Ensure capacity is in place to deliver Action Plan• Create joint team in West Cumbria including national and regional civil servants with

local staff to ensure effective delivery at all levels.• Provide support indirectly for local partners to put delivery capacity in place

Government funding prioritisation for key schemesincluding:• Direct funding through national agencies and indirectly through regional and local

bodies as appropriate• European Regional Development Funding Fund post 2006• Assisted Areas Status including Article 87 c (3) State Aids designation

Source: • West Cumbria Strategic Forum• Terms of Reference• Memorandum of Agreement

Agree a long term strategy and action plan to create a sustainable economy for West Cumbria that

matchesor exceeds the average economic performance in the

North West region

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