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Riverside Energy Park Consultation Report Appendices APPENDIX: PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE NUMBER: EN010093 DOCUMENT REFERENCE: J SUMMARY OF RELEVANT RESPONSES November 2018 Revision 0 APFP Regulation 5(2)(q) Planning Act 2008 | Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Consultation Report Appendices Riverside Energy Park Contents J.1 Non-Statutory Consultation Comments and Applicant’s Response J.2 Section 42 Statutory Consultation Comments and Applicant’s Response (June- July 2018) J.3 Minor Refinements Consultation Comments and Applicant’s Response (July- September 2018) J.4 Section 47 and Section 48 Statutory Consultation Comments and Applicant's Response (June-July 2018) J.5 Technical notes issued to Greater London Authority Consultation Report Appendices Riverside Energy Park Appendix J.1 Non-Statutory Consultation Comments and Applicant’s Response Riverside Energy Park: Consultation Report Appendix J.1 – Non-Statutory Consultation Responses and Applicant’s Comments Non-statutory Consultation with the Local Community The tables below sets out relevant responses received from the local community during the Non-Statutory Consultation in May 2018 (see Section 3 of the Consultation Report). Table 1 provides relevant responses received in response to the Comments Form (see Appendix D.4 of the Consultation Report) made available on the Riverside Energy Park website and at the non-statutory public exhibitions held in May 2018. In order to retain the context of the responses received, they are grouped in Table 1 under the Comments Form question they were provided in response to. Table 2 below provides a relevant response received in response to the Non-Statutory Consultation in May 2018 which was emailed to the Applicant instead of using the Comments Form. Table 1 – Relevant response received in response to the Comments Form Date Response Change Consultee Consulted Deadline Summary of Response Y/N? Regard had to Response (s49) Question 1 - Please tell us your views about our proposals Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 I am very pleased with upcoming proposals to improve N The Applicant undertook statutory section and enhance non-recyclable waste in to carbon 47 consultation between 18th June – 30th energy. As a local resident, I am in favour of this July 2018 to give local people and proposal. I would like the local community to have stakeholders the opportunity to review more information about what Riverside Park does. As further details about the proposals, ask the you are proposing 85 new jobs could you decide project team questions and provide specific jobs to local residents. Particularly feedback. Further information on the unemployed young people (18-30yrs). Proposed Development was therefore provided at this stage, as requested in the response. During this phase of consultation, the Applicant also presented the preliminary findings of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR), which was available at the section 47 public exhibitions, as well as at Upper Belvedere Community Library, London Borough of Bexley Civic Offices and Dartford Library and on the website www.riversideenergypark.com/ Chapter 14 of the ES (Document Reference 6.1) includes an assessment of likely effects on the labour market and key 2 Riverside Energy Park: Consultation Report Appendix J.1 – Non-Statutory Consultation Responses and Applicant’s Comments Date Response Change Consultee Consulted Deadline Summary of Response Y/N? Regard had to Response (s49) economic sectors of relevance to the Proposed Development. As detailed in Section 14.12 of the ES (Document Reference 6.1), the Applicant is committed to generating local economic benefit from the Proposed Development and has a preference to recruit locally where possible. Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 I think the proposals are great, reducing environmental N The Applicant has noted this response. impact and maximising the need to fulfil the demand of energy consumption Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 Generally positive, however I still have reservations N Several comments received during the non- about construction disruption. statutory consultation raised concerns relating to potential disruption during the construction phase particularly from transport effects. As set out in Section 8.6 of the Consultation Report (Document Reference 5.1) the responses received during the non- statutory consultation informed the information presented at the statutory public exhibitions. The preliminary findings of potential effects during the construction phase were presented in the PEIR published during the statutory consultation. The final findings of potential construction impacts are contained within the ES that accompanies the DCO application. Temporary effects during construction will be mitigated as set out in Chapter 17 Schedule of Mitigation and Monitoring (Document Reference 6.1). 3 Riverside Energy Park: Consultation Report Appendix J.1 – Non-Statutory Consultation Responses and Applicant’s Comments Date Response Change Consultee Consulted Deadline Summary of Response Y/N? Regard had to Response (s49) An Outline Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) (Document Reference 7.5) and an Outline Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) (Appendix B.1) (Document Reference 6.3)) have been prepared and submitted with the DCO application, which provide a framework for detailed management plans to be prepared at detailed design stage, in order to minimise and mitigate any impacts and/or disruption that may arise during the construction phase. Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 Am concerned about air quality, environmental impact, N The final findings of the assessment of interference with river for leisure e.g. rowing, yachting, potential impacts, including air quality fishing, walking (along river bank), river cruising. effects and cumulative effects are Concerned about cumulative effects. contained within the ES (Document Reference 6.1). A Navigational Risk Assessment (NRA) (Appendix B.2 of the ES) has been prepared to assess navigational issues relating to the operational use of the River Thames. The NRA has identified that the additional movements associated with REP would have a Negligible impact upon navigational safety on the River Thames and these, in terms of the ES, are Not Significant. As such, there would be no impact or interference on use of the River Thames for leisure activities, such as those listed in the response. In addition, potential effects on tourism and recreation have been scoped out of the EIA on the grounds that any such effects are not likely to be significant in the context of the EIA Regulations 4 Riverside Energy Park: Consultation Report Appendix J.1 – Non-Statutory Consultation Responses and Applicant’s Comments Date Response Change Consultee Consulted Deadline Summary of Response Y/N? Regard had to Response (s49) It may be necessary for the footpath adjacent to the River Thames in this location to be closed temporarily to facilitate construction of REP (as shown on the Access and Rights of Way Plans (Document Reference 2.3)). However, such closures will be limited and of a temporary nature and will be managed in accordance with procedures set out in a Code of Construction Practice, an outline of which is provided with the Application (Document Reference 7.5) and compliance with which is secured by a requirement in the draft DCO. The air quality assessment presented in Chapter 7 of the ES (Document Reference 6.1) has demonstrated that the Proposed Development will not result in any likely significant environmental effects on air quality, either as a standalone project or cumulatively with other projects. Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 Very interesting and dynamic. Would like to see N A report prepared by the Carbon Trust - money being put in for environmental work. To offset ‘Cory Riverside Energy: A Carbon Case’, the carbon footprint. states that, ‘Energy generated at Riverside EfW was assumed to offset fossil fuels and thereby replace CO2 emissions. ‘ Cory Riverside Energy: A Carbon Case - https://www.coryenergy.com/wp- content/uploads/2018/01/Cory-Carbon- Report-v1.1.pdf 5 Riverside Energy Park: Consultation Report Appendix J.1 – Non-Statutory Consultation Responses and Applicant’s Comments Date Response Change Consultee Consulted Deadline Summary of Response Y/N? Regard had to Response (s49) Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 The proposal make sense with a view to the future. My N The ES (Document Reference 6.1) main concern is impact on the environment. presents the findings of the EIA, a summary is included in Chapter 16 and the Non- Technical Summary (NTS) (Document Reference 6.4). Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 As rubbish needs to be disposed of. We need to do N The Applicant has noted this response. The something about it. We think increasing capacity of need for the Energy Recovery Facility existing capacity is the best solution. (ERF) and Anaerobic Digestion facility components of Riverside Energy Park (REP) is described in the Project and its Benefits Statement (Document Reference 7.2). This document clearly demonstrates the need for additional capacity, in addition to that which already exists, and how the Applicant has maximised the efficiency of the existing site. Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 London needs more green energy production and this N The Applicant has noted this. Chapter 11 of proposal by Cory is welcomed by me, especially if the ES (Document Reference 6.1) details done sensitively to the crossness nature reserve. the assessment of likely significant effects on terrestrial biodiversity, and mitigation measures that will be employed to minimise impacts on Crossness Local Nature Reserve (LNR). No likely significant residual effects have been identified. Local Community 09.05.2018 29.05.2018 It will affect the open feel of the nature reserve to have N The Applicant has noted this response. A yet another development close by. It needs to be kept Townscape and Visual Impact (TVIA) as low as possible.