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ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN FOR WORKING ENERGY Wylfa Newydd Project Pre-Application Consultation Stage Two STAGE 2 Main Consultation Document A4 (portrait) MCD Main Consultation Document.indd 1 18/08/2016 11:37 Main Consultation Document Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 3 About Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited ................................................................................... 3 Planning Policy Context Overview ................................................................................................... 4 The Wylfa Newydd Project ............................................................................................................... 6 Stage Two Pre-Application Consultation materials ......................................................................... 7 Accessing the Stage Two Pre-Application Consultation materials................................................ 11 Approach to consultation ............................................................................................................... 12 The approach to consultation and engagement ............................................................................ 15 Consenting Strategy for the Wylfa Newydd Project ...................................................................... 20 How this document is structured .................................................................................................... 23 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................... 31 List of Figures Figure 1.1 Scope for influencing the Wylfa Newydd Project ......................................................... 14 Figure 1.2 Flow diagram illustrating the analysis process for Stage One Pre-Application Consultation feedback ................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 1.3 Evolution of the Wylfa Newydd Project ........................................................................ 20 Figure 1.4 Indicative consenting timeline ...................................................................................... 22 List of Tables Table 1.1 Summary of Horizon’s regular programmed consultation and engagement activities . 15 Table 1.2 Outline of Wylfa Newydd Project consenting route by component ............................... 21 Table 1.3 Document structure and areas for comment with scope to influence the Wylfa Newydd Project .................................................................................................................... 23 Table 1.4 Glossary of terms and acronyms ................................................................................... 31 © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page 1 Main Consultation Document Other Chapters in the Main Consultation Document 2 Project vision and objectives ................................................................................................ 45 3 Legislation and Planning Policy Context .............................................................................. 51 4 Project overview ................................................................................................................... 69 5 Building and operating the Wylfa Newydd Power Station ................................................. 119 6 Wylfa Newydd Power Station - proposals for the main site ............................................... 167 7 Landscape and Environmental Masterplan ....................................................................... 221 8 Jobs, skills and business development .............................................................................. 243 9 Construction Worker Accommodation Strategy ................................................................. 287 10 Meeting the Transport Requirements of the Wylfa Newydd Project ................................. 309 11 Highway improvements ...................................................................................................... 357 12 Dalar Hir Park and Ride Facility ......................................................................................... 385 13 Parc Cybi Logistics Centre ................................................................................................ 411 14 Rhosgoch Temporary Workers’ Accommodation .............................................................. 435 15 Kingsland and Cae Glas, Holyhead .................................................................................. 479 16 Sites to west and east of B5111, Amlwch (Sites A and B) ................................................ 499 17 Amlwch, Madyn Farm ....................................................................................................... 525 18 Off-Site Power Station Facilities ........................................................................................ 547 19 Other assessments ............................................................................................................ 569 20 How would communities be affected? ............................................................................... 579 21 Mitigating the effects and enhancing the benefits for the communities of Anglesey and north Wales ........................................................................................................................ 631 22 Next steps and ongoing engagement ................................................................................ 665 © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page 2 Main Consultation Document 1 Introduction Overview 1.1 This Main Consultation Document has been produced by Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited (Horizon) to support the Stage Two Pre-Application Consultation about Horizon's proposed new nuclear power station and associated development and facilities on Anglesey, North Wales, known as the Wylfa Newydd Project. 1.2 This document presents Horizon's latest proposals for the Wylfa Newydd Project and provides a description of how they have evolved since the Stage One Pre-Application Consultation in September 2014, and the Project Update consultation in January 2016 (January Project Update), including how the feedback has been taken into account. The document invites comments in response to the latest proposals and highlights particular areas where feedback from consultees is sought to influence the further development of the Wylfa Newydd Project. It contains a series of specific consultation questions designed to assist with this consultation. It incorporates some Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI) to assist consultees in formulating their responses, supported by cross- references to where further environmental information can be found in the PEI Report and online technical resources. The information provided outlines the types of effects that different components of the Wylfa Newydd Project may have on local communities and the environment. It includes an overview of the preferred proposals and options being considered. A summary of this document, called the Consultation Overview Document, is also available as part of the consultation materials (in both Welsh and English). 1.3 This introductory chapter provides details of the approach to consultation and the areas of influence where comments and feedback are particularly invited. The chapter sets out the planning consenting route for the various components of the Wylfa Newydd Project and provides an indicative timeline for the submission of the Development Consent Order (DCO) application and various applications for Associated Development, which are explained later in this chapter. The chapter also sets out in detail the structure of the Main Consultation Document to assist in navigating to each section of interest. About Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited 1.4 Horizon is a UK energy company developing a new generation of nuclear power stations to help meet the UK's need for stable and sustainable low carbon energy. Building on the core values of safety, courage, integrity, collaboration and inspiration, Horizon's vision is as follows: "We believe there is a compelling requirement for new nuclear power in the UK to help tackle the vital and complex challenge of delivering a sustainable energy future. Horizon will deliver secure, affordable, low carbon energy for present and future generations." 1.5 Horizon is part of the Horizon Nuclear Power Limited group of companies, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., and has its headquarters in Gloucestershire and a site office on Anglesey. 1.6 Horizon is currently planning to develop a new nuclear power station, the ‘Wylfa Newydd Power Station’, on land west of Cemaes on Anglesey, representing an investment of around £10 billion. Nuclear power can play a vital role in meeting the challenge of © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page 3 Main Consultation Document maintaining secure energy supplies for the UK, whilst also tackling the global threat of climate change by meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. Horizon's new nuclear power station on Anglesey would deliver approximately 2,700 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enough power for around five million homes. 1.7 The construction of the Wylfa Newydd Power Station will be delivered by Menter Newydd (meaning ‘new venture’ in the Welsh language). Menter Newydd is a joint