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Infrastructure Planning Commission
The Infrastructure Planning
Commission
Launch Event
Infrastructure Planning Commission
Sir Michael Pitt
Chair
Infrastructure Planning Commission
Independent, impartial and inclusive
Sir Michael Pitt Chair Infrastructure Planning Commission
Milestones
– Bristol HQ opened on 1 October 2009 • 11 Commissioners• 40 Staff
– Corporate plan, public leaflet, introductory guide and fact sheet
– Website
– Weekly Record of Advice online.
Having your say
– New process heavily front loaded
– Improved opportunities for the public to have their say
– Opportunity for open floor hearings in every case
– Leading role for local authorities
– Engaging statutory consultees and interest groups.
Openness and transparency
– Best estimate: about 40 - 50 projects in first year
– Initial Programme of Projects launched today www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure
Confirmed projects
Nuclear Power– Hinkley Point C, Somerset EdF– Sizewell C, Suffolk EdF
Windfarms– Brechfa, Wales RWE Innogy – Llanllwni, Wales RES UK & Ireland Ltd – Nant-y-Moch, Wales Airtricity– Dyfnant Forest, Wales Scottish Power Renewables– Triton Knoll, North Sea (off-shore) RWE Innogy
Confirmed projects
Biomass Power – Blyth, Northumberland, RES New
Ventures
Road– A2070 Orbital Park, Kent, Highways
Agency
National Grid projects - Sizewell C, Suffolk- Hinkley C, Somerset
Next steps
– Working group to develop operational guidance
– Late 2009 – first NPSs published
– 1 March 2010 – taking applications
– Decisions / Recommendations
