Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report Appendix 37

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Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 37 – Stage 1 Consultation Exercise. Statutory Prescribed Consultee S42(a) and (b)

Covering Letter

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 37 – STAGE 1 CONSULTATION EXERCISE. STATUTORY PRESCRIBED CONSULTEES S42(A) AND (B) COVERING LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Your ref Our ref WCGP.R.090710.2 Name Hugh Morris Phone 01793 893352 E-Mail [email protected]

19 July 2010

Dear Sir or Madam,

Proposed Willington C Gas Pipeline – Preliminary Consultation under Section 42 of the Planning Act

The Planning Act 2008 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2009

1. Introduction

In December 2009, RWE npower plc (RWE npower) submitted an application to The Department of Energy and Climate Change for consent under Section 36 of The Electricity Act, for a C ombined Cycle Gas Turbine power station at Willington in Derbyshire. The site of the proposed Willington C Power Station (WCPS) is the derelict site of the former Willington A and B coal fired power stations.

RWE npower is now proposing a gas pipeline to serve the proposed Willington C Power Station. The proposed gas pipeline would be the main fuel supply for the proposed power station and would be a dedicated pipeline connecting the station to the National Transmission System operated by National Grid.

The Willington C Gas Pipeline (WCGP) will require consent, in the form of a Development Consent Order, under The Planning Act 2008 and RWE npower has notified the Infrastructure Planning Commission that it has commenced the pre-application consultation process, which will lead to an application for the project. The WCGP project documents, which are contained on t he attached CD, contains a C onsenting Strategy Document that explains the overall program that RWE npower proposes to follow through the pre-application process for this project.

The new consenting system imposes a responsibility on the applicant to carry out extensive consultations during the pre-application process. The bodies to be consulted under Section 42 of the Planning Act are prescribed under Regulation 3 (and Schedule 1) of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2009 RWE npower and a list of consultees will be k ept on t he WCPS website which can be accessed at Trigonos www.rwenpower/willington. Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

T +44(0)1793/87 77 77 F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 I www.rwenpower.com

Registered office: RWE Npower plc Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Registered in England and Wales no. 3892782

RWE npower is proposing a two stage consultation process for this project. At present, only preliminary environmental information and t he proposed pipeline route corridor are available for consultation. During the summer of 2010, negotiations will continue with landowners and environmental studies will be undertaken so that the detailed pipeline route can be developed.

It is proposed that a second (Phase 2) consultation will be carried out, towards the end of 2010 or early in 2011, when a Draft Environmental Statement and draft application documents are available. It is assumed that, following the second consultation, the application for a Development Consent Order will be submitted to the IPC during the summer of 2011.

It is possible that a third consultation will be undertaken immediately before submission if additional information (which was not part of the phase 2 consultation) has been included in the application.

2. Phase 1 Consultation Information CD

RWE npower has produced a s et of consultation documents and f igures as well as background information that describe the project at this early stage of development. These documents are available on the enclosed CD.

Table 1 – Consultation Documents

Title Version Date

WCGP Project Details Document 1.2 15/06/10

WCGP Preliminary Environmental Information Document 1.2 18/06/10

Table 2 – Documents provided for background information

Title Version Date

Consent Strategy Document 1.4 04/06/10

Scoping Report 1.2 17/05/10

Willington Power Station Gas Supply Environmental Appraisal Report (Mouchel) E 04/02/10

Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Route Corridor Selection Report (Mouchel) D 02/11/09

Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC) 3 23/06/10

RWE npower is proposing to undertake an E IA and provide an E nvironmental Statement and ac cordingly has applied to the IPC for a scoping opinion.

3. How to respond

Consultation responses will be collated and will be presented in a consultation report that will document comments received and how these have been acted upon. To assist in this, RWE npower would be grateful if consultees complete the consultation response form which can be found on the enclosed CD. Completed consultation responses can either be emailed to [email protected] or sent by freepost using the enclosed envelope. If this is not convenient, other forms of written responses will be acceptable.

4. Response Deadline In accordance with the requirements of regulation 45(1) of the Planning Act, the deadline for responses is 20th August 2010. If you require any further information or have any queries regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact me either by telephone or email and my contact details are given below.

Yours sincerely,

Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Manager (Tel 01793 893352 / email [email protected]) (Signed for and on behalf of RWE Npower)

Enc – Willington C Gas Pipeline Phase 1 Consultation CD Freepost Envelope

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Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 38 – Project Details Document

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 38 – PROJECT DETAILS DOCUMENT

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Willington C Gas Pipeline

Project Details Document

A description of the proposed Willington C Gas Pipeline to support the initial consultation under The Planning Act 2008

June 2010

Version 1.2

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Willington C Gas Pipeline – Project Details Document

Version Date Status 1.0 04/02/10 For approval and website info required 1.1 20/04/10 For consultation 1.2 15/06/10 Revised to reflect wider consultation corridor

Prepared by:

Hugh Morris and Helen Burley Environmental Management Department Tel: 01793 877777 RWE npower Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way [email protected] Email: Swindon, SN5 6PB [email protected]

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Preface

In December 2009, RWE npower submitted an application to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, for consent, under Section 36 of The Electricity Act, for a new power station at Willington in Derbyshire. The proposed new power station (known as Willington C Power Station or WCPS) is gas fired and this scoping request relates to the gas pipeline which will be the primary means of fuel supply. The pipeline will link the WCPS to the National Transmission System (NTS), which is the existing arterial system of large gas transmission pipelines, operated by National Grid.

The proposed pipeline is known as the Willington C Gas Pipeline (WCGP) and would comprise a buried steel pipeline of approximately 800mm diameter and between 28 and 30 km in length. A compound or Above Ground Installation (AGI) will be required at the off-take from the NTS.

This Project Details Document should be considered along with the following other information which is available on the WCPS website (www.rwenpower.com/willington) -

 WCGP Environmental Scoping Report  WCGP Preliminary Environmental Information Document  WCGP Consent Strategy Document  Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Environmental Appraisal Report (Mouchel 04/02/10)  Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Route Corridor Selection Report (Mouchel 02/11/09)

The WCGP will require a Development Consent Order under The Planning Act 2008. Consultation is an important part of the consent process.

This document and others on the Willington C Power Station website have been provided to inform the Environmental Scoping process and the early stages of consultation with local authorities, statutory consultees and the community.

It is intended that this document will be revised and expanded as the project develops and will eventually form part of the application for a Development Consent Order.

Further information can be downloaded from the following website www.rwenpower.com/willington, or obtained by writing to the RWE npower Environmental Management Department using the contact details given on the previous page.

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Contents

1. Introduction 5 1.1. Introduction to the Project Details Document 5 1.2. The Requirements of The Planning Act 2008 5 2. Description of the proposed Development 6 2.1. The Gas Pipeline 6 2.2. The Pipeline Route Corridor 7 2.3. The Above Ground Installation (AGI) 7 2.4. Associated Infrastructure 7 2.5. Temporary Construction Facilities 7 3. The Construction Process 8 3.1. The Construction Process 8 3.2. General Construction – Agricultural Land 8 3.3. Road Crossings 9 3.4. Special Crossings 9 3.5. The Construction Program 10

Figures

Figure 1 Gas Pipeline Route Indicative Corridor (1:50k OS background) Figure 4 Typical Above Ground Installation (AGI)

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1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction to the Project Details Document

1.1.1. RWE npower is proposing to develop a natural gas pipeline, to be known as The Willington C Gas Pipeline (WCGP) to convey the fuel for the proposed power station on the former Willington A and Willington B Power Station site in Derbyshire. The proposed route corridor starts south of Yoxall in Staffordshire and ends at Willington in Derbyshire.

1.1.2. In December 2009, RWE npower plc (“RWE npower”) submitted an application to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, for consent, under Section 36 of The Electricity Act, for a new power station at Willington in Derbyshire. The proposed new power station (known as Willington C Power Station or WCPS) is gas fired and this scoping request relates to the gas pipeline to link it to the National Transmission System (NTS). The NTS is the existing arterial system of large gas transmission pipelines, operated by National Grid. The WCGP would be used solely to supply the power station and would not have any impact upon any other local gas supply infrastructure.

1.1.3. The WCGP will require a Development Consent Order under The Planning Act 2008. Consultation is an important part of the consent process. This document and others on the Willington website have been provided to inform the Environmental Scoping process and the early stages of consultation with local authorities, statutory consultees and the community.

1.1.4. This ‘Project Details Document’ is provided to give a technical description of the proposed development and the construction process.

1.1.5. The project is at an early stage of development and only the proposed route corridor and an indicative specification is available at this stage. This information is provided in order to form the basis of the first stage of consultation and the other studies that must be undertaken before the final route can be confirmed. The route will be developed during the summer of 2010 and will take into account the following issues–

 Landownership consents;  Detailed environmental investigations;  Geo-technical investigations;  Engineering factors; and  Consultation responses.

1.1.6 This document will be revised and expanded as the project is developed and a full ‘Pre- Application Consultation’ is proposed on the application, probably towards the end of 2010. More details of the proposed process of consultation can be found in the document Willington C Gas Pipeline Consent Strategy document on the WCPS website. 1.2. The Requirements of The Planning Act 2008

1.2.1. The requirement to consult upon pre-application information is made in The Planning Act 2008. The information that will be required in the application is defined in The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations

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2009 and The Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009.

1.2.2. As details of the project develop through the consultation process it is proposed that these will be documented and presented in ‘The Consultation Report’ that will accompany the application documents. 2. Description of the proposed Development 2.1. The Gas Pipeline

2.1.1. The proposal is for a gas pipeline, connecting the National Transmission System to the site of the proposed WCPS. The pipeline will be constructed of steel pipe and is expected to be approximately 800mm in diameter and buried for its entire length. The minimum nominal depth of cover is expected to be 1.2m in agricultural land. The Above Ground Installation (AGI) will comprise a fenced compound containing above ground equipment, such as a Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) launcher.

2.1.2. The pipeline will be constructed of welded steel, the thickness and coating of the pipeline will be defined during the detailed design process.

2.1.3. The pipe material to be used depends entirely on the design parameters and location where the pipeline is to be laid. Wall thickness and grades for normal pipe known as ‘Linepipe’ and ‘Heavy Wall Pipe’ for Special Crossings and special sections will have to be validated for use in accordance with BS EN 10208-2 ‘Steel Pipes For Pipelines For Combustible Fluids’ to meet the design requirements for pressure and testing.

2.1.4. The length of the pipeline is expected to be in the range of 28 to 30 km. The final route, within the route corridor will depend upon the outcome of the EIA, the consultation process, engineering and landownership factors.

2.1.5. This is a ‘cross country’ pipeline which is normally constructed in agricultural land, avoiding residential properties and crossing roads at right angles.

2.1.6. The pipeline will start at an AGI at the connection point to the National Transmission System (NTS) and terminate at a block valve in an AGI located within the site of the WCPS.

2.1.7. The design codes that will be used to develop the detailed design of the pipeline are-

 IGE/TD/1 - Institution of Gas Engineers' (IGE) Recommendations on Transmission and Distribution Practice - Steel Pipelines for High Pressure Gas Transmission (plus supplements), Edition 4.  IGE/TD/13 - Institution of Gas Engineers' (IGE) Recommendations on Transmission and Distribution Practice - Pressure Regulation Installations for Transmission and Distribution Systems.

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2.2. The Pipeline Route Corridor

2.2.1. At present, an indicative route corridor is under consideration and it is proposed that the final pipeline route be defined within this corridor, following the proposed program of studies and consultations.

2.2.2. The route starts at a location on the NTS to the south of Yoxall and will terminate at a block valve within an AGI inside the Willington C Power Station site.

2.2.3. The indicative route corridor is shown in the following figure -

 Figure 1 – Willington C Gas Pipeline Indicative Route Corridor (1:50k OS background)

2.3. The Above Ground Installation (AGI)

2.3.1 The proposed start point for the pipeline will be a location on an existing NTS pipeline, south of the village of Yoxall. At the start point, an AGI will be required. This is normally a fenced compound containing valves, metering devices and possibly a PIG launching facility. There will also be a separate small compound housing the controls to a valve owned by National Grid allowing the pipeline to be isolated from the NTS.

2.3.2 The AGI would require vehicle access and it is likely that it will involve a new highway access for construction and periodic visits from maintenance vehicles. The access road would typically be concrete whilst other surfaces would have a gravel finish. Metering equipment is likely to be housed with a standard glass fibre reinforced plastic utility housing. The AGI will be enclosed by a security fence.

2.3.3 The AGI will require a power supply and telemetry for remote monitoring and control.

2.3.4 The likely dimensions of the AGI compound are approximately 40m x 40m.

2.3.5 A typical AGI is shown in Figure 4 and can be found on the WCPS website.

 Figure 4 – Typical Above Ground Installation

2.4. Associated Infrastructure

2.4.1 The Environmental Statement (ES) will describe any associated infrastructure that will be required as part of the development. This is likely to include –

2.4.2 Cathodic Protection (CP) System – The pipeline will be protected against corrosion by an impressed current CP system. It is likely that this will require a ground bed, transformer / rectifier cabinet and a power supply. Additional buried sacrificial anodes may also be required at certain locations.

2.4.3 Pipeline marking – The pipeline will be marked at all road crossings and boundaries using industry standard marker posts. The route will also be marked with ‘flight markers’ to be used when the pipeline is inspected by helicopter. 2.5. Temporary Construction Facilities

2.5.1 During the construction phase, a strip of land (known as the spread or construction strip) up to 30m wide will be fenced off and construction work will be confined within this area.

2.5.2 Further areas will be required for pipe dumps, construction contractor’s yards and side access. These areas will be stripped of topsoil and a temporary hardcore base would

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be laid on areas that are expected to carry traffic. At the end of the construction period these facilities will be fully reinstated.

2.5.3 Pipe dumps require good access both to the highway and the pipeline spread. Pipes will be delivered by lorry, unloaded and stacked until they are collected by tractors and trailers which will deliver them along the pipeline spread. Three or more pipe dumps will be required to minimise the distance to be travelled by the pipe trailers.

2.5.4 Construction yards will be required for the contractor to set up offices, park cars, have welfare facilities and store tools, equipment and fuel supplies. It is likely that one would need to be located near to the pipeline connection point at Yoxall and probably two more along the route.

2.5.5 Additional working areas – special crossings (required for rivers, roads, canals and railway lines) will require additional working areas on both sides of the obstruction. At these locations, the pipeline spread will be widened to form a ‘box’ the size of which will be determined by the type of construction activity that is proposed.

2.5.6 Side access is required where it is necessary to construct an access track from the highway to the pipeline spread. This is likely to happen at locations known as special crossings where the continuous pipeline spread is severed by an obstacle such as a river, major road, canal or railway line. At these locations the pipeline will be bored or drilled under the obstruction and construction traffic will not be able to cross over to the other side. It is possible for a turning area to be created and traffic to turn and go back along the pipeline strip. Frequently, the special crossing is installed in advance of the main pipeline construction, before the spread has been created and a separate track is necessary. 3. The Construction Process 3.1. The Construction Process

3.1.1 At present, it is only possible to describe the typical construction process that would be expected to be followed for the project. Typical construction activity is summarised below and explained in more detail in the following document which can be found on the WCGP website –

 Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Environmental Appraisal Report (Mouchel 04/02/10)  Section 5 - ‘Summary of Construction Methods’

3.1.2 The detailed construction methodology will develop following the studies that are due to be undertaken. Environmental mitigation requirements will be incorporated into the construction methodologies where appropriate. The final Project Details Document will contain a full description of the proposed methodologies for all aspects of the pipeline construction.

3.1.3 A summary of the typical construction methodologies are given below. 3.2. General Construction – Agricultural Land

3.2.1 The standard pipeline construction process for a ‘cross country’ pipeline has been developed to allow the pipeline to be installed quickly whilst minimising the impacts to the surrounding environment. The construction process for ‘cross country’ sections on agricultural land can be summarised into the following stages –

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 Fencing of the construction strip (up to 30m in width)  Removal of vegetation within the strip  The stripping of topsoil and storage to one side of the strip  The excavation of the trench and the removal of surplus material  The laying out (stringing) and welding of pipes  The ‘ditching’ of the pipe into the trench  The backfilling of the pipeline trench  The reinstatement of the top soil  The restoration of hedges  The restoration of the land including land drainage and ditches 3.3. Road Crossings

3.3.1 The crossing of roads is normally carried out by ‘trench less’ techniques, which involves auger or thrust boring under the road from one side to the other. The depth at such crossings is such to avoid any services which may be in the road. The road being crossed would normally remain open during the crossing.

3.3.2 The number of roads to cross will depend upon the final route selection but is estimated overleaf –

Road type Road Name (if applicable) Approximate Number A515 B501 A and B Class Roads A511 5 A5132 B5008 C Class Roads, unclassified and 10 - 12 tracks Total road crossings 17 - 18

3.4. Special Crossings

3.4.1 The crossing of canals, rivers, railways and major roads are usually treated as ‘special sections’ and are likely to be undertaken using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). This technology is capable of drilling long sections, starting at ground level and drilling down beneath the obstruction and coming back up to ground level on the other side.

Approximate Crossing type Name of Crossing (if applicable) Number A38 Trunk Road (Dual A50 (dependant upon the route into the power 1 or 3 Carriageway) station) Disused Railway North of Rolleston on Dove 1 Nottingham - Stoke Railway Lines 1 or 2 Birmingham - Derby River Swarbourn Rivers 2 River Dove

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Hilton Brook Brooks Mill Fleam (x2) 3/4 Egginton Brook Canals Trent and Mersey 1

3.5. The Construction Program 3.5.1 The normal pipeline construction period is April – October and it is anticipated that the construction of the WCGP would be completed in one season. It is likely that the special crossings would be carried out in advance of the main construction work. The spread will remain fenced until the land has been restored and can be handed back to the landowner. This is likely to be during the year following construction.

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Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 39 – Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI)

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 39 – PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (PEI)

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Willington C Gas Pipeline

Preliminary Environmental Information

A report to support the initial consultation under The Planning Act 2008

June 2010

Version 1.2

RWE npower

This document is unrestricted. RWE npower shall have no liability for any loss, damage, injury, claim, expense, cost or other

consequence arising as a result of use or reliance

upon any information contained in or omitted from this document.

Any persons intending to use this document should satisfy themselves as to its applicability for their intended purpose.

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Willington C Gas Pipeline – Preliminary Environmental Information

Version Date Status 1.0 04/02/10 Draft for internal use 1.1 26/04/10 Updated for initial consultation 1.2 18/06/10 Revised to reflect wider consultation corridor

Prepared by:

Hugh Morris and Helen Burley Environmental Management Department Tel: 01793 877777 RWE npower Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way [email protected] Email: Swindon, SN5 6PB [email protected]

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Preface

In December 2009, RWE npower submitted an application to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, for consent, under Section 36 of The Electricity Act, for a new power station at Willington in Derbyshire. The proposed new power station (known as Willington C Power Station or WCPS) is gas fired and this scoping request relates to the gas pipeline to link it to the National Transmission System (NTS), which is the existing arterial system of large gas transmission pipelines, operated by National Grid.

The Willington C Gas Pipeline (WCGP) will require consent under The Planning Act 2008 and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be required under The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009. A feature of this planning regime is that consultation occurs in advance of the application and is carried out by the applicant.

This ‘Preliminary Environmental Information’ (PEI) is provided to inform the first stage of the pre-application consultation process. The PEI will be superseded by a draft version of the ES, once EIA studies have been undertaken, for the latter stages of the consultation.

The following further information relating to the WCGP can be found on the project website –

 Project Details Document  Scoping Report  Consent Strategy Document  Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Environmental Appraisal Report (Mouchel 04/02/10)  Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Route Corridor Selection Report (Mouchel 02/11/09)

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Contents

1. Non Technical Summary 5 2. Introduction 6 2.1. Introduction to the PEI 6 2.2. The Preliminary Environmental Information 6 2.3. The EIA and Consent Application Process 7 3. Description of the Proposed Development 7 3.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 7 3.2. Physical Characteristics 8 3.3. Production Processes 8 3.4. Residues and Emissions 8 4. Alternatives Studied 8 4.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 8 4.2. Alternatives Covered 8 4.3. Option Selection Process 9 4.4. Environmental Effects of Options (Environmental Appraisal) 9 4.5. Refinement of the Corridor 10 5. Description of Environmental Aspects 10 5.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 10 5.2. Desktop Environmental Information 10 5.3. Population 13 5.4. Fauna and Flora 13 5.5. Soil 13 5.6. Water 14 5.7. Surface Water 14 5.8. Ground Water 14 5.9. Air and Climatic Factors 14 5.10. Archaeology 15 5.11. Landscape 15 5.12. The Inter-relationship of Environmental Aspects 15 6. Likely Significant Effects 15 6.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 15 7. Description of Measures to Prevent / Reduce Significant Environmental Effects 17 7.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 17 7.2. Measures to Minimize Significant Adverse Effects 17 8. Non Technical Summary 20 8.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 20 9. Information Gaps 20 9.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 20 9.2. Information Gaps in the PEI 20

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1. Non Technical Summary

1.1 The Willington C Gas Pipeline project comprises a buried steel gas pipeline of between 28 and 30km in length. It will connect the proposed Willington C Power Station to the National Transmission pipeline system, in order to provide the fuel for the power station. It will be a cross-country pipeline, routed through agricultural land and avoiding centres of population. The pipeline will be dedicated to the Willington C Power Station and will not have any effect on any other gas infrastructure.

1.2 The indicative route corridor, the width of which allows for amendments during the EIA and detailed design stages, has been chosen following a study of other potential routes. It represents the shortest practical route and the route with the least environmental issues or has the potential to avoid issues. Flexibility within the route corridor will allow the pipeline to avoid woods, statutory designated wildlife sites and all scheduled ancient monuments identified by the desktop search. The application will show the final proposed pipeline position, a 30m construction corridor and also the ‘limits of deviation’ within which the Development Consent Order would apply, subject to the approval of the final route by the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC).

1.3 Detailed environmental studies of the route corridor will be carried out during the summer of 2010 and these will be used to help select the final route and also identify any special management that will be required in order to prevent environmental impacts. The scope of these surveys will be agreed with the local authority and the regulatory organisations that have responsibility for specific environmental aspects. The proposed scope of the environmental surveys and assessment can be found in the scoping report on the Willington C Power Station website.

1.4 The pipeline will require a Development Consent Order (DCO) under a new regime for ‘Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects’ administered by the IPC. A feature of this system is the requirement for extensive consultation, both with the local authorities and statutory consultees and the public. This Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI) is provided as information to assist in the early stages of consultation. During 2010, environmental studies will be undertaken and the PEI will be superseded by a draft environmental statement which will form the basis of the main pre-application consultation.

1.5 The EIA process will identify potential environmental effects and mitigation measures will be proposed to avoid or reduce these. Management plans will be produced and agreed with the environmental regulators in order to ensure that environmental impacts are controlled and acceptable.

1.6 It is likely that the pipeline would be constructed in one season, during the summer months of the year although ‘special crossings’ such as the canals and railway lines would be completed in advance of the main work.

1.7 Following the installation of the pipeline, the land will be reinstated and returned to agriculture as soon as possible. Hedges will be replanted and other features reinstated on a ‘like for like’ basis.

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2. Introduction 2.1. Introduction to the PEI

2.1.1. RWE npower is proposing to develop a natural gas pipeline, to be known as the Willington Gas Pipeline (WCGP) to be used to supply the fuel for the proposed power station on the former Willington A and Willington B Power Station site in Derbyshire. This PEI is provided to support the initial consultation on the project.

2.1.2 In December 2009, RWE npower plc (“RWE npower”) submitted an application to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, for consent, under Section 36 of The Electricity Act, for a new power station at Willington in Derbyshire. The proposed new power station (known as Willington C Power Station or WCPS) is gas fired and this PEI relates to the gas pipeline to link it to the National Transmission System (NTS). The NTS is the existing arterial system of large gas transmission pipelines operated by National Grid. The WCGP would be used solely to supply the power station and would not have any impact upon any other local gas supply infrastructure. 2.2. The Preliminary Environmental Information 2.2.1 The provision of ‘Preliminary Environmental Information’ at the consultation stage is not a requirement laid down in The Planning Act 2008, however there is a clear requirement to provide sufficient information to the consultees. RWE npower has decided to provide PEI at the early stage of the consultation and replace this with a Draft ES for the final pre-application stage of the process. This PEI is based upon the very limited desktop environmental searches carried out during the process to establish a route corridor and the environmental information, along with construction methodologies and typical mitigation measures can be found in the following report that is available on the WCGP website –

 Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Environmental Appraisal Report (Mouchel 04/02/10)

2.2.2 Guidance on the content of the PEI is provided in Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009. This document, along with the information contained in the Environmental Appraisal Report and the Project Details Document is designed to provide sufficient information for this preliminary consultation. Infrastructure Planning (EIA) Regulations 2009 SCHEDULE 4, PART 1 Section 17. Description of the development, including in particular— (a) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole development and the land- use requirements during the construction and operational phases; (b) a description of the main characteristics of the production processes, for instance, nature and quantity of the materials used; (c) an estimate, by type and quantity, of expected residues and emissions (water, air and soil pollution, noise, vibration, light, heat, radiation, etc) resulting from the operation of the proposed development. Section 18. An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant and an indication of the main reasons for the applicant’s choice, taking into account the environmental effects.

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Section 19. A description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the development, including, in particular, population, fauna, flora, soil, water, air, climatic factors, material assets, including the architectural and archaeological heritage, landscape and the inter-relationship between the above factors. Section 20. A description of the likely significant effects of the development on the environment, which should cover the direct effects and any indirect, secondary, cumulative, short, medium and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the development, resulting from: (a) the existence of the development; (b) the use of natural resources; (c) the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste, and the description by the applicant of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment. Section 21. A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and where possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment. Section 22. A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Part. Section 23. An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered by the applicant in compiling the required information. 2.3. The EIA and Consent Application Process 2.3.1 An informal EIA scoping exercise has been carried out with the key environmental scoping consultees. This will be followed by an application to the IPC for a formal scoping opinion.

2.3.2 The EIA baseline studies and assessments for the WCGP will take place during the summer of 2010, although it may be necessary to extend this if a requirement is identified for any winter surveys. A draft of the Environmental Statement (ES) will be produced and this, along with the other application documents, will form the basis of the later stage of the pre-application consultation which is a feature of the application process required under The Planning Act 2008. Following the consultation process, the draft ES (and other application documents) will be finalised for submission. The IPC application process is described in the Willington C Gas Pipeline – Consent Strategy Document which can be found on the WCPS website.

2.3.3 The application for consent for the WCGP is likely to be submitted in Q2 2011 and will take the form of an application to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) for a Development Consent Order under The Planning Act 2008. 3. Description of the Proposed Development 3.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 3.1.1 The guidance (Schedule 4 part 1 of the EIA Regs) suggests that the following information be provided in the PEI –

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Section 17. Description of the development, including in particular— (a) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole development and the land- use requirements during the construction and operational phases; (b) a description of the main characteristics of the production processes, for instance, nature and quantity of the materials used; (c) an estimate, by type and quantity, of expected residues and emissions (water, air and soil pollution, noise, vibration, light, heat, radiation, etc) resulting from the operation of the proposed development. 3.2. Physical Characteristics 3.2.1 The details of the proposed pipeline and the likely construction methodologies are contained in the Willington C Gas Pipeline Project Description Document and associated land plans that are available on the WCPS website. 3.3. Production Processes 3.3.1 The WCGP is not a production process and this clause is not applicable. 3.4. Residues and Emissions

3.4.1 The operation of the WCGP will not produce emissions to air, water, soils, light, heat or radiation.

3.4.2 The construction process is likely to involve the inspection of welds using X-ray technology. Control measures for the use of x-rays at any locations where there could be a risk to the public will be included in the ES.

3.4.3 The construction process will produce waste construction materials and also surplus excavated material. The construction project will require a Waste Management Plan (under the Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008) which will detail the ways in which waste will be minimised. 4. Alternatives Studied 4.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 4.1.1 The guidance suggests that the following information is provided about alternatives –

Section 18. An outline of the main alternatives studied by the applicant and an indication of the main reasons for the applicant’s choice, taking into account the environmental effects.

4.2. Alternatives Covered 4.2.1 The WCGP is required to connect the WCPS with the National Transmission System (NTS). The process started with the identification of suitable locations for the Minimum Offtake Connection (MOC) point onto the NTS. At the connection location, it is necessary to have an Above Ground Installation or AGI and a route out of the AGI for the pipeline.

4.2.2 There are 3 potential gas pipelines to which the connection could be made and the search considered potential connection locations on a total of approximately 45km of pipeline route. These possible connection points extended from near Yoxall in the west to near Ashby de la Zouch in the east. The study also looked at entry points to the power station site.

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4.2.3 These potential MOC connections gave indicative pipeline lengths in the range of 20km (shortest possible route) to 30km (longest route considered practical).

4.2.4 The next stage was to establish routes between the possible MOC sites on the NTS and the power station.

4.2.5 Route options were developed which satisfied the following primary criteria –

 The avoidance of centres of population as far as possible;  The observance of the building proximity distance specified in The Institute of Gas Engineers, Technical Document 1 (IGE/TD/1 Edition 5);  The avoidance of significant environmental statutory sites and non- statutory designated sites;  The avoidance of potentially difficult construction areas, such as severe side slopes, solid rock strata, low lying wet land and landfill; and  The avoidance of excessive distance.

4.2.6 Using these criteria, 25 possible route corridors were chosen as options to be evaluated. 4.3. Option Selection Process 4.3.1 The 25 options were investigated and evaluated in a 3 stage process. 4.3.2 Stage 1 – This involved the use of a more detailed search using environmental information in a Geographic Information System (GIS). The following criteria were used to preclude certain options –  Building proximity requirements associated with urban areas  Proposed developments  Registered parks and gardens  Active / inactive waste and landfill sites  Areas used or proposed for sand and gravel extraction  Sites of Special Scientific Interest 4.3.3 Stage 2 – This involved a more detailed review of the route corridor, looking at ‘sectors’ where issues had been identified in Stage 1. A comparative exercise was then undertaken using the following criteria –  Nature conservation  Woodland  Geology  Landscape  Cultural Heritage  Land use 4.4. Environmental Effects of Options (Environmental Appraisal) 4.4.1 Stage 3 of the evaluation process involved looking in more detail at the shortest corridors remaining after the elimination process of Stage 2. A total of 4 route corridors were evaluated, one being to the west of Burton-on-Trent, the other three options were all to the east of Ashby de la Zouch. All other options in between these connection points had been eliminated, predominantly because of the extensive development and settlement that occurs around Burton-on-Trent and Swadlincote.

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4.4.2 The 4 remaining route corridors were assessed in detail against the same criteria used in Stage 2. The comparison of the 4 corridors is contained in table 4.1 of the report by consultants Mouchel ‘Willington Power Station Gas Supply, Environmental Appraisal Report’ (dated 04/02/10) which can be found on the WCPS website.

4.4.3 Route corridor option RC1 was selected at this stage as it was considered the shortest route corridor under consideration which also (through the desktop evaluation) had the least potential for impacts upon designated areas. The other 3 potential route corridors were considered to be significantly more restricted by environmental constraints. 4.5. Refinement of the Corridor 4.5.1 The Stage 3 evaluation process resulted in the selection of a general route corridor starting south of Yoxall and running to the west of the A38. The corridor was up to 5km wide and it was necessary to refine the corridor for the EIA and consultation process.

4.5.2 The refinement was carried out using the desktop environmental information with the objective of establishing a 1km corridor. This corridor would either exclude environmental constraints, or for constraints that remained within the 1km corridor, gave an opportunity for these to be avoided.

4.5.3 Within the 1km corridor, an indicative route corridor was identified, avoiding as many environmental features as possible. Landowners have been contacted within this indicative corridor and environmental studies are underway which will be used to inform the final choice of the pipeline route.

4.5.4 A comparison between the General Western Route Corridor and the indicative route corridor is given in Table 1. 5. Description of Environmental Aspects 5.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information 5.1.1 The guidance suggests the following information is provided regarding the environmental aspects of the project -

5.2. Desktop Environmental Information 5.2.1 The desktop search of environmental information which was used in the Environmental Appraisal of the route options can also be used to identify features of the chosen route which may give rise to environmental effects. The desktop information is summarised in Table 1 and can be viewed on the following EAR figures that relate to the chosen western route corridor –

 Figures 10 – 13 : Stage 3 Environmental Constraints (Route Corridor 1)  Figures 18 – 21 : Land Use Constraints (Route Corridor 1

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Table 1 Summary of Desktop Environmental Information for the Western Route Corridor and the indicative route corridor

Western Route Study Likely sites impacted by the

Corridor Indicative Pipeline Route Corridor Nature Conservation SSSI The Old Dove River SSSI None SPA/SAC/RAMSAR/NNR/ None None Biosphere NNR/LNR Approximately 11 non-statutory sites are present within the 1km corridor. 40+ NSES are found within The indicative corridor avoids all or Non-statutory Wildlife the study corridor (See most of these, with the exception of 2 Sites (County / District / Figures 11, 12 and 13 in linear sites (The B5238 Corridor and Parish WS) the Environmental the Burton Old Railway Line). In both Appraisal Report) cases the pipeline is likely to be bored underneath these sites. Woodland 9 sites within the study Ancient Woodland None corridor National Forest 5 (or more) existing sites None Woodland within the study corridor Geology RIGS None None Landscape National Park / AONB None None Cultural Heritage Reg Battlefields, RPGs, None None World Heritage Sites Scheduled Ancient 4 None Monuments 1 Conservation area (the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area) which is a linear feature. The pipeline Conservation Areas 6 would be drilled underneath the canal involving no work within the conservation area. Land Use The corridor contains both active and planned mineral extraction areas and Sand and Gravel Extensive extraction within worked sites that have been extraction the Trent and Dove Valleys reinstated to agriculture north of Egginton.

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Coal Mining Active or None None Former The Tutbury sulphate seam affects this area and the Fauld mine extracts The corridor contains areas of both Mining gypsum and anhydrite active and consented gypsum mining (EAR Figure 20) around Barton-under-Needwood and Rangemore. Landfill associated with There are no active landfill sites in the Active / Inactive Landfill former mineral extraction corridor sites Severn Trent at Egginton The corridor avoids the Football Proposed major new Common, TNT north of Association development and would developments Willington and the Football allow the pipeline to be routed Association at Byrkley Park around the others. Derby Airfield and Derby Airfield is on the northern edge Airfields Tattenhill Airfield of the corridor. The corridor starts close to the edge The flood plain of the River of the River Trent flood plain. Trent and the flood plain Flood Zones 2 and 3 Approximately 4km of the pipeline of the river Dove and route is in zones 2 and 3 between Hilton Brook. Egginton and Rolleston on Dove.

5.2.2 The proposed route corridor has been chosen to avoid impact upon SSSIs, ancient woodlands or Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs). Two non-statutory wildlife sites form a linear feature that cannot be avoided. This is a former railway line and it is proposed that the pipeline would be installed here by the use of ‘trenchless’ methodology, although it is likely that access over the section would be required for construction traffic.

5.2.3 The pipeline route corridor affects the following Local Authority Areas –

 Staffordshire County Council  East Staffordshire Borough Council  Derbyshire County Council  South Derbyshire District Council

5.2.3 The start point of the pipeline is very close to be boundary of Lichfield District Council (Kings Bromley Parish) and part of the corridor goes over the parish boundary. Lichfield District Council will be consulted as a neighbouring local authority and Kings Bromley will be included in the parish councils (PC) to be consulted.

5.2.4 The parishes that are affected by the pipeline corridor are –

 Willington PC  Twyford and Stenson PC  Findern PC  Egginton PC

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 Rolleston on Dove PC  Tutbury PC  Anslow PC  Tatenhill PC  Dunstall PC  Barton-under-Needwood PC  Wychnor PC  Yoxall PC  Kings Bromley PC 5.3. Population 5.3.1 The route corridor for the WCGP has been chosen to avoid centres of population and dwellings with the route predominantly travelling through rural, agricultural land. Residents of local communities are likely to be receptors whilst travelling across the pipeline corridor, where they could experience construction traffic and visual impacts. 5.4. Fauna and Flora 5.4.1 The pipeline construction will result in a temporary loss of vegetation along a strip of between 28 and 30km in length and up to 30m in width. The width of the strip will increase at locations such as road crossings, where additional room is required to facilitate the engineering work. The route will attempt to avoid woodland and any locally designated areas. Most of the area affected by construction work will be agricultural land and therefore it is anticipated that most impacts will be associated with field boundaries and non-crop areas and features (such as ditches, verges and ponds) which have more potential as wildlife habitats.

5.4.2 The pipeline will result in the permanent loss of any trees within the construction strip and the temporary loss of any other vegetation, which would be re-planted following construction.

5.4.3 The pipeline corridor includes several rivers and a canal that would need to be crossed and other brooks and ditches that it may be necessary to cross. It is proposed that all river / canal crossings would be undertaken by Horizontal Directional Drill avoiding any direct work in the watercourse.

5.4.4 Two non-statutory wildlife sites form linear features across the corridor. These are a disused railway line and a roadside corridor. It is proposed that the pipeline be installed by trenchless techniques without the need for excavations at these locations. 5.5. Soil 5.5.1 The pipeline construction work will involve the stripping of topsoil across a construction strip up to 30m in width. This topsoil will be stacked within the strip. Pipeline construction has the potential for the loss of topsoil through water and wind erosion and the potential for damage to top and subsoil from construction traffic and soil handling under unsuitable conditions.

5.5.2 Subsoil will be excavated in order to form the pipeline trench and it is assumed that surplus excavated material will be exported from the site – although this will be at the discretion of the landowner.

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5.5.3 Following the construction period the proposal is that soils will be replaced and the land reinstated to its pre-construction condition. This will include the removal of any compaction, the reinstatement of land drainage and an after care plan agreed with the landowner to ensure that the fertility of the land is restored.

5.5.4 The construction of the pipeline has the potential to sterilise sand and gravel reserves. The potential for sterilization is normally minimised by routing the pipeline around the periphery of working areas or through areas that have already been worked and reinstated.

5.5.5 The corridor includes both consented and active gypsum and anhydride mining. RWE npower will consult with the mineral owners during the development of the final route. 5.6. Water 5.6.1 The potential impacts on water from the construction of the pipeline can be divided into surface and ground water. 5.7. Surface Water 5.7.1 The pipeline route will cross a number of rivers, brooks, ditches, a canal and a large number of drainage ditches. The major crossings will be carried out by ‘trenchless’ technology and the working strip will stop at either side of the river. Smaller watercourses and ditches are likely to be ‘open cut’. This normally involves damming the ditch and over-pumping while the pipeline is installed. A temporary bridge (or pipe flume) would be constructed over the ditch for the construction vehicles.

5.7.2 Water crossing and works in close proximity to watercourses create the potential for pollution due to suspended solids being released through the work in the watercourse or through run-off of silt laden water from the construction strip.

5.7.3 Land drainage pipes will be severed by the pipeline excavation of the pipeline trench and will be reinstated following the completion of construction. 5.8. Ground Water 5.8.1 The pipeline construction work involves trenching approximately 2m below ground level across normal land and boring deeper under obstructions, such as roads. The work could have a potential for impacts upon shallow groundwater. 5.9. Air and Climatic Factors 5.9.1 The project is not expected to have any impact on air quality or climatic factors. Construction works can give rise to dust emissions under dry, windy conditions but mitigation measures can be applied to prevent this environmental aspect.

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5.10. Archaeology 5.10.1 The pipeline construction work will involve the stripping of topsoil over the pipeline length of up to 30m in width and trenching for a depth of approximately 2m. This work has the potential to impact upon any archaeological assets within the construction strip. The routing of the pipeline avoids any SAMs or other designated assets (other than the Trent and Mersey canal conservation zone) and emphasis will be put on avoidance of any assets identified during the EIA. Plans will be put in place to protect both known and unknown assets which may be encountered by the work.

5.10.2 4 SAMs were identified in the study corridor and the indicative pipeline corridor avoids all of these. Of the 6 Conservation Zones found in the study corridor, only 1 (the Trent and Mersey Canal) affects the indicative corridor. 5.11. Landscape 5.11.1 The pipeline is not expected to result in a permanent loss of landscape value or permanent visual impact. The only permanent change would occur if the pipeline construction corridor includes trees which have to be felled or other features that cannot be reinstated. The planting of large trees is not allowed within 3m of the pipeline because of potential damage by roots and the need for access to inspect the pipeline. All hedges will be reinstated and the land will be restored to its pre- construction condition. Where the pipeline crosses a road, the minimum amount of hedge required to provide the necessary visibility will be removed.

5.11.2 Landscape and visual impacts are minimised by the selection of a route that is predominantly located in agricultural land that can be fully reinstated relatively quickly.

5.11.3 During the construction period, which would normally be one summer, there will be temporary landscape and visual impacts. The construction strip will create a linear feature across the landscape that will be visible from some residential properties and footpaths. Motorists, using roads that cross the pipeline construction strip are likely to be largest group of receptors.

5.11.4 The actual construction activities at any location tend to be relatively short in duration and are unlikely to cause any significant visual impacts. 5.12. The Inter-relationship of Environmental Aspects 5.12.1 At this stage, the pipeline route corridor that has been chosen represents the route option with the least potential for environmental impacts. The selection of the final route will also aim to minimise impacts and will be made following the baseline environmental surveys. At this stage it may be necessary to consider the inter-relationships of impacts for route options. 6. Likely Significant Effects 6.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information Section 20. A description of the likely significant effects of the development on the environment, which should cover the direct effects and any indirect, secondary, cumulative, short, medium and long-term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects of the development, resulting from: (a) the existence of the development;

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(b) the use of natural resources; (c) the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste, and the description by the applicant of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment

6.1.1 The scoping of the EIA is focused on the ‘likely significant effects’ of the project. In many cases, significant effects would be expected if works were not managed in order to prevent impacts. The purpose of the EIA is to identify potential impacts and either avoid or mitigate these in such a way so that no significant effect occurs.

6.1.2 The likely effects of the development are summarized in Table 2.

Table 2 Summary of Likely Significant Environmental Effects

Residual effect Environmental Type of Likely Details following Aspect Effect mitigation Construction works in and close to watercourses have the potential for impacts due to the physical work and the Small Scale, introduction of suspended sediments. Temporary, Short Impacts to Pollution by oil from construction Not expected to Term surface water equipment will be controlled by the be significant (Construction application of standard mitigation phase only) measures. Mitigation measures will be applied to all works to prevent significant effects. Small scale, The creation of a pipeline trench has a Temporary, potential to interrupt shallow ground water Impacts to medium term and interfere with springs. Mitigation Not expected to ground water (Construction measures, such as damming the trench will be significant and possibly be applied where ground water is operation) encountered Small Scale, Direct impacts on birds will be avoided by Temporary, Short carrying out vegetation clearance outside Impacts to - Medium Term the nesting period. Indirect impacts could Not expected to Birds (Construction + occur through the loss of habitat. All hedges be significant restoration will be reinstated, but it could be 5-10 years phases) before these represent nesting habitat. Small Scale, Depending upon the result of protected Impacts to Temporary, Short species surveys, mitigation measures will be Not expected to Protected Term applied to prevent impacts to protected be significant Species (Construction species. phase) During the construction year, the Local, Temporary, construction strip will have an impact upon Short Term the landscape and the construction activity Landscape Not expected to (Construction will have a visual impact for local residents, and Visual be significant and restoration walkers and motorists. The works will phases) continue to have a small visual impact until the hedges are fully restored. Traffic and Local, Temporary, During the construction period, traffic will Not expected to Transport Short Term be generated by the deliveries of materials be significant

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Residual effect Environmental Type of Likely Details following Aspect Effect mitigation (Construction and equipment and also by construction phase only) staff. Impacts may also be caused where the pipeline construction strip crosses roads, although it is proposed to use trench-less technology to install the pipeline at road crossings. The route of the pipeline will aim to avoid Permanent loss any known features and an desktop Cultural of assets through assessment and walkover carried out. An Not expected to Heritage construction appropriate scheme of investigations will be be significant work agreed and an appropriate protection plan for any features. Temporary, Short Construction work tends to be relatively Noise and Term short term at any one location and the route Not expected to Vibration (Construction of the pipeline aims to avoid communities be significant only) so that receptors are limited.

6.1.3 In terms of the use of natural resources, the main resources to be used are steel pipe and bedding sand. The quantities of resources being used has been minimized by the route selection process. The route corridor is the shortest of the routes that were evaluated and will consume the least amount of resources.

6.1.4 The operation will not create the emission of pollutants. Pollution could be caused accidentally during the construction process and control measures will be put in place to prevent such an occurrence.

6.1.5 Waste minimization will be addressed during the detailed design and construction planning process. The chosen route is the shortest of the options considered and the waste generated by the project will be minimized as result. The only significant waste stream is likely to be the surplus excavated material. Waste generation is addressed in the Environmental Assessment Report (Table 6.1) which can be found on the WCGP website.

6.1.6 During the construction phase all monitoring of effects on the environment would be through the Project Environmental Management Plan. Restoration work completed post construction of the construction strip will be monitored until complete. 7. Description of Measures to Prevent / Reduce Significant Environmental Effects

7.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information Section 21. A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and where possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment. 7.2. Measures to Minimize Significant Adverse Effects 7.2.1 The process to minimize the potential impacts on the environment started in the route selection process and will continue through the EIA, the finalization of the route, during construction and through the restoration of the strip.

7.2.2 A summary of measures to minimize environmental effects is contained in Table 3

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Table 3 Summary of Measures to Prevent / Reduce Significant Environmental Effects

Phase Measures Details A desktop search was carried out to identify any Route designated areas and major environmental sensitivities Desktop search - Corridor so that routes which avoided likely significant Avoidance Evaluation environmental effects could be eliminated at a very early stage. Evaluation and Using the desktop environmental information, routes Pipeline comparison of that had not been eliminated were evaluated and Route options – compared so that the chosen route corridor had the Corridor Minimisation of least likelihood of creating significant environmental Selection impacts effects. The EIA studies are focused on potential significant Studies to provide impacts. Where potential significant impacts are detailed identified, measures to avoid or minimise the impact EIA Studies environmental will be considered. Where possible, primary mitigation and information for the will be provided through amending the route top avoid consultation final route choice the impact. Where this is not possible, mitigation and the need for measures will be proposed by the environmental mitigation measures consultant. The relevant authorities will be consulted on the proposals during this phase Where possible, (within the identified corridor) the final Using the EIA Final Route route will be amended to avoid any significant information to avoid Selection environmental impacts that have been identified impacts through the EIA. Planning conditions Agreement securing the approval Consultees will require conditions to be attached to the of consent of mitigation consent requiring the approval of mitigation plans conditions measures Pre- Environmental Environmental management plans will be developed and

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Phase Measures Details construction Management and where these are the subject of consent conditions, these planning Mitigation plans will be submitted for approval. It is assumed that plans will be required for the following –  Project Environmental Management Plan  Protected Species mitigation plans (as necessary)  Pollution prevention plan  Water Management Plan  Soil handling / management plan  Transport Management Plan  Archaeological investigations and protection plans  Noise monitoring plan (if required)  Protection of Public Rights of Way plan  Emergency Response Plan  Waste Management plan  Restoration and aftercare plan In addition to the approval of plans, further consents The discharge of Pre- will be obtained at this time. These will include Flood planning conditions construction Risk consents from the EA, Roads and Streetworks through the approval approvals licences from the highway authority and if necessary, of plans protected species licenses. Some protected species surveys will have to be repeated before mitigation plans are put in place and construction work starts. Early work is likely to include –  Strimming of ditches to prevent water voles Pre- nesting construction Surveys and advance  Removal of hedges and other vegetation on the mitigation mitigation construction strip in advance of the birds work breeding season or netting of hedges  Erecting of GCN fencing and strip searches  Archaeological investigations (if required)  Footpath protection work During the construction phase, the agreed plans will be followed - Implementation of  The implementation of the Environmental agreed Management Plans and appropriate monitoring Construction environmental  The provision of an environmental manager / management management, clerk of works mitigation and  Monitoring of adherence to agreed monitoring measures methodologies / best practices  The archaeological supervision (if required) Upon completion construction and testing, the restoration plan will be implemented to replant the Post- Efficient and hedges and restore the land to its pre-construction construction effective restoration condition. Aftercare includes the restoration of fertility, weed control in hedges, the maintenance of fences and the on-going maintenance of land drainage.

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8. Non Technical Summary 8.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information Section 22 A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Part.

8.1.1 The Non Technical Summary (NTS) required by the guidance has been provided in section 1 of this document. 9. Information Gaps 9.1. Guidance on the Necessary Information Section 23. An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered by the applicant in compiling the required information. 9.2. Information Gaps in the PEI 9.2.1 This PEI has been prepared in advance of EIA studies and is based on a very limited search of desktop information and an indicative route and prediction of ‘typical’ construction methodologies. It is designed to be read along with the other information on the WCGP section of the WCPS website in order to provide information to inform the environmental scoping and early pre-application consultations.

9.2.2 It is proposed that the PEI will be superseded with a Draft Environmental Statement following the completion of the environmental studies. The draft ES will then form the basis of the main pre-application consultation process.

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Appendix 40 – Stage 1 Consultation Exercise. S42(1)(a) and (b) Feedback Form

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 40 – STAGE 1 CONSULTATION S42(1)(A) AND (B) FEEDBACK FORM

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Willington C Gas Pipeline Phase 1 (Preliminary) Consultation Response Form (WCGP/Stat/P1)

Please return to: [email protected] Response deadline: 20th August 2010 or by freepost using the enclosed envelope Name*: Tel:

Address*: Email:

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Your Ref: * mandatory fields Do you wish to be included in the Phase 2 consultation? Yes / No Have we used the correct contact details? Yes / No (please provide correct details)

Please use the following sections for your comments. Please use a separate sheet of paper if necessary and attach to this form, please tick if you have done this

Section 1 - Comments on the proposed consultation and consenting strategy

Section 2 - Comments on the provision of preliminary consultation information (Project Details Document and the Preliminary Environmental Information)?

Section 3 – Comments on the route corridor evaluation and selection process

Section 4 – Comments regarding the proposed route corridor

Section 5 – Comments regarding the proposed gas pipeline

Section 6 – Comments regarding the proposed construction activity

Section 7 – Any other comments

For further information, please contact – Helen Burley Environmental Consents Specialist RWE npower Windmill Hill Business Park Swindon, SN5 6PB

Tel: 01793 896120 Email: [email protected]

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Appendix 41 – Stage 1a Consultation Exercise. S42(1)(a) and (b) Covering Letter – New Consultees

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 41 – STAGE 1A CONSULTATION EXERCISE. S42(1)(A) AND (B) COVERING LETTER – NEW CONSULTEES

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

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Friday, 11 February 2011

Dear Sir or Madam,

Proposed Willington C Gas Pipeline – Additional Preliminary Consultation under Section 42 of the Planning Act 2008

RWE npower is developing a proposal for a gas pipeline to serve a proposed new power station in Willington, Derbyshire. The proposed gas pipeline would connect the power station to the National Transmission System near Yoxall in Staffordshire and the proposed route is located within the local authority areas of East Staffordshire BC and South Derbyshire DC.

The Willington C Gas Pipeline is classified as a major infrastructure project under the Planning Act 2008 and therefore requires a development consent from the In frastructure Planning Commission (IPC). In accordance with the IPC’ s stipulated pre-application process, RWE npower carried out a preliminary consultation in July 2010 on the early proposals for the gas pipeline. However, the IPC has subsequently provided a list of Prescribed Consultees who must be i ncluded in consultation for major infrastructure projects of this nature, which contained many additional bodies to those already consulted.

Following legal advice, RWE npower has decided to extend the Phase 1 consultation, to cover the additional list of Prescribed Consultees supplied by the IPC, including your organisation. Attached to this letter is a copy of all the Phase 1 consultation material and you are invited to submit any comments, or additional comments, that you may wish to make, by the response deadline of 30th March 2011.

The only information that has changed since the consultation in July 2010 is the application programme. RWE npower now intends to carry out the Phase 2 consultation on the detailed application in September 2011 and to submit the application to the IPC by the end of this year and a revised programme is attached to this letter.

Yours sincerely,

RWE npower

Trigonos Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB Hugh Morris T +44(0)1793/87 77 77 Senior Environmental Consents Manager (Signed for and on behalf of RWE Npower) F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 I www.rwenpower.com Enc. – Willington C Gas Pipeline Phase 1 Consultation Pack (dated 09/07/10) Registered office: Revised Programme (February 2011) RWE Npower plc Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Registered in England and Wales no. 3892782

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 42 – Stage 1a Consultation Exercise. S42(1)(a) and (b) Covering Letter – Repeat Consultees

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 42 – STAGE 1A CONSULTATION EXERCISE. S42(1)(A) AND (B) COVERING LETTER – NEW CONSULTEES

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

XXXX Your ref XXXX Our ref WCGP.R.110211.02 XXXX Name Hugh Morris XXXX Phone 01793 893352 XXXX E-Mail [email protected]

Friday, 11 February 2011

Dear Sir or Madam,

Proposed Willington C Gas Pipeline – Additional Preliminary Consultation under Section 42 of the Planning Act 2008 The Willington C Gas Pipeline is classified as a major infrastructure project under the Planning Act 2008 and therefore requires a development consent from the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC). In accordance with the IPC’s stipulated pre-application process, RWE npower carried out a preliminary consultation in July 2010 on the early proposals for the gas pipeline. Your organisation was on the list consulted at this time. However, the IPC has subsequently provided a list of Prescribed Consultees who must be included in consultation for major infrastructure projects of this nature, which contained many additional bodies to those already consulted.

Following legal advice, RWE npower has decided to extend the Phase 1 consultation, to cover the additional list of Prescribed Consultees supplied by the IPC and also offer the opportunity to comment to those previously consulted. If you wish to make any additional comments, please make these by the response deadline of 30th March 2011.

The only info rmation that has changed since the consultation in July 2010 is the application programme. RWE npower now intends to carry out the Phase 2 consultation on the detailed application in September 2011 and to submit the application to the IPC by the end of this year and a revised programme is attached to this letter.

Yours sincerely,

RWE npower

Trigonos Windmill Hill Business Park Hugh Morris Whitehill Way Senior Environmental Consents Manager Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB (Signed for and on behalf of RWE Npower) T +44(0)1793/87 77 77 F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 Enc. – Revised Programme (February 2011) I www.rwenpower.com

Registered office: RWE Npower plc Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Registered in England and Wales no. 3892782

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 43 – Stage 2 Consultation Exercise. Statutory Prescribed Consultee S42(1)(a) and (b) Covering Letter, July 2012

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 43 – STAGE 2 CONSULTATION EXERCISE. STATUTORY PRESCRIBED CONSULTEE S42(1)(A) and (B) COVERING LETTER, JULY 2012

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

10th July 2012

«Who» «Stakeholder» «Address1» «Address2» «Address3» «Address4» «Postcode»

Ref: WCGP.R.100712.02

Dear Sir or Madam,

Stage 2 Consultation on the Proposed Application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to Construct and Operate the ‘Willington C Gas Pipeline’ between Yoxall in Staffordshire and Willington in Derbyshire

The Planning Act 2008: Section 4 2 (a) and (b). The Infr astructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009: Regulation 11.

RWE npower has been developing a proposal for a new gas pipeline between Yoxall in Staffordshire and the site of the proposed Willington C Po wer Station in Derbyshire, which received planning consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in March last year. The indicative location of the pipeline is shown in the Figure attached to this letter. The proposed gas pipeline is a ‘Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project’ as defined by the Planning Act 2008 (The Act) and the application will be made to the Planning Inspectorate and determined by the Secretary of State. Further information regarding this process can be found on the National Infrastructure Planning website: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/

We are writing to you because you have been identified to us, by the Planning Inspectorate, as a body that we have a duty to consult with, under S42 of The Act, either in category (a): prescribed persons, or (b): local authorities. The project is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment and this letter is part of a formal consultation process, carried out under S42 of The Act, The Infrastructure Planning (Applications Prescribed forms and Procedures) Regulations and the EIA Regulations. A copy of th e public notice for this consultation i s attached, as required by the EIA Regulations. The documents that we are consulting upon are all listed in the attached ‘Document List’ and are all contained on the DVD enclosed with this letter. The information can also be viewed at the public exhibitions or at the local authority offices detailed in the Public Notice.

If you are also the owner of land or utility plant or have any other interest in the land that will be affected by t he development, you will be receiving a separate consultation letter, as an interested party under S42 (d) of The Act.

The formal consultation period commences on Monday 16 July and (for the purposes of S45 of The Act) the deadline for the receipt of any comments that you may wish to make, is Friday 17 August 2012. This is the second phase of consultation on this project and it is anticipated that the application for a Development Consent Order will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate later this year.

Both the DVD and the project website include a feedback form and you can send us your feedback by any of the following channels: • emailing it to us at [email protected] • using the email link on the website: www.rwenpower.com/willington • by post: Freepost RR KG-AZTG-JLJX, Camargue (npower), Eagle Tower, Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 1TA

The documents, contained on the DVD, can also be viewed at the following locations, during the consultation period -

• Staffordshire County Council, Peel Building, St Chad’s Place, Stafford, ST1 6 2LH. Office opening hours are Monday - Thursday 08.30 - 17.00 / Friday 08.30 - 16.30 • South Derbyshire District Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0AH (Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am – 5pm; Wednesday 9.30am – 5pm; Friday 8.45am – 4.30pm) • East Staffordshire Borough Council, Burton upon Trent Customer Service Centre Market Place, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1HA. Opening Times - Monday to Saturday*: 9am - 5pm (Wednesday 9:45am - 5pm) / Thursday: 9am - 6pm

In addition, as part of this consultation, we are holding a series of public exhibitions designed to give you an opportunity to find out more about the final stage of our proposals, ask questions and give us your feedback.

The dates and locations are as follows and you are warmly invited to attend:

When Where Monday 16 July 2012 St Wilfrid’s Church. Egginton 3pm until 8pm

Tuesday 17 July 2012 Rangemore Club, Tatenhill Lane, Rangemore 3pm until 8pm

Wednesday 18 July 2012 Willington Village Hall, Twyford Road, Willington 3pm until 8pm

Thursday 19 July 2012 Old Grammar School Room, adjacent to St Mary’s Church, 3pm until 8pm Church Road, Rolleston on Dove

Friday 20 July 2012 Yoxall Parish Hall, King Street, Yoxall 3pm until 8pm

All comments submitted to us should include your name and address and the grounds for your comments. The comments will be included in a consultation report which will be a publicly available document.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss this matter, either by phone on 01793 893352 or by email at [email protected].

Yours sincerely,

Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Consents Manager

Attachments: • DVD: Willington C Gas Pipeline, Stage 2 Consultation Documents, July 2012 • Copy of Public Notice (The Planning Act 2008, Section 48) • A3 Location Plan: Willington C Gas Pipeline – Route Location Plan (Document WCGP 006.1) • Schedule of consultation documents

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 44 – Stage 2 Consultation Exercise. Schedule of Consultation Documents

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 44 – STAGE 2 CONSULTATION EXERCISE. SCHEDULE OF CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Willington C Gas Pipeline: Stage 2 Consultation Schedule of consultation documents contained, in electronic format, on the DVD: Willington C Gas Pipeline, Stage 2 Consultation Documents, July 2012

Document Document Title Description Reference S42 Consultation feedback The form to be used by consultees to respond to this consultation form WCGP 004.1 Statement why the DCO is A document explaining why the development requires authorisation under the planning Act 2008 necessary WCGP 006.1 WCGP Location Plan A 1:60,000 scale plan showing the location of the pipeline WCGP 009.1 Draft Development Consent A draft order, describing and authorising the development and containing draft ‘requirements’ having the Order (DCO) same effect as planning conditions. The order requires the approval of the Secretary of State WCGP 010.1 Explanatory Memorandum A document explaining the purpose and effect of each of the provisions of the order WCGP 011.0 – Land Plans 1:2,500 scale plans showing and numbering the plots of land affected by the development 011.10 WCGP 012.0 – Works Plans 1:2,500 scale plans showing the works (as numbered in the DCO), the Limits of Deviation (within which the 012.10 pipeline can be positioned) the Works Limits (within which all temporary and permanent works will be carried out) and the Order Limits (including all of the above limits as well as land affected by the need to carry out surveys) WCGP 013.1 Statement of Reasons A document explaining the reasons why it is necessary to seek the acquisition of compulsory rights over certain plots of land WCGP 013.2 Funding Statement A document explaining how funding will be provided for the authorised development (including payment of the compulsory acquisition costs) WCGP 013.3 Book of Reference A schedule of all the plots (shown on the land plans) listing identified parties with an interest in the land and explaining what rights are requested through the order WCGP 014.1. Environmental Statement The assessment of environmental impacts, including chapters on Geology (6), Hydrology Hydrogeology and Volume 1 (Chapters) Flood Risk (7), Ecology (8), Landscape and Visual (9),Noise and Vibration (10), Transport (11), Cultural Heritage (12) and Land use and Amenity (13). WCGP 014.2 ES Volumes 2A, 2B, 2C and The technical appendices for the chapters of the ES, in 4 volumes. Volume 2A = chapters 1-4, Volume 2B = 2D (Technical Appendices) chapter 8, Volume 2C = chapters 5 – 7 and 9 – 11, Volume 2D = chapters 12 and 13 WCGP 014.3 ES Volume 3 (Figures) The figures referred to in the ES chapters WCGP 014.4.1 ES Non Technical Summary A summary of each chapter of the ES, in non-technical terms WCGP 014.4.2 ES Summary of Issues A summary (required as part of the application process) drawing the examiner’s attention to issues that have been identified in the ES and how these have been managed WCGP 022.1 Additional Information Report A technical document providing mandatory information regarding the pipeline WCGP 023.1 Yoxall AGI Plan A plan showing the indicative general arrangements for the Above Ground Installation in Yoxall Copy of Newsletter (July A copy of the community newsletter issued in July 2012 giving background information to the proposal. 2012)

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 45 – Willington C Gas Pipeline,

Route Location Plan

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 45 – WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE, ROUTE LOCATION PLAN

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

WILLINGTON C POWER STATION GAS PIPELINE A50

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Willington C Gas Pipeline - EAST STAFFORDSHIRE Indicative Pipeline Route

Willington Power Station

Application Document Ref: WCGP 006.1

Scale:1:60,000 When printed at A3

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WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE

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WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE Yoxall AGI LOCATION PLAN

GIS Ref: WLC_0174_AP4 Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100017907 © Copyright RWE npower plc. No part of this map may be reproduced without prior permission

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 46 – Stage 2 Consultation Exercise. Responses from Key Consultees

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 46 – STAGE 2 CONSULTATION EXERCISE. RESPONSES FROM KEY CONSULTEES

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Hugh Morris Our ref: UTI20121110627101-L01 Npower Your ref: WCGP.R.100712.02 Eagle Tower Montpellier Drive Date: 16 August 2012 Cheltenham GL50 1TA

Dear Hugh Morris

STAGE 2 CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE THE 'WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE' BELOW YOXALL IN STAFFORDSHIRE AND WILLINGTON IN DERBYSHIRE

THE PLANNING ACT 2008: SECTION 42 (A) AND (B). THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2009: REGULATION 11

Thank you for referring the above consultation which was received on 12 July 2012.

We have reviewed the Stage 2 Consultation Documents and your email ol12 July 2012 and have the following comments to make:

We can confirm that we have no further comments to make regarding the Environmental Statement and consider the content to be satisfactory.

We note the list of 'prescribed consltees' in your email. From this list it is only Laura Perry who will need to receive further communication.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Laura Perry Planning Liaison Team Leader

Direct Dial: 01543 404960 Direct Fax: 01543 444161 Direct email: laura.perry@environment-agenc~.gov.uk

Envlronffi'Ylt Agency Sertlnel House (9) We':lngton Crescent, Fmdley Park, Uci11leld, WS13 8RR. Customer se•v

WEST MIDLANDS OFFICE

Mr Hugh Morris Our ref: NSIP/0006/00 Senior Environmental Consents Manager Your ref WCGP.R.I 00712.02 Camargue (npower) Eagle Tower Montpellier Drive Telephone 0 121 625 6859 Cheltenham Fax 0 121 625 6821 GLSO ITA

I 6 August 20 12

Dear Mr Morris

Stage 2 Consultation on the proposed application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to construct and operate the Willington C Gas Pipeline between Yoxall in Staffordshire and Willington in Derbyshire

Thank you for your letter of I0 July 2012 in relation to the above. I am grateful for the opportunity to comment on the Stage 2 consultation on behalf of English Heritage both East and West Midlands local teams.

We have been consulted throughout the process of developing this scheme. We have had the opportunity to comment at a number of stages in the project's development and have had meetings with relevant officers at appropriate times.

The scheme will not have an adverse, long-term impact upon any heritage assets designated as being of national importance. The design process which has included consultation with the relevant heritage bodies has meant that it has been possible to eliminate impacts upon nationally important heritage assets. The walkover survey will ensure that the extent of such assets is not inadvertently violated by engineering worl

We have expressed during the development phases concem that the risk remains that previously un-recorded archaeological remains may be present along the route of the pipeline. We understand that a field evaluation exercise will be put in place to determine the presence of such deposits. We had requested that English Heritage, as well as the local archaeological services, be consulted on the Written Scheme of Investigation for this evaluation. This was a commitment made in an email from Hugh Morris of RWE nPower on 6 May 20 II but this does not appear to be repeated as a commitment in Chapter 12 of the Environmental Impact Statement. We would request that the advice of English Heritage be sought on the WSI. This will be particularly important in determining any scientific input which maybe required. Given that there is always a chance of finding remains of national importance English Heritage also need to be consulted on the measures proposed to mitigate impact upon remains uncovered during the evaluation phase as well as the strip, map and sample exercise in advance of the construction phase of the project.

THE AXIS, 10 HOLLIDAY STREET, BIRMINGHAM Bl lTG Telephone 012 I 625 6820 Facsimile 0/2 I 625 6821 ~engffsh-hentage. org. uk Please note that English Heritage operates an access to in!Otmation policy. Conespondence or information which you send us may therefOre become publicly available This apart we are content that all has been done to detennine the nature of the issues in respect of the historic environment and mitigate the impacts as far as possible. We look forward to further engagement in due course.

Yours sincerely ian George Inspector of Ancient Monuments E-m ail: ian.george@engl ish-h eritage.org.uk

THE AXIS, 10 HOLLIDAY STREET. BIRMINGHAM Bl lTG Telephone 0121625 6820 Facsimtle 0121 625 682 1 W'VY'rv.english-hentage. org.uk Please note that English Hedta.ge operates an acce5S to inf01mation policy. Correspondence or information which you send us may therefore become publicly available ------~------·······----~~~------

DERBYSHIRE Derbyshire County Council County Council Environmental Services Shand House Improving I for local people Dale Road South ' Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3RY Mr. Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Consents Manager Telephone (01629) 500000 RWE Npower Extension 39806 Windmill Hill Business Park Ask for N. Calver W.hitehall Way Our ref 2110.211011.4 Swindon SN5 6PB Your ref 100712.02

Date 22 August 2012 nigel. [email protected]

Dear Mr. Morris,

Localism Act 2011 -Strategic Planning Comments

Stage 2 Consultation on the Proposed Application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to Construct and Operate the Willington C Gas Pipeline Between Yoxall, Staffordshire and Willington, Derbyshire.

The Planning Act 2008: Section 42 (a) and (b). The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009: Regulation 11.

Applicant: RWE Npower

Thankyou for your consultation letter dated 10 July 2012 in respect of the above.

Under powers delegated to me by the Full Council on 5 November 2012, I would advise you that Derbyshire County Council (DCC) makes the following comments on the proposed development:

The proposed gas pipeline is considered to be in broad conformity with national and regional planning policies in respect of gas pipelines in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), National Policy Statements (NPSs) and the East Midlands Regional Plan 2009 (EMRP). The policies considered to be relevant to this proposal are:

• NPPF - Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment (paragraph 109) and Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment (paragraph 129); • NPSs - NPS EN1 The Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy and NPS EN4 Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines; • EMRP - Policy 26: Protecting and Enhancing the Region's Natural and Cultural

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Heritage.

The Government intends to revoke regional spatial strategies, including the EMRP, through the provisions of the Localism Act. At the current time, however, the EMRP is still part of the development plan for the area.

In the context of these national and regional planning policies, it is considered that the applicant RWE has carefully chosen a route for the underground pipeline after much consultation with the public, landowners, local authorities, parish councils etc. to avoid natural and historic assets.

Paragraph 109 of the NPPF states that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by protecting and enhancing valued landscapes and minimising impacts on biodiversity. Paragraph 129 states that local planning authorities should identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset that may be affected by a proposal.

The applicant has taken care to avoid detrimental impact on the landscape and has carefully routed the pipeline to avoid any protected sites, whether of historic or ecological significance. It is therefore considered that the proposal accords with the requirements of paragraphs 109 and 129 of the NPPF, subject to comments made on landscape below.

There are no comments on NPS EN1.

NPS EN4 Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines sets out the potential environmental effects that the IPC should take into account in determining Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) for gas and oil infrastructure and specifies the need for Environmental Assessment of pipeline schemes using generic assessment criteria. The applicant's Environmental Statement contains an assessment of environmental impacts across the areas identified in EN4. Please see comments below on landscape.

The EMRP's Policy 26 states that sustainable development should ensure the protection, appropriate management and enhancement of the Region's natural and cultural heritage. The Region's internationally and nationally designated natural and historic assets should receive the highest level of protection. Damage to natural and historic assets should be avoided, recognising that such assets are usually irreplaceable. It is considered that the applicant has identified a pipeline route that avoids designated natural and historic assets. The proposed pipeline thus accords with the requirements of this policy, subject to the comments on landscape below.

Appendix 9.2 of the submitted information correctly describes the landscape character types and the bullet point planting guidelines. However, it should also refer to the tree, shrub and hedgerow species guidance in 'The Landscape Character of Derbyshire' document. ------

Appendix 9.6 containing the planting schedule and notes states that all species have been selected from the National Forest list of trees and shrubs. This area of Derbyshire, however, is not in the National Forest and species selection should be taken from 'The Landscape Character of Derbyshire' details that have been derived from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Habitat Guidance and field survey work. This is particularly relevant to the replanting of hedgerows, which will be the main form of restoration.

Whilst the Hedgerow and Management Strategy is detailed, it does not include guidance on hedgerow and tree species replanting and how it should enhance biodiversity and landscape character. Hedgerow reinstatement should allow for replacement hedgerow tree planting not only for those that have been lost but also to enhance landscape character. Hedge and tree planting species should reflect those identified in the tree and hedgerow survey. In addition, species planted should enhance landscape character. Consequently, the opportunity should be taken to improve species poor hedgerow. Guidance is provided in the document "The Landscape Character of Derbyshire" for the Trent Valley Washlands Riverside Meadows and Lowland Village Farmlands.

I hope that you will be able to take these comments into account.

Yours sincerely,

ian Stephenson Director of Environmental Services Date: 17 August 2012 Our ref: 59678 (Case no.1452) Your ref: WCGP.R.100712.02

M r Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Consents Manager Natural England RWE npower Consultation Service

Hornbeam House BY EMAIL ONLY Electra Way Crewe Business Park CREWE CW 1 6GJ

T: 0300 060 3900

Dear Hugh Description: Stage 2 consultation on the proposed Application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to construct and operate the ‘Willington C Gas Pipeline’ between Yoxall in Staffordshire and Willington in Derbyshire

The Planning Act 2008: Section 42 (a) and (b). The Infrastructure Planning (EIA) Regulations 2009: Regulation 11.

Thank you for your letter dated 10 July 2012 consulting Natural England. This was received on 12 July 2012.

Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development. This advice letter follows on from our reply to the draft environmental statement for the project (letter dated 27 January 2012). We enclose a copy of that letter for reference.

Environmental Statement (ES) Natural England has adopted the following approach to our review of this final ES report: 1. We have re-visited those subject areas which we commented on at the draft ES stage in order to understand what changes may have been made as a result in this final ES stage. 2. We have considered the (For information only) ‘Summary of changes made to the Draft ES’ document. 3. We have also sought to identify any issues which either by their nature, or due to the particular circumstances in relation to the project route, may not be finalised with complete certainty at this stage. Where this situation is apparent we have commented accordingly.

For ease of reference we have followed the same format in this reply as we used in reply to the draft ES.

Chapter 6 - Geology and soils

Natural England confirms our previous advice and welcomes the approach outlined in the Final ES.

Chapter 8 – Ecology

Great crested newt We attach a separate copy of Natural England’s most recent correspondence with you regarding our ‘minded to approve’ letter, for reference.

Bats Further to our previous advice we welcome the ‘requirement’ covering bats (and great crested newt) (Ref 8.11.4). We note the reference to reasonable avoidance measures (8.11.2.1 Para 387). We also note the use of the Ecological Management Plan as the framework within which bat mitigation is to be delivered (para 346 – 8.11 Mitigation measures).

Otter We note the change to an ‘Open cut’ methodology for crossing watercourses along the route. Section 8.4.9 in the final ES refers to riparian mammals and survey of the watercourse crossings along the project route. Para 383 (see 8.11.2.2 Temporary habitat loss) acknowledges the temporary disruption to watercourse and riparian/associated habitat connectivity. Pre-construction dialogue will need to address any scope for indirect impacts upon this species (see 8.11.1).

White clawed crayfish Similarly to otter the scope for adverse impacts upon white clawed crayfish will need to be considered and, if necessary, addressed through pre-constuction dialogue and/or reasonable avoidance measures. We welcome the proposal to update survey for this species in line with the Environment Agency’s request (Mitigation – Pre-construction 8.11.1 – para 350)

Water vole We note the intention to update survey for this species in line with the Environment Agency’s request (Mitigation – Pre-construction 8.11.1 – para 350). Should positive records be found in the vicinity of proposed watercourse crossing points, suitable mitigation measures will need to be devised (ref pre-construction dialogue 8.11.1).

Breeding birds In our previous advice letter we have drawn attention to the potential for Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) land management options applying to land along the route. We welcome recognition of this issue (ref 8.7.3.1) and encourage Npower to avoid adverse impacts on agreement land options for breeding birds wherever possible though the negotiation process with land managers and farmers.

Badgers We welcome the approach to mitigation set out in Chapter 8. Our previous advice applies.

Hedgerows Our previous advice applies.

Designated Sites Natural England confirms our previous advice in relation to Old River Dove Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), namely that no significant environmental effect is likely to result from the works. Our reasons for this view are: The project works are of a type that is unlikely to affect, either directly or indirectly, the notified features of this SSSI.

European Designated Sites and Habitats Regulations Assessment We confirm our previous advice that the scheme is not likely to have a significant effect upon the River Mease Special area of Conservation(SAC) and the Humber Estuary SAC, Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site. Our reasons for this view are as follows:

River Mease SAC The project route lies in a separate hydrological catchment to the R.Mease .

The Humber Estuary SAC/SPA/Ramsar: The project’s distance from the designated site and the fact that the works involving watercourse and ‘main river’ crossings will be subject to Environment Agency approval and/or formal consent process ensuring all reasonable measures are incorporated into the project’s implementation.

Chapter 9 – Landscape Natural England acknowledges the reference in Chapter 9 to our previous response on landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA). We apologise for the oversight at that stage in respect of our role in advising on LVIA issues in the context of EIA development.

We welcome the use of LVIA in assessing the project’s effects on landscape and visual amenity. The project does not affect the fabric or setting of nationally designated protected areas such as National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB).

Natural England acknowledges the short term ‘substantial adverse impacts’ identified, primarily in relation to sensitive receptors such as local residents. Nonetheless in view of the project’s temporary nature and the mitigation proposed we do not object to the project in respect of landscape or visual amenity. We welcome the use of relevant requirements to address mitigation measures.

For any correspondence or queries relating to this consultation only, please contact me using the phone and/or email details below. For all other correspondence, please contact [email protected]

We really value your feedback to help us improve the service we offer. We have attached a feedback form to this letter and welcome any comments you might have about our service.

Yours sincerely,

Antony Muller Lead Advisor Natural England Land-use Operations Unit Tel: 0300 060 1640 Mobile: 07971 294109 Email: [email protected]

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Hugh Morris Telephone: (01785) 277262 Rwenpower Facsimile: (01785) 277364 Eagle Tower Email:[email protected] Montpellier Drive Please ask for: Andy Goode Cheltenham GL50 1TA

Our Ref: EC3420ES/APG Your Ref: WCGP.R.100712.02 Date 24 August 2012

Stage 2 Consultation on the Proposed Application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to Construct and Operate the Willington C Gas Pipeline between Yoxall in Staffordshire and Willington in Derbyshire

Thank you for your correspondence dated 1 0 July 2012, consulting the County Council on the above application.

The proposal to construct an above ground installation (AGI site) near Yoxall and a gas pipeline covering a distance of approximately 27km between Yoxall and Willington has been discussed with the relevant specialist officers within the County Council throughout the application process and advice responded to in development of the scheme.

The following comments are offered on issues raised within the consultation documents, principally the Environmental Statement, addressing issues that require further consideration.

Natural and Cultural Environment

With reference to Chapter 12. Cultural Heritage, section 16 requires amending and clarification is required on the issue of consideration of impact on conservation areas, as the position remains unclear. The omission of Yoxall and Rolleston conservation areas in consideration of impact was highlighted in earlier correspondence, which stated that: 'As well as the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area there are 2 further designated Conservation Areas within the 'Zone of Core Consultation' highlighted in Figure 1. These are Yoxall (CA024) and Rolleston (CA019). These are adjacent to, and may fall within, the Gas Pipeline Route Corridor, although it is difficult to determine without more detailed plans or maps. Potential adverse affect on these areas, along with mitigation procedures, also need to be discussed.' According to Chapter 12 Figures 12.1 and 12.7, Yoxall Conservation Area and Rolleston Conservation Area are both within the defined Heritage Study Area, so should be included within the assessment.

The 'Trent and Mersey Canal Zone' also needs amending to say 'Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area', as it is a designated Conservation Area. All issues relating to landscape, ecology and forestry have been addressed through previous consultations.

Rights of Way

Rights of Way issues have not been addressed in the Environmental Statement or supporting documents. The Rights of Way Officer has therefore been in discussions with the company and has sent a relevant diversion application form. This will need to be submitted as early as possible in the development process to avoid potenttal delays.

Highways

The Highways Development Control Team has questioned the situation regarding a site compound at Yoxall. Discussions have been ongoing concerning an access at the AGI site, and confirmation is requested from the company whether this is the same site as referred to as a site compound at this end of the proposed pipeline.

Minerals and Waste Policy

It has been confirmed that Section Minerals and Waste Policy have no further comments to add to previous consultation responses.

Willington C Gas Pipeline – Stage 2 Consultation, July 2012

Feedback Form

We are asking for feedback so that we can consider how to improve our firm proposal as we move forward to submitting a consent application.

This consultation period runs until from the 16th July through to the 17th August 2012. Once the consultation period is over, we will prepare a Consultation report that will show how we considered all responses received and will form an integral part of the consent application to the Planning Inspectorate

WILLINGTON C GA S PIPELINE – STA GE 2 CONSULTA TION EXERCIS E JULY 2012 FEEDBA CK FORM

Do you have any comments on the draft Development Consent Order?

On the previous draft Requirement 8 referred to tree planting and has been removed from the latest draft. C an you confirm that no trees are affected, which I think is the case, hence this is no longer a requirement?

Do you have any comments on the draft Explanatory Memorandum, Statement of Reasons or Funding Statement?

Do you have any comments on the indicative route of the Willington C Gas Pipeline?

Do you have any comments on the Land Plans or the Book of Reference?

JULY 2012 WILLINGTON C GA S PIPELINE – STA GE 2 CONSULTA TION EXERCIS E FEEDBA CK FORM

Do you have any comments on the proposed Limits of Deviation, Works and Order Limits as shown on the Works Plans?

Do you have any concerns or issues on the proposed methods of construction?

Detailed ecological surveys have been undertaken along the entire indicative pipeline route, these have assessed the impacts of the pipeline upon ecology; this includes impacts upon hedgerows and protected species. Do you have any comments on the surveys undertaken or concerns that we may not have considered any potential wildlife or nature impacts?

Nothing to add in addition to comments on Phase 1 Consultation

WILLINGTON C GA S PIPELINE – STA GE 2 CONSULTA TION EXERCIS E JULY 2012 FEEDBA CK FORM

We have looked at the potential impacts upon noise and vibration upon local residents when constructing the pipeline. Do you have any comments on the impacts of noise or vibration?

It should be noted that the details required by Requirement 18 of the draft DCO relating to ‘Control of Noise..’ should include details of any de-watering equipment which may be required, specifically in relation to noise mitigation where such equipment may need to operate close to residential property and also details of temporary acoustic barrier provision, specifically in relation to its provision where drilling activities on the Willington Power Station site gives rise to justified noise complaints.

We have undertaken hydrological modelling to assess proposed construction methods in the River Dove floodplain. Do you have any comments on this or the construction methods proposed for working in the floodplain?

We have undertaken comprehensive cultural heritage studies along the indicative pipeline route. Do you have any comments on the surveys undertaken or the results?

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We have carefully looked at the best ways of maintaining access to public footpaths and bridleways during the gas pipeline construction. Do you have any comments or concerns on this issue?

We have looked at the impacts of our development upon local traffic; this includes access to the pipeline construction areas, HGV routes and pipe storage areas. Do you have any concerns that we may have not considered any impacts?

Do you have any other comments on the Environmental Statement?

None.

WILLINGTON C GA S PIPELINE – STA GE 2 CONSULTA TION EXERCIS E JULY 2012 FEEDBA CK FORM

Do you have any other comments on the proposals and on the consultation documents? Please include anything that you think we may not have considered or you want to comment on.

None.

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Please return this questionnaire: Your consultation responses must reach us by the 17th August 2012 1) At the public exhibitions

2) By post – Freepost RRKG-AZTG-JLJX, Camargue (npower), Eagle Tower, Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 1TA

3) Email - [email protected]

Your details (* indicates required field)

Name*:…Nicky Toon……………………………..……………………………………

Address*:…South Derbyshire District Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE1 0AH

Telephone:01283 595926 Email Address: [email protected]

Organisation (if appropriate) South Derbyshire District Council

Data protection

Copies of responses w ill be held by RWE npow er Ltd. As part of the consultation process copies may be made publicly available and in due course submitted to the Planning Inspectorate as part of our development consent submission. Your personal details w ill be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2000 and (subject to the above) w ill not be passed to any additional third parties (your details w ill not be used for marketing purposes). Your comments w ill be publically available as part of our consultation report.

Any questions?

If you have any questions, please contact us –

 Telephone – Willington C Gas Pipeline hotline on 0845 313 2182

 Email – [email protected]

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View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 47 – Targeted Stage 2 Consultation Exercise. Crossing of Railway Line at B5008, Willington. Covering Letter

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 47 – TARGETED STAGE 2 CONSULTATION EXERCISE. CROSSING OF RAILWAY LINE AT B5008, WILLINGTON.COVERING LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

4th October 2012

Address

WCGP.R.041012.1

Dear Sir or Madam,

Willington C Gas Pipeline: The Planning Act 2008: Section 42(d). Consultation regarding revisions to the proposed limit of deviation, works limits and order limits at the location of the crossing of the B5008, Etwell Road and Derby – Stoke railway line, north of the village of Willington in Derbyshire.

In July 2012, I wrote to you, inviting you to participate in a consultation exercise regarding the proposals for the Willington C Gas Pipeline and provided you with a full set of consultation material.

Since then, as a result of ongoing discussions with Network Rail, the ‘limit of deviation’, ‘works limits’ and ‘order limits’ have been altered around the B5008 Railway Crossing. The proposed indicative pipeline route has not changed, but the limits have moved to allow more options for the crossing if needed in future.

The Planning Act 2008 puts great importance upon consultation and, as I believe that you have an interest in the land affected, I am writing to you to give you the opportunity to make any additional comments regarding this amendment to the project.

The deadline for receipt of your comments is Monday 5th of November

I enclose with this letter, the following documents:

1. A3 copies of the land and works plans (Sheet 10); 2. Extracts from the ‘Book of Reference’ relating to the amended land plots

Should you wish to comment on the proposals, please contact the project manager for the pipeline, Dave Tate by any of the following means -

• By email: [email protected] • By telephone: 07825 995632 • By post: at the Swindon address, shown at the bottom of this letter

If you have any queries or require any further information

Yours sincerely

RW E n p o w e r

Trigonos Win dm ill Hill Bus in es s Par k Whitehill Way Sw i n do n Wiltshir e SN5 6 PB Mike Peel, RWE npower Project Manager, Station Development Group T + 4 4 (0)1793/ 87 77 77 F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 I www.rwenpo wer.c o m

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Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 48 – Targeted Stage 2 Consultation Exercise. Crossing of A515, Yoxall. Covering Letter

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 48 – TARGETED STAGE 2 CONSULTATION EXERCISE. CROSSING OF A515, YOXALL. COVERING LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

25th April 2013

Address Your ref Our ref WCGP.R.250413.01 Name Helen Burley Phone 01793 896120 E-Mail [email protected]

Dear Sir or Madam, Willington C Gas Pipeline: The Planning Act 2008: Section 42 (1) (a), (b) and (d). Target consultation regarding revisions to the proposed Limits of D eviation and Works Limits at the location of the crossing of the A515, south of Yoxall in Staffordshire. In July 2012, RWE npower wrote to you inviting you to participate in a consultation exercise regarding the proposals for the Willington C Gas Pipeline and provided you with a full set of consultation material.

In light of a technical review, the ‘Limits of Deviation’ and ‘Works Limits’ have been changed at the A515 road crossing (and as such mainly affects the land under the A 515) and along the access road to the Severn Trent Pumping Station to the east of the A515. The purpose of the change is to provide increased flexibility for potential road crossing methodologies during pipeline construction. The proposed indicative pipeline route and order limits have not changed.

The Planning Act 2008 puts great importance upon consultation and, as I believe that you have an interest in land affected, I am writing to you to give you the opportunity to make any additional comments regarding this amendment to the project. Please note the deadline for receipt of your comments is 30th May 2013.

I enclose with this letter, the following documents: 1. A3 copies of the land and works plans (Sheet 1); 2. Extracts from the ‘Book of Reference’ relating to the amended land plots. Should you wish to comment on the proposals, please contact Helen Burley using any of the following means - • By email: [email protected] • By telephone: 01793 896120 • By post to: RWE npower, Mailpoint E21, Windmill Hill Business Park, Swindon, SN5 6PB. Please don’t hesitate to contact myself if you have any queries or require any further information regarding the proposed change. RWE npower

Trigonos Yours sincerely, Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon

Wiltshire SN5 6PB

T +44(0)1793/87 77 77 F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 I www.rwenpower.com Helen Burley Registered office: Consents Specialist RWE Npower plc Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Registered in England and Wales no. 3892782

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Appendix 49 – Targeted Stage 2 Consultation Exercise – Additional Environmental Information. Covering Letter

Version 1, July 2013 – Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 49 – TARGETED STAGE 2 CONSULTATION EXERCISE - ADDITIONAL ENVRIONMENTAL INFORMATION. COVERING LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION

11th June 2013

«Name» «Address1» Your ref «Address2» Our ref WCGP.R.110613.01 «Address3» Name Helen Burley «Address4» Phone 01793 896120 «Postcode» E-Mail [email protected]

Dear Sir or Madam, Willington C Gas Pipeline: The Planning Act 2008: Section 42 (1) (a) and (b). Targeted consultation regarding additional information pertaining to ecological surveys and the Willington Power Station site, Derbyshire. RWE npower has been dev eloping a pr oposal for a new gas pipeline between Yoxall in Staffordshire and the site of the proposed Willington C Power Station in Derbyshire, which received planning consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in March 2011. The proposed gas pipeline is a ‘Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project’ as defined by the Planning Act 2008 and the application will be made to the Planning Inspectorate and determined by the Secretary of State. Further information regarding this process can be found on t he following website: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/.

In July 2012, RWE npower wrote to you inviting you to participate in a consultation exercise regarding the proposals for the Willington C Gas Pipeline providing you with a full set of consultation material. Since that time, given the need to validate an ecology survey undertaken early on in the project lifecycle and a decision to include a contamination report of the Willington power station site additional environmental information has become available. The Planning Act 2008 puts great importance upon consultation and I am writing to you to give you the opportunity to make any additional comments regarding this additional environmental information.

This additional environmental information comprises 5 documents which are listed below and can be found on the enclosed CD. Two of the documents report on ecological surveys recently undertaken. The first report consists of an ecological validation survey that has been undertaken of the entire length of the proposed indicative pipeline route.

This validation survey involved a comprehensive walkover of the entire length of the indicative pipeline route extending 100m either side of the works limits to inform the latest ecology status prior to the submission of our application. The second reports on an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey of the former Willington A RWE npower and B Power Station site; this was also undertaken to inform the requirements for habitat creation and protected species mitigation schemes. Both surveys were Trigonos Windmill Hill Business Park undertaken in April / May 2013. Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB The third report explains mitigation measures if the construction of the pipeline T +44(0)1793/87 77 77 within the Willington Power Station site were to precede the construction of the F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 I www.rwenpower.com Willington C Power Station. Registered office: RWE Npower plc Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Registered in England and Wales no. 3892782 The fourth and fifth documents report on ground contamination at the Power Station site. Appendix 6.2 provides a summary of ground contamination and geotechnical assessment at the Willington Power Station site and was prepared for the 2006 proposed redevelopment of the Willington Power Station site into a pr imarily residential end us e. Appendix 6.3 reports on remediation options for the power station site. Both were appended to the Willington C Power Station Environmental Statement.

The CD also contains a copy of the Willington C Gas Pipeline Environmental Statement for your reference. There have been very minor changes to chapters 1 (Section 1.4), 6 (Section 6.4.1) and 8 (Sections 8.4 and 8.4.2) as a r esult of incorporating the additional environmental information highlighted above. This additional information has not altered our conclusions of the assessments or of the proposed mitigation measures remain the same. I enclose with this letter a CD with the following documents: 1. Timing of Pipeline Construction within the Willington C Power Station site (Environmental Statement Appendix 1.6) (new document); 2. Willington C Gas Pipeline, Ecological Baseline Assessment Ecological Validation Survey 2013 (Environmental Statement Appendix 8.17) (new document); 3. Willington C Power Station – Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report (Environmental Statement Appendix 8.18) (new document); 4. Inception Phase Summary Ground Contamination and Geotechnical Assessment (Environmental Statement Appendix 6.2) (new document); 5. Willington Power Station, Willington, Derbyshire. Remediation Options Appraisal (Environmental Statement Appendix 6.3) (new document); and 6. Willington C Gas Pipeline Environmental Statement (updated with new documents above, for reference). Should you have any views on the above documents or any additional points on the proposed mitigation measures as described in the Environmental Statement and respective DCO requirements, please send your comments to Helen Burley by the 12th July 2013 using any of the following means - • By email: [email protected] • By telephone: 01793 896120 • By post to: Helen Burley, RWE npower, Mailpoint E21, Windmill Hill Business Park, Swindon, SN5 6PB Please don’t hesitate to contact myself if you have any queries or require any further information regarding the project.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Burley Consents Specialist

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 50 – Stage 2A Consultation Exercise.

Covering Letter

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 50 – STAGE 2A CONSULTATION EXERCISE. COVERING LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

1st February 2013

Mr John Scott Head of Planning National Park Authority Aldern House Baslow Road BAKEWELL DE45 1AE

Ref: WCGP.R.010213

Dear Sir or Madam,

Stage 2 Additional Consultation on the Proposed Application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to Construct and Operate the ‘Willington C Gas Pipeline’ between Yoxall in Staffordshire and Willington in Derbyshire. The Planning Act 2008: Section 42 (a) and (b). The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009: Regulation 11.

RWE npower has been developing a proposal for a new gas pipeline between Yoxall in Staffordshire and the site of the proposed Willington C Power Station in Derbyshire, which received planning consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change in March 2011. The proposed gas pipeline is a ‘ Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project’ as defined by the Planning Act 2008 and therefore requires development consent from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). The application is expected to be submitted to PINS later this year and will be determined by the Secretary of State. Further information regarding this process can be found on the PINS website: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/.

In accordance with the PINS application process, RWE npower carried out a consultation exercise in July 2012 on the entire Willington C Gas Pipeline draft application. Your organisation was one of two accidently omitted from this consultation exercise and as such RWE npower are now inviting you to comment on the entire draft application information which was circulated for consultation last year.

Attached to this letter is a copy of all the consultation material sent to consultees in July 2012. You are invited to submit any comments you wish to make by the response deadline of 8th March 2013.

Yours sincerely,

Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Consents Manager

Enc.: • Stage 2 Consultation Letter Covering Letter, July 2012 • DVD: Willington C Gas Pipeline, Stage 2 Consultation Documents, July 2012 • Copy of Public Notice (The Planning Act 2008, Section 48) • A3 Location Plan: Willington C Gas Pipeline – Route Location Plan (Document WCGP 006.1) • Schedule of consultation documents 1st February 2013

Head of Planning Erewash Borough Council Ilkeston Town Hall Wharncliffe Road ILKESTON DE7 5RP

Ref: WCGP.R.010213

Dear Sir or Madam,

RWE npower has been developing a proposal for a new gas pipeline between Yoxall in Staffordshire and the site of the proposed Willington C Power Station in Derbyshire, which received planning consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change in March 2011. The proposed gas pipeline is a ‘ Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project’ as defined by the Planning Act 2008 and therefore requires development consent from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). The application is expected to be submitted to PINS later this year and will be determined by the Secretary of State. Further information regarding this process can be found on the PINS website: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/.

Attached to this letter is a copy of all the consultation material sent to consultees in July 2012. You are invited to submit any comments you wish to make by the response deadline of 8th March 2013.

Yours sincerely,

Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Consents Manager

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 51 – Protected Provisions Consultation.

Example Letter sent to Statutory Undertakers

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 51 – PROTECTED PROVISIONS CONSULTATION. EXAMPLE LETTER SENT TO STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS VERSION 1 WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT

BSkyB Telecommunications Services Limited D: 020 3060 6261 Grant Way F: 020 3060 7261 lsleworth E: [email protected] Middlesex TW75QD

Our ref: CZKJSWC/RWE1 .99 10 October 2012

Dear Sir

RWE npower pic ("RWE"): Willington Gas Pipeline - BSkyB Crossing Agreement

We act for RWE in connection with its proposal to construct and lay a gas pipeline between the National Transmission System at Yoxall, Staffordshire and its power station site at Willington, Derbyshire ("the New Pipeline"). RWE's project comprises a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project under the Planning Act 2008 and therefore RWE has to apply for a Development Consent Order ("DCO") under that Act.

RWE wrote to you on 17 August 2012 to explain the position and to consult on the proposed crossing of a BSkyB ducUcable and equipment alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal at Willington. RWE's land agents, Bruton Knowles, then wrote to you on 25 September enclosing a draft Consent Letter and Crossing Agreement. As you know our client plans to submit its DCO application shortly.

It will of course not be possible to proceed directly to a formal Crossing Agreement for this crossing because the necessary engineering details are not yet available. RWE is therefore asking that a Consent Letter be exchanged now to show your consent in principle and to ensure that the form of Crossing Agreement is agreed up front. As it is not possible to exchange the Consent Letter and the formal Crossing Agreement before submission of the DCO application RWE is having to include in its DCO Application a request for compulsory rights in relation to the New Pipeline crossing the BSkyB cable/ duct and equipment. This has to be done to safeguard RWE's position going forward but we have been asked to reassure you that RWE has every intention of attempting to negotiate the necessary consent with BSkyB directly and would much prefer to rely on a private Agreement.

We enclose a copy of our client's revised draft DCO and draw your particular attention to Article 27 relating to Statutory Undertakers and the Protective Provisions now contained in Schedule E. The Planning Act 2008 puts great importance upon consultation and the purpose of drawing your attention to these provisions is twofold. Firstly, it is to reassure you that if it becomes necessary for our client to exercise these compulsory rights it will be subject to the protection of your apparatus in accordance with the Protective Provisions. Secondly, it is to give you the opportunity to comment on them if you have any concerns. The deadline for receipt of your comments is Wednesday 7 November.

ADVISORY I DISPUTES I TRANSACTIONS

Tower Bridge House St Katharine's Way London ElW lAA

T +44 (0)203060 6000 F +44 (0)20 3060 7000 DX 600 London/ City rpc.co.uk A member of

RPC is the trading name of Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered number OC317402. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. = TERR A L E~ A list of members· names is open to inspection at the office. In the meantime we re-confirm that it remains our client's intention to continue to negotiate the Consent Letter (and Crossing Agreement) directly with you in order to obtain the rights it needs by private agreement, thereby avoiding the need to exercise such compulsory rights.

It would also be very helpful if in the meantime you could also let us have a copy of BSkyB's Telecoms Licence and if you could indicate whether BSkyB Telecommunications Services Limited is a Statutory Undertaker.

Yours faithfully

~pc RPC

- 2- RPC

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

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Appendix 52– Draft Development Control Order (DCO) Engagement letter

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 52 – DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDER (DCO) ENGAGEMENT LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Jim Malkin Planning Officer Your ref East Staffordshire Borough Council Our ref WCGP.R.160311.01 Town Hall Name Hugh Morris Burton upon Trent Phone 01793 893352 Staffordshire E-Mail [email protected] DE14 2EB

16 March 2011

Dear Jim,

WillingtonU C Gas Pipeline – Consultation on the Draft Development Consent Order and Environmental Strategy Documents The Planning Act 2008 (The 2008 Act) The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 (The Regulations) The Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 (The Model Provisions) As you aware, RWE Npower proposes submitting an application for a Devel opment Authorisation under the 2008 Act, for the Willington C Gas Pipeline. The submission is planned to take place by the end of 2011 and will be preceded by a full consultation, involving prescribed consultees, landowners and the community. This consultation, to be referred to as ‘Phase 2consultation’ is planned for September. The Phase 2 consultation will include consultation on the full set of draft application documents, including t he draft Development Consent Order (DCO) and Environmental Statement.

A number of ‘key environmental issues’ have been raised and in order to agree the appropriate mitigation measures, through consultation, these have been defined in strategy documents. Similarly, the DCO contains ‘requirements’ or conditions, and our aim is to have these in draft for the Phase 2 consultation.

RWE npower now wishes to consult the local planning authority and environmental regulators regarding the draft DCO and strategy documents. Most of the issues RWE npower relate to more than one local authori ty and we will invite local authority officers to a Trigonos joint meeting in the middle of April so that responses can be discussed by all parties. Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Other consultees will be invited to individual meetings in April/May enabling the Wiltshire SN5 6PB

discussion of specific issues raised in relation to this consultation exercise. T +44(0)1793/87 77 77 F +44(0)1793/89 25 25 I www.rwenpower.com

Registered office: RWE Npower plc Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Registered in England and Wales no. 3892782 =

We do need ‘evidence’ that we have consulted and agreed matters with consultees and therefore, even if you have no comments to make please return the response form that is attached to this letter, by 20th May 2011.

If you require any further information, or wi sh to see any of the documents that have not been sent to you, please do not hesitate to contact me either by telephone or email and my contact details are given below. For requests for additional copies of any of the material in this application or if I am unavailable, lease contact Helen Burley (01793 896120 / [email protected] ).UH

Yours sincerely,

Hugh Morris Senior Environmental Consents Manager

(01793 893352 / [email protected] UH)

Enc:  Response Form (All)  Draft Development Consent Order and Commitments (All)  DCO Checklist (All)  Access and Transport (SCC and DCC Highways, Highways Agency, ESBC and SDDC only)  Hedgerow Management (NE, DWT, SWT, ESBC and SDDC only)  Public Rights of Way (SCC and DCC PRoW, ESBC and SDDC only)  Flood Plain Working (EA, ESBC and SDDC only)

Circulation:  Staffordshire County Council (Tony Lovett)  Staffordshire County Council Highways (Phil Spruce)  Staffordshire County Council PRoW (Richard Collins)  Staffordshire County Council Archaeology (Stephen Dean)  East Staffordshire Borough Council (Jim Malkin)  Derbyshire County Council (Nigel Calver)  Derbyshire County Council Highways (Pete Leigh)  Derbyshire County Council PRoW (Julie Bishop)  Derbyshire County Council Archaeology (Dave Barrett)  South Derbyshire District Council (Nicky Toon)  The Environment Agency (Charlotte Storr, Planning Liaison Officer, Nottingham)  Natural England (Grady McLean, Telford)  Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (Trevor Taylor)  Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (Kate Dewey)  English Heritage (Tim Allen / Ian George, Birmingham)  Geoff Wise (Highways Agency)

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

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Appendix 53 – Draft Development Consent Order (DCO) Checklist

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 53 – DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER (DCO) CHECKLIST

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

The majority of the provisions and requirements (conditions) of the WCGP Development Consent Order (DCO) require liaison between multiple agencies, e.g. between two local planning authorities / statutory agencies. Liaison between consultees is required so that the wording of provisions and requirements is acceptable to all parties. This checklist enables you to see which provisions / requirements are appropriate to yourself and who you will need to liaise with, including contact details. The provisions and requirements require agreement by the 20th May 2011. Responses should be returned to RWE npower using the response form provided.

Schedule 1 – General Provisions Sent Provision Ref No. Title Contact Person Notes to Addressed 1. Interpretation Simone Wilding (IPC) Development consent etc. granted by the 2. Simone Wilding (IPC) Order 3 Limits of Deviation Simone Wilding (IPC) 4 Maintenance of authorised project Simone Wilding (IPC) 5. Benefit of Order (TBC) Simone Wilding (IPC) 6. Consent to transfer benefit of Order Simone Wilding (IPC) Defence to proceedings in respect of 7 Simone Wilding (IPC) statutory nuisance DCC Pete Leigh 8. Street works SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller DCC Julie Bishop 9 Public rights of way SCC Richard Collins 10 Access to works SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin

DCC Pete Leigh SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller HA Geoff Wise SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 11. Agreements with street authorities DCC Pete Leigh SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller 12. Discharge of water EA Charlotte Storr 13. Authority to survey and investigate the land Simone Wilding (IPC) 14. Compulsory acquisition of rights Simone Wilding (IPC) Application of the Compulsory Purchase 15. Simone Wilding (IPC) (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 16 Acquisition of subsoil only Simone Wilding (IPC) DCC Pete Leigh 17. Rights under or over streets SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller HA Geoff Wise Temporary use of land for carrying out the 18. Simone Wilding (IPC) authorised project Temporary use of land for maintaining 19. Simone Wilding (IPC) authorised project 20. Application of landlord and tenant law Simone Wilding (IPC) 21. Felling or lopping of trees SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin

DWT Trevor Taylor SWT Kate Dewey SSDC Nicky Toon 22. Certification of plans etc ESBC Jim Malkin 23. Arbitration Simone Wilding (IPC)

Schedule 4 - Requirements (Conditions) Requirement Ref No. Title Sent to Contact Person Notes Addressed 1. Interpretation Simone Wilding (IPC) 2. Time limits Simone Wilding (IPC) SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 3. Stages of authorised development DCC Pete Leigh SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller SSDC Nicky Toon 4.– 5. Detailed design approval ESBC Jim Malkin SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 6. Provision of landscaping DWT Trevor Taylor SWT Kate Dewey 7. Implementation and maintenance of landscaping SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin DWT Trevor Taylor

SWT Kate Dewey SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 8. Trees DWT Trevor Taylor SWT Kate Dewey

SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 9. Hedgerows DWT Trevor Taylor SWT Kate Dewey NE Grady McLean DCC Pete Leigh 10. Highway accesses SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller DCC Julie Bishop 11. Public rights of way SCC Richard Collins SSDC Nicky Toon 12. Fencing and other means of enclosure ESBC Jim Malkin DCC Pete Leigh 13. Surface water drainage SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller EA Charlotte Storr SSDC Nicky Toon 14. Contaminated land and groundwater ESBC Jim Malkin EA Charlotte Storr DCC Dave Barrett 15. Archaeology SCC Stephen Dean EH Ian George / Tim Allen

SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin DWT Trevor Taylor 16. Ecological management plan SWT Kate Dewey NE Grady McLean

SSDC Nicky Toon 17. Code of construction practice ESBC Jim Malkin SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 18. External lighting DCC Pete Leigh SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller DCC Pete Leigh 19. Construction traffic SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller SSDC Nicky Toon 20. Control of noise during construction and maintenance ESBC Jim Malkin SSDC Nicky Toon 21. Construction hours ESBC Jim Malkin EA Charlotte Storr SSDC Nicky Toon ESBC Jim Malkin 22. Travel plan DCC Pete Leigh SCC Phil Spruce / Becky Fuller 24. European protected species DWT Trevor Taylor SWT Kate Dewey

NE Grady McLean SSDC Nicky Toon 25. Restoration of land used temporarily for construction ESBC Jim Malkin 26. Requirement for written approval Simone Wilding (IPC) 27. Amendments to approved details Simone Wilding (IPC)

Contact Details

Name Consultee Contact Details Pete Leigh Derbyshire County Council – Transport [email protected] 01629 538592 Phil Spruce Staffordshire County Council - Transport [email protected] 0300 111 8000 Becky Fuller Staffordshire County Council - Transport [email protected] 0300 111 8000 Julie Bishop Derbyshire County Council – PRoW [email protected] 01629 539819 Richard Collins Staffordshire County Council - PRoW [email protected] 01785 277244 / 07976 191040 Nicky Toon South Derbyshire District Council [email protected] 01283 595926 Jim Malkin East Staffordshire Borough Council [email protected] 01283 508641 Charlotte Storr Environment Agency, Nottingham Office [email protected] 0115 8463621 Trevor Taylor Derbyshire Wildlife Trust [email protected] 01773 881181 Kate Dewey Staffordshire Wildlife Trust [email protected]

01889 88000 / 880122 Grady McLean Natural England, Telford Office [email protected] 0300 060 0723 Dave Barrett Derbyshire County Council - Archaeology [email protected] 01629 539774 Stephen Dean Staffordshire County Council - Archaeology [email protected] 01785 277290 Ian George English Heritage, Birmingham Office [email protected] 0121 625 6859 Tim Allen English Heritage, Birmingham Office [email protected] 07770 610214 Geoff Wise Highways Agency [email protected] 0121 6872502

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 54 – Draft Development Consent Order (DCO) Questions and Response form

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Applicaiton Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 54 – DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER (DCO) QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE FORM

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Willington C Gas Pipeline - Strategy Documents and Draft DCO Consultation

Draft Development Consent Order Q1 Schedule 1 – Provisions. Do you have any comments, or objections regarding the proposed provisions of the DCO?

Q2 Schedule 2 Requirements. Do you wish to change, add or delete any of the draft requirements? ??? table

Q3 Do you have any further comments or queries regarding the Draft DCO?

Access and Transport Strategy Document Q1 Figure 1 / Table 3. Proposed access locations. Do you have any comments or objections to any of the proposed access temporary arrangements for pipeline construction?

Q2 Figure 1 Proposed access routes. Do you have any comments or objections regarding the proposed HGV routes?

Q3 Pipe Dump & Compound. Do you have any comments regarding the proposed location for a pipe dump and compound off Carriers Road?

Q4 DCO Requirements – 10 Highway Access. Do you have any comments regarding this requirement?

Q5 DCO Requirement 19 – Construction Traffic. Do you have any comments regarding this requirement?

Q6 DCO Requirement 21 (ii) – Construction hours – HGVs. Do you agree with the draft requirement for HGV movements?

Q7 DCO Requirement 23 – Travel Plan – do you agree with this draft requirement?

Q8 Transport Statement Scope. In addition to the information presented in the transport Strategy Document, is there any additional information that should be included in the TS?

Q9 Do you have any other comments -

Hedgerow Management Strategy Document Q1 Mitigation. Do you agree with the proposed mitigation measures to reduce the length of temporary hedge removal at species rich and Hedgerow Regs qualifying hedgerows?

Q2 Hedgerow Regulations. Do you agree that the temporary removal and reinstatement of hedgerows is ‘permitted work’ under Regulation 6 – or will Hedgerow Removal licenses be required under Regulation 5?

Q3 DCO Requirement 9 – Requirements for Hedgerow. Do you agree with this draft requirement?

Q4 Do you have any other comments regarding hedgerows?

Watercourse and Flood Plain Strategy Document (Environment Agency) Q1 Flood Defence Consents – do you agree with the strategy of obtaining these consents during the pre-construction phase?

Q2 Flood Defence Consents – based on the implementation of the methodologies and mitigation described in the strategy document, are there any circumstances under which consent would be refused?

Q3 DCO Requirements. 17 Code of Construction Practice. Do you agree that the additional clause regarding compliance with the FRA?

Q4 DCO Requirements – do you require any further requirements?

Public Rights of Way Strategy (County PRoW Officers) Q1 Are you in agreement with the proposed strategy for Temporary Footpath Closure?

Q2 Are you happy with the proposed permanent diversion route of Footpath 59, (Staffordshire County Council)?

Q3 Do you agree with the proposed temporary diversion for the Staffordshire Way (footpath 43)?

Q4 Are you happy with the wording of DCO Schedule 10?

Q5 Are you happy with the wording of DCO Requirement 11?

Q6 Do you see the need for any further requirements within the DCO?

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 55 – Draft Development Consent Order (DCO) Summary of Responses

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 55 – DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER (DCO) SUMMARY OF RESPONSES

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Schedule 1 Provisions. Do you have any questions or objections regarding the proposed provisions of the DCO Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Collins, SCC No RoW Becky Fuller , Network Sc. 8 – Street Works Manager, Highway (1)(a) break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it. Noted – STW has Network Management been consulted by Whilst I have no objection to this statement, it must be reminded that sewers, Unit, SCC comments: lands team to identify drains and tunnels (sewers particularly) can be the ownership of a third party. plant and it is not Sewers are the responsibility of Severn Trent Water and RWE should ensure intended to make any that this power is consulted with/understood by them. such connection. Sc. 11 – Agreements with Street Authorities

(d) the carrying out in the street of any of the works referred to in Article 8(1)

The paragraph inserted at the bottom of this section states that a Section 106

Agreement is proposed to cover the costs of inspections, reinstatement, etc and the ‘Development Commitments suggest what and how costs will be agreed. Whilst this is correct, I feel it necessary to raise that a Sc 106 agreement would likely be applicable to works associated to the excavation and use of the vehicular accesses, the installation of signs and any consequential damage resulting from traffic movements and abnormal traffic use, etc.

I wish to therefore add that whilst there are no proposed ‘excavations’ in the

highway for the installation of the pipeline, RWE should be aware that if there

were, these would be managed under NRSWA 1991. Any costs associated to NRSWA do not require a Sc106 agreement as NRSWA itself applies the right to charge and recovery of costs. Costs are prescribed in regulation. RWE must note this in the eventuality that excavations become necessary for the pipeline installation as it won’t matter what is in the Sc106 Agreement, NRSWA charges

will apply when they are incurred. This is important as the Order gives the right to operate under NRSWA and this must therefore apply for as long as the pipeline exists in situ. (*as Sc.8 confirms that sections 54 to 106 apply). Noted – no works are proposed under NRSWA as these are

Charges for permissions associated to Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders do authorised by the not fall under NRSWA but must be settled on receipt of invoice. DCO. The ‘Commitment’ will have to cover charges that would have been levied. SSDC Nicky Toon No Comments NE Eric Steer Natural England would like to make the following comments. Paragraph 9 Page 6 of Schedule 1 refers to the discharge of water and Natural England welcomes the proposal to avoid harmful discharge (subsection 6). However for the avoidance of doubt about the need for any discharge consents

etc, the Environment Agency should be approached to ensure appropriate consents/permissions are obtained and protection of the environment is maintained through them. Paragraph 18 subparagraph (b) page 10, (removal of buildings and vegetation) Noted – authorisation and paragraph 21 page 12, (felling or lopping of trees). Natural England advises of works by the DCO that if works under these provisions are required that appropriate surveys for does not affect other protected species are undertaken. (birds may be in buildings and trees and statutory other protected species (protected under European and domestic legislation) requirements. should be considered. Please note the requirements (schedule 2 requirement 24) only cover European protected species. LINGTON C GAS PIPELINE DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER EUPS requirement re- (DCO) CONSULTATION MARCH 2011 Page 2 of 9 worded and agreed species). Given this understanding, provision 24 may need rewording (see with NE below) and another provision may be needed for other protected species, (badgers etc).

Comments on particular provisions Provision 6 and 7 provision of landscaping and Implementation and maintenance of landscaping. I believe there are some typing errors to look at

Page 18, paragraph 6 reads “shall until commence” perhaps “shall commence until”? Also on page 19, in paragraph 7(1) line 2 reference is made to the “landscaping scheme approved under requirement 7”, should this be under requirement 6 ?.

Provision 8 Trees

Natural England welcomes the commitment to replace and provide after care for any loss of trees but would request that to be consistent with other provisions for landscape and hedgerows reinstatement that the replacement of failed trees is Strategy changes and for 5 years not 2 years. hedgerows removal now authorised by the Provision 9 Requirement for hedgerows DCO. All qualifying Natural England welcomes the requirement and will indeed offer advice on this. hedgerows are One issue that is not mentioned in the DCO is if any hedgerow is considerer identified in the “special” (hedgerow regulations) and if there is a need to consult the LPA and Hedgerow Report gain appropriate permissions/advice from them. (A8.8)

Requirement 11 Public rights of way All requirements Natural England notes that the requirement says the “commission” will be the changed to make the consenting authority for both the temporary and permanent closure of public LPA responsible for rights of way. In our previous discussions you suggested that the DCO could not the discharge of cover temporary closure of a PROW. Could you confirm who will permit this, the requirements. The commission or the local planning authority/highways authority. Natural England closure order will be has no comment on which authority should carry this out. made by the CC. Requirement 13 Surface water drainage Noted Natural England would like to note that drainage from activities should take account of the need to ensure sites on nature conservation interest are Noted considered.

Requirement 16 Ecological management plan Subsequently agreed Natural England welcomes the proposal to define for each stage of the scheme with NE that a ‘test’ an ecological management plan. The plan application would be should also cover any ancillary works and proposed mitigation works (access made for NE to roads and pipe storage areas etc). consider and this Requirement 24 European protected species. would accompany the

Further to the general comments above Natural England would like to confirm application. The final with you and the IPC who is to authorise any and all protected species licences licence application (not just European protected species). In my discussions with you I have would be made post understood that any licensable activities would be done through the application authorisation. for a licence to Natural England. It is also my understanding that the IPC/minister responsible would wish to see licensing arrangements carried out Noted under appropriate licences granted by Natural England following an application. Could you confirm your approach because as the requirement is written in the draft DCO it appears the commission will grant authorisation/licences. Paragraph 24 (3) refers to the habitat regulations which have now changed I believe the up to date reference should be Conservation of Habitat and Species Regulations 2010. Regulation 40 (animals) and 44 (plants) refer to the lists of European protected species. DWT Trevor Taylor 21 – Felling or lopping of trees Noted – to be included In the felling or lopping of trees the undertaker has to be mindful of legislation in the Ecological relating to protected species and nesting birds. Appropriate checks are required Management Plan prior to work and suitable mitigation provided, if required. Req 15 and EPA Req 21 DCC Julie Bishop (PRoW) In relation to the Public Rights of Way we have no comments or objections. We are happy with the provisions.

Q2 Schedule 2 Requirements. Do you wish to change, add or delete any of the draft requirements? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Collins, SCC RoW No

Phil Spruce, SCC Possible use of the B5234 junction off the A515 instead of using the B5017 as Both locations are Highways it is an easier one to use and less confusing. Phil Spruce, SCC Highways included on the access plan and the use can be agreed in the pre- Becky Fuller , Network No – already states further detail to be agreed construction stage. Manager, Highway Network Management Unit SSDC Nicky Toon DWT Trevor Taylor Generally support the requirements with the exception of 24 European Subsequently agreed Protected Species with NE that a ‘test’ Surveying for European Protected Species should be fully completed prior to application would be consent to comply with current policy and legislation. Further clarification made for NE to should be sought from Natural England. consider and this would accompany the

application. The final licence application would be made post authorisation. DCC Julie Bishop (PRoW) In relation to the Public Rights of Way we fo not wish to change, add or delete anything.

Q3 Do you have any further comments or queries regarding the Draft DCO? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Collins, SCC No RoW

Becky Fuller , GENERAL COMMENTS (not specific to documents by type): Noted – this is a Network Manager, Ongoing Responsibility for Asset/Public Safety: general issue Highway Network I am still not reassured that the DCO covers the necessary permanent regarding works in Management Unit arrangements needed to assure the identification and protection of the asset on a streets authorised by permanent basis. Whilst I see that the DCO implies statutory undertaker status a DCO. In the case of would be granted, I still have concerns that a) legally this stays as so for as long the WCGP, RWE as the pipeline remains in situ and b) that all of the rigorous day to day practices npower is a statutory will be adopted, as necessary for infrastructure of this nature. undertaker and could carry out works as

such. Particular concerns:

Pipeline infrastructure is managed in a particular way due to the level of Noted: RWE npower harm/environmental damage that can be caused if failures/damages occur. operates other gas Pipeline operators across the UK work together to provide a means of sharing pipelines under this location information for all other stakeholders with an interest in the highway. regime and would Please see www.linesearch.co.uk . Pipeline operators must provide a means of apply the same to the discussing possible risks to the asset with other stakeholders proposing works WCGP. and provide the ability to confirm the location of the asset.

Pipelines should be recorded on the Highway Authorities National Street Gazetteer and require a permanent/ maintained contact.(see http://www.thensg.org.uk/iansg/link.htm?nwid=1000)

Pipeline Operators operating under licence by the Secretary of State should be registered nationally and given a unique ‘organisation reference’ which is shared with all highway authorities and other licensed organisations. This unique

reference is absolutely essential in complying with NRSWA noticing regulations. Each licensed organisation is supposed to have, maintain and share an ‘Operational District File’

(http://www.thensg.org.uk/iansg/link.htm?nwid=20005)

Any works required in the highway during construction or for ongoing Noted – whilst not maintenance must be done in accordance with NRSWA 1991 regulations which, requiring a licence, it apart from other matters, requires electronic notices to be submitted to the will be necessary to highway authority. I’m unsure how Pipeline Operators comply with this comply with other requirement currently so advice from them should be sought. requirements

I understand that any works not in the adopted highway require ongoing All covered permission but imagine wayleaves are required? I have not checked this in the draft DCO as it is not for me to comment (not adopted highway issue) but advise that RWE check this is covered.

Costs to cover Consequential Damage: I feel further clarification is required regarding consequential damage to the A commitment has highway arising from abnormal traffic useage / movements, etc. This would been drafted require a thorough pre-site joint inspection to agree highway condition prior to addressing construction commencement. (I’m sure this is documented somewhere in the draft reinstatement costs DCO). As well as who carries out necessary remedials, there needs to be further detail on costs and the response requirements (danger/non-dangerous timescales). I am satisfied that costs for repairs following complaints is included but further detail is required.

Statutory Undertaker Apparatus: Confirmation of possibly affected utility apparatus is required but noted that they Searches undertaken will be included in formal consultation. It is for the utility to determine if affected and contact made and whether they require diversions/protections. with all affected service owners

Accesses: Layout detail for each site needs to be agreed including temporary traffic Noted – reflected in management useage (should only be sought when absolutely necessary to avoid Req 7 (1) disruption), signage (which I feel should be installed as if permanent), confirmation of construction specification and reinstatement (and there’s a risk that the existing surface requires reinstating if damage from vehicle movements has occurred). There also needs to be a commitment to inspecting accesses (by RWE) to ensure: No consequential damage is being caused in the immediate area that could cause a risk to traffic (all) or further structural damage to the existing highway or possible underground apparatus. Mud and detritus is not being carried onto the highway and if so, a commitment to responding within appropriate timescales is made and a suitable resource is available (sweeping). SSDC Nicky Toon 24. European Protected Species Yes – subsequently Shouldn’t the presence of European protected species be fully established prior full surveys carried to determination in accordance with PPS9 guidance to ensure that potential out and ‘test’ impacts on biodiversity and geological conservation are considered in full? I’m application made sure Natural England will advise further on this as the expert body. No other comments. EN Eric Steer No

DWT Trevor Taylor No further comments

EH Amanda Smith I have spoken to my colleagues Ian George and Lisa Moffett, and I can confirm Noted that we have no further comments to make on the Draft Development Consent Order following the agreed changes outlined in the email of 6 May from Hugh Morris. Thank you also for forwarding the draft of the Cultural Heritage chapter for the Environmental Assessment. Again, we have no further comments to make at this stage.

Transport Q1 Figure 1 / Table 3. Proposed access locations. Do you have any comments or objections to any of the proposed access temporary arrangements for pipeline construction? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, Highway A detail drawing and traffic management plan is needed Noted – Req 7 (1) Network Management Unit for each location SSDC Nicky Toon The proposed access points have been previously been Noted discussed with no initial objections. No further comments at this stage. EN Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comments DCC Julie Bishop (PRoW) No further comment or queries with regards to the Public Noted Rights of Way in Derbyshire

Q2 Figure 1. Proposed Access Routes. Do you have any comments or objections regarding the proposed HGV routes? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, Network management will protect network wherever possible from Noted – police would Highway Network Management road works. Police need to be consulted. be consulted in the pre- Unit construction planning phase SSDC Nicky Toon No comments EN Eric Steer None other than those above on the requirements to cover access Noted and pipe storage areas. DWT Trevor Taylor No comments

Q3. Pipe Dump & Compound. Do you have any comments regarding the proposed location for a pipe dump and compound off Carriers Road? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, No comments Highway Network Management Unit SSDC Nicky Toon The location would appear to be suitable with access off a main Noted – description in route. The conditions contained within Schedule 2 of the draft ES expanded DCO relating to hedgerows, access construction and land restoration would appear to cover the likely issues involved however clarification as to whether any hardstanding or other development is required in association with the pipe dump would be useful other than works associated with the alterations to the existing field access. Derbyshire County Highways will comment with regard to highway issues. EN Eric Steer None other than those above on the requirements to cover Noted access and pipe storage areas. DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q4. DCO Requirements – 10 Highway Access. Do you have any comments regarding this requirement? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, A detail drawing and traffic management plan is needed for each Noted – Req 7 (1) – Highway Network Management location. RWE need to be assured whether any existing however the protection Unit underground apparatus requires protecting/diverting) of third party services is important, but is not part of ‘access’

SSDC Nicky Toon No comments

NE Eric Steer None other than those above on the requirements to cover hedgerow removal etc. DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q5. DCO Requirement 19 – Construction Traffic. Do you have any comments regarding this requirement? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, No comments at this stage Highway Network Management Unit SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q6 DCO Requirement 21 (ii) – Construction hours – HGVs. Do you agree with the draft requirement for HGV movements? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, Highway No comment at this stage – District Environmental Noted Network Management Unit Team and Police to be consulted. SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q7 DCO Requirement 23 – Travel Plan – do you agree with this draft requirement? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, Highway No comment at this stage – details to be agreed. This requirement Network Management Unit was subsequently deleted and Network Manager, Highway Network Travel may not be the right wording in this case. incorporated into 7, Management Unit Possible alternate wording would be ‘Traffic Management which became and Construction Plan’ ‘Construction Traffic & Access’ SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q8 Transport Statement Scope. In addition to the information presented in the transport Strategy Document, is there any additional information that should be included in the TS? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , Network Manager, Highway Network Management Unit No comment at this stage. SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comments

Q9 Do you have any other comments - Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Becky Fuller , As already raised, I feel more understanding of longer term asset management and Noted and this Network protections needs to be obtained and reassured to all stakeholders. This website may needs to be Manager, assist http://www.ukopa.co.uk/what/ discussed. Highway RWEN’s Network managing agents Management for other pipelines Unit are members of UKOPA. SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No DWT Trevor Taylor No comment DCC Jamie Singleton, I have no concerns providing there are minimal impacts on bus routes i.e. Services 1 Noted – there Senior Project (Uttoxeter – Burton), V1 (Derby – Burton via Hilton), V2 (Derby – Burton via Hilton) and should be no Officer V3 (Derby – Burton via Willington) due to pipeline delivery or road crossings. The impacts upon bus Highways, tel. Transport Access Strategy does imply that there will be no road closures routes as no road 01629 538663) (para. 26, page 9) closures are planned

Hedgerow Management Strategy Document

Q9 Do you have any other comments - Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments

SSDC Nicky Toon This point will need further consideration when the Strategy changed extent of removal and importance of hedgerows to be so that the removed is understood in more detail. hedgerow removal is authorised by the DCO NE Eric Steer Yes

DWT Trevor Taylor Fully support but would like to see consideration given Noted but to the temporary translocation of sections of important considered hedgerows impractical

Q2 Hedgerow Regulations. Do you agree that the temporary removal and reinstatement of hedgerows is ‘permitted work’ under Regulation 6(c) – or will Hedgerow Removal licenses be required under Regulation 5? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments SSDC Nicky It is not clear from the Hedgerow Regulations as to whether Regulation 6(c) applies to the Strategy changed Toon installation of a new utility. This exemption which refers to access for utility operators to carry out so that the DCO work to underground or overhead systems in the guidance would appear to me to refer to access authorises the to existing utilities, although admittedly this is not clear. exemption Regulation 6(e) refers to development for which ‘planning permission has been granted or is deemed to have been granted’ which would not be the case at the point of considering the application consultation and proposed hedgerow removals. I am of the opinion that Hedgerow Notifications are likely to be required in certain cases which

will need clarification once the extent of hedgerow removal is known and the necessary hedgerow assessments have been carried out. NE Eric See comment above I suggest the PC or Local Planning Authorities advice on this issue Steer DWT Trevor Not possible to state exemption under Regulation 6c. Would consider Hedgerow Removal As above Taylor license required

Q3 DCO Requirement 9 - Requirements for Hedgerow. Do you agree with this draft requirement? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments

SSDC Nicky Toon Yes NE Eric Steer See comments above on requirement 9 DWT Trevor Taylor Support requirement 9

Q4 Do you have any other comments regarding hedgerows? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments

SSDC Nicky Toon No NE Eric Steer See above comments on protected species. We have discussed the need to ensure Noted protected species are taken into account with any hedgerow removal. There are issues of timing with birds and possibly great crested newts using hedgerows that need to be taken account of. DWT Trevor Consideration should be given for the translocation of the hedgerow at the AGI to facilitate Included in the Taylor the creation of a new permanent access at the AGI. AGI proposal

DCC (Tom •Section 2 of the document contains a discussion of the Hedgerow regulations, but the Strategy changed French, interpretation contained within this section is unclear in my opinion: Ecologist - •Paragraph 5 appears to be unfinished: “Under the Hedgerow Regulations, consent Conservation is required, from the Local Planning Authority, for the removal of” (sic) and Design, •Paragraph 6 discusses hedgerow removal in relation to planning permission, and tel. 01629 deemed planning permission, and concludes that the pipeline work, undertaken 539784) under the Pipeline Act (no date given) is ‘Permitted Works’, and does not therefore require Hedgerow regulation consent However… •Paragraph 7 suggests that under the Planning Act 2008, “deemed planning permission is not required and there are no ‘model provisions’ to provide the necessary grant of powers in relation to the HR” and that to attain such powers would be complicated, and “the Development Consent Order to take the form of

a Statutory Instrument.”. I’m really not sure about the implications of this

•Paragraph 8 and 9 appear to suggest that the works could rely on the hedgerow removal work being ‘permitted work’ under the provisions of the Hedgerow Regulations that relate to obtaining access to land, the text of the regulations in this respect reads as follows: “The removal of any hedgerow to which these Regulations apply is permitted if it is required… for obtaining access to land where another means of access is not available or is available only at

disproportionate cost”. It would appear to me that reliance on this part of the Regulations is perhaps erroneous at best: the purpose of hedgerow removal in this case is surely to allow the construction of the pipeline, rather than to gain access? If the purpose is to gain access, can it be demonstrated that “another means of access is not available or is available only at disproportionate cost”?

•I note that paragraphs 10-12 suggest that RWE will consult LPAs (ESBC and

SDDC) on this matter, and if the works are not accepted as ‘permitted works’ they will apply for a licence under regulation 5 of the Hedgerow Regs – the Hedgerow Management Strategy will be revised once the results of the consultation are known, and the desired approach confirmed. I can accept this approach, and I hope the above uncertainties and areas lacking clarity can be resolved at the same time

•Section 3 relates to Development Requirements (in effect, conditions) that could be used

in relation to hedgerows. I would have no objection to the proposals set out in paragraphs 15-19, and I note that wording will be used in the draft DCO sent for consultation to LPAs and other environmental agencies in March 2011 – which is, presumably, this consultation. It is unfortunate therefore that issues identified in section 2 of the strategy could not be resolved before this consultation •Section 4 presents details of hedgerows and their assessment, and proposals to All survey details translocate hedgerows (to create sightlines) around the Above Ground Installation is are included in welcomed, in preference to their loss. However, other details in this section are the final ES currently missing, particularly details of hedgerow categorisation and assessment

under the Hedgerow Regulations (Table 1 and 2), which are to be provided once surveys have been undertaken. Again, it would be most useful to see the finalised document in order to make informed comments on the proposals •Sections 5, 6 and 7 – no comment •Section 8 – proposes reduced working widths through species rich hedgerows, which can These lengths are obviously be supported – but is a 20m width of hedgerow removal really necessary? necessary Other measures in section 8 can also be supported •Section 9 – the proposal to consider a working width of 15m through important hedgerows is noted, and would be supported, if it is possible to implement this. Other measures including those to protect ground flora (paragraph 47) can also be supported

•Section 10 – noted •Section 11 – reinstatement. This section can be supported, allowing for the prompt Noted – reinstatement of missing hedgerow section, designed to match the original hedgerow requirement 6 length in terms of ditch/bank profile, plant spacing, and, I would suggest, species mix. requires the The proposals to control weeds more sensitively in ‘sensitive hedgerows’, in order to approval of the allow recolonisation of ground flora, to follow the Woodland Trust Methodology for plan and these ‘New Hedge planting’ (amended as required), and other measures, are welcomed. I details will be am not sure about the justification for using container grown stock (paragraph 56) in considered preference to bare root stock however – but with appropriate maintenance and replacement of failures, I am not concerned •Section 12 – aftercare. No concerns.

Watercourse and Flood Plain Strategy Document (Environment Agency) Q1 Flood Defence Consents – do you agree with the strategy of obtaining these consents during the pre-construction phase? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments

SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor No comment Taylor Environment Agency Laura Perry We have reviewed the proposed changes to the Draft Consent Order (DCO), in Noted (West Midlands office) respect of the additional requirements to the Construction Method Statement and Flood Defence Measures, and find them acceptable on flood risk grounds.

Q2 Flood Defence Consents – based on the implementation of the methodologies and mitigation described in the strategy document, are there any circumstances under which consent would be refused? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments

SSDC Nicky Toon No comments

NE Eric Steer No comment

DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q3 DCO Requirements. 17 Code of Construction Practice. Do you agree that the additional clause regarding compliance with the FRA? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments

SSDC Nicky Toon No comments

NE Eric Steer No comment

DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Q4 DCO Requirements – do you require any further requirements? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC No comments SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

Public Rights of Way Strategy (County PRoW Officers) Q1 Are you in agreement with the proposed strategy for Temporary Footpath Closure? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Yes, please ensure a minimum of 8 weeks notice per closure for orders to be Noted – 3 months is Collins, RoW processed. Where possible if closure notices can be grouped in proposed as a block/sections/Parishes, so as to minimise disruption to the network and consolidate minimum period. the number of orders being processed. SSDC Nicky Toon No comments

NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comment DCC Julie Bishop Yes we are in agreement with the proposed strategy for temporary footpath closures Noted (PRoW) in Derbyshire

Q2 Are you happy with the proposed permanent diversion route of Footpath 59, (Staffordshire County Council)? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Yes, but consultation with the user groups must be a consideration in some form. Noted – added to Collins, RoW (Harry Scott represents The Ramblers, Open Spaces and Peak and Northern consultee list and Footpath Society). representative met at a public exhibition SSDC Nicky Toon N/A NE Eric Steer No comment DWT Trevor Taylor No comment DCC Julie Bishop N/A (PRoW)

Q3 Do you agree with the proposed temporary diversion for the Staffordshire Way (footpath 43)? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Public Footpath 43 is part of the ‘Way for the Millennium’. Having looked at the GIS, Noted and strategy Collins, RoW I would suggest that Footpath 43 is temporarily closed rather than diverted. Meadow updated lane already accommodates public access and the public can re-join the network by routes to the North and South from Meadow Lane. SSDC Nicky Toon N/A NE Eric Steer No comment

DWT Trevor Taylor No comment DCC Julie Bishop N/A (PRoW)

Q4 Are you happy with the wording of the DCO Schedule 10? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Collins, RoW Yes

SSDC Nicky Toon No comments

NE Eric Steer

DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

DCC Julie Bishop (PRoW) Yes

Q4 Are you happy with the wording of the DCO Requirement 11? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard Collins, RoW Yes SSDC Nicky Toon No comments NE Eric Steer Yes DWT Trevor Taylor No comment DCC Julie Bishop (PRoW) Yes

Q5 Do you see the need for any other requirements within the DCO? Consultee Who Comment Addressed SCC Richard No Collins, RoW SSDC Nicky Toon No comments

NE Eric Steer Yes, see comment above concerning some of the existing Noted – commission requirements (e.g. define “commission”, requirement for none removed from the European protected species and who is licensing protected species requirements etc.) DWT Trevor Taylor No comment

DCC Julie Bishop No (PRoW)

Additional Comments Consultee Who Issue Comment Addressed ESBC Jim Malkin Working I refer to your consultation in the relation to the draft Noted – but kept the same Hours Development Consent Order (DCO). East Staffordshire as the S36 hours for the Borough Council have reviewed this in conjunction with South power station. It may be Derbyshire District Council and at this stage have no necessary to be aware of substantive comments to make in relation to the DCO; we this at sensitive locations would however like to suggest that the construction hours in section 21 are amended to 8am on Saturdays when works are being undertaken ESBC Jim Malkin Landscaping There is also a typo in section 7, where it states that ‘the Noted landscaping approved under requirement 7’ this should read (I think) requirement 6.

NE Gill Shaw (via Soils The ‘requirements’ below look fine from the soils perspective. Noted Eric Steer) Soil Handling and Restoration 1.—(1) No [stage of the] authorised development shall commence until a written scheme [applicable to that stage,] to deal with the management of soil, within the Order limits has, after consultation with Natural England, been submitted to and approved by the Commission. (2) The scheme shall include an investigation and assessment report, giving details of the soil types and appropriate measures relating to the stripping, storage, handling, reinstatement and restoration of soils. Works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme unless otherwise agreed with Natural England and approved by the Commission.

Land Drainage 2.—(1) No [stage of the] authorised development shall commence until a written scheme [applicable to that stage,] to deal with land drainage, within the Order limits has, after consultation with Natural England, been submitted to and approved by the Commission. (2) The scheme shall include an investigation and assessment report, giving details of existing drainage arrangements and requirements for pre-construction works and post construction reinstatement. Works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme unless otherwise agreed with Natural England and approved by the Commission.

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 56 – Draft Environmental Statement Engagement letter

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 56 – DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ENGAGEMENT LETTER

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Example letter sent to SCC and DCC Your ref Letters to other authorities were varied to draw their attention to Our ref different topics Name Helen Burley Phone 01793 896120 E-Mail [email protected] November 2011

Dear Sirs,

Proposed Willington C Gas Pipeline – Draft Environmental Statement, Additional Consents & Licences and Development Requirements Engagement Thank you for attending the joint meeting on the 20th of October regarding the program of engagement and consultation that is planned in advance of the submission of the application, to the IPC, for authorisation of the Willington C Gas Pipeline. Your input is important to the project, is greatly valued and I hope that the proposed program will enable you to consider the proposal and for your views to be reflected in the final application. I have attached a CD containing the draft Environmental Statement (DES) and will forward the requirement to you by email. I would be grateful for any comments on the DES, but in particular, I am looking for comments on the topics identified below, for which your authority has particular responsibilities. Where it will be necessary to obtain a further consent or licen ce from your au thority, these are identified in Appendix 1.5A of the DES (Schedule of Additional Consents and Licences) and indicated below. In these cases, I would be very grateful if your response could also indicate whether or not you would be ‘minded to approve’ the application for the necessary consent. • Geology and Soil Resources (Chapter 6) – including policies relating to minerals • Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Flood Risk (Chapter 7) • Transport (Chapter 11) - including the making of a temporary speed limit order at Carriers Road (DCC only), the strategy for working under NRSWA and the Heads of Terms of a commitment relating to Highways costs (Appendix 1.8A). • Cultural Heritage (Chapter 12) • Land use and Amenity (Chapter 13) – including the making of orders for the temporary closure of footpaths I would appreciate your comments as soon as possible and at the latest by the end of January 2012. A joint meeting will be arranged in w/c 12/12 to discuss the requirements and I would ask you to be prepared to comment on those requirements that will involve your authority. I’d be very grateful if you could confirm that you have received this letter, the CD and also the DCO requirements and indicate when you expect to respond. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Burley Consents Specialist (Signed for and on behalf of RWE Npower)

Enc. CD with Willington C Gas Pipeline, Draft ES November 2011 Requirements to follow by email

View from Twyford Village along the River Trent looking upstream towards Willington.

Willington C Gas Pipeline Consultation Report

Appendix 57 – Draft Environmental Statement Summary of Responses

Version 1, July 2013 - Approved for Submission Application Reference Number – EN060001 Document Reference – WCGP 008.1.2

Submitted in compliance with Section 37(3)(c) of the Planning Act 2008

APPENDIX 57 – DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT SUMMARY OF RESPONSES

WILLINGTON C GAS PIPELINE – CONSULTATION REPORT VERSION 1

Ref Person Comment Topic ES Section Detail Action RWE Resp. from comments / completed? 1. HM Egginton Carrier Road Transport The temporary speed limit, proposed by DCC, will require Discussed with DCC who A11.1 Parish Speed Limit Statement enforcement. (Comments made at the joint PC meeting) would incorporate ‘self updated Council Enforcement Appendix 11.1 enforcement’ measures (Engagement) into the design 2. HB Rolleston Rolleston PROW Footpaths to the north of Rolleston are heavily used by Alternative permissive Updated Parish Footpaths management walkers and dog walkers from the village. The PC suggests path negotiated with a Strategy Council Strategy App 13.1 that an alternative path is provided, during the period of the neighbouring land owner Document - closure. (Comments made at the joint PC meeting) and an agreement A 13.1 completed 3. HM / ESBC 24 hour working Chapter 3 Check references to 24 hour working regarding the railway Locations where 24 hour Updated HB Construction lines & any additional changes. (Comments from EHO working may be required chapter 10 Chapter 10 Noise meeting) confirmed in the Noise chapter 4. HM NE Ecology Appendix 1.4 DCO Send “GCN survey protocol” to Antony at NE to resolve Resolve queries NE made no Requirements issues with EPS requirement. (Comments from joint LPA / surrounding EPS further Regulator meeting) requirement in DCO comments 5. HM EA EA statement re Chapter 3 - Section 3.2.9 - As the report acknowledges water abstracted Action: change ES to state Updated abstraction Construction from the Riv er Swarbourn or any oth er watercourse to test that it may not be possible section in license the pipeline would require an abstraction license. There is no to abstract / discharge the App 7.1.4 guarantee that a lice nse would be granted. Any licen se water and arrangements issued would contain a condition preventing abstraction at need to be agreed with the times of lower flow. If the plan is to test the pipeline during the EA summer months it is hi ghly likely that the re striction on abstraction would be in force then. It would not be accepta ble as outline d in parag raph 83 to Noted discharge the pressure testing water directly into the Rive r Dove, River Swarbourn or the River Trent as the re could be petroleum or other ch emical contaminants in the release water. Sudden changes in pH or high temperatures could be detrimental to fish in the associated watercourse. 6. HM EA Landfill sites Chapter 6 - Chapter 6 refers to a search of th e Environment Agency Noted: LPA had been Geology website for historic landfills. The Local Authority holds the full consulted by Penny record of hi storic landfills and consequently should be Anderson Associates who consulted to ensure all such sites are identified. prepared the chapter

7. HM EA Errors on figure Chapter 7 - Figure 1 in the Non-Technical Summary is missing temporary Noted: Figure to be Fig 1 (A7.1.4 5 Hydrology, crossing symbols at the Ri ver Swarbourn, and the Wi llington updated updated) Hydrogeology and Brook as detailed in the main ES Ap pendix 7.1.4, Table 2 Flood Risk (and also shown as RX1 and RX7 on Figure 6). Assessment 8. HM EA Unacceptable Chapter 3 – Appendix 3.1Sections 8.5 and 8.8, and Appendix 7.1.4 The description of crossing 7.1.4 6 methodology for Appendix 3.1 Section 10, paragraphs 33 to 37 a nd 41, the p roposed methodologies in the ES amended river crossings and Chapter 7 method for t he pipeline crossing of the Eggingto n Brook, has been changed to Appendix 7.1.4 Hilton Brook, Mill Fleam 1 and 2, and River Swarbourne, by reflect the advice of the dredging as suggested by Appendix 3.1 woul d not be EA. deemed appropriate under the Water Framework Directive. We therefore recommend damming off and over-pumping or fluming these watercourses, in order to remove surface flows from the wo rking area. Additional consideration should then be given to dealing with ground water flows prior to FD1 consent application. 9. HM EA Appendix 3.1, We would also expect to see some mitigation measures Generic references 7.1.4 7 Sections 8.5 and included about sediment run-off especi ally in extreme included. Details will have amended 8.8, and Appendix weather conditions. Following our meeting we un derstand to be included in license 7.1.4 Section 10, additional comments will be included within the ES. applications paragraphs 33 to 37 and 41 10. HM EA Agri land Chapter 7 Section 4, Draft DCO Requi rements, paragraph 4.5 Requirement 13 amended Requirement 8 drainage Appendix 7.1.4 requirement 6 Land Drainage, should also be in consultation to include the EA amended with the Environment Agency. We wo uld also expect to see and retained some mitigation measures included about sediment run-off especially in extreme weather conditions. 11. HM EA Data for Chapter 7 - 7.3.2 Hydrology - Table 7.9 contains data for l icensed Noted – Penny Anderson n/a 9 unlicensed Hydrology, abstractions. In Section 7 of the No n-Technical Summary it Associates state that they abstractions Hydrogeology and states that licensed abstractors have been identified. When have consulted the local

Flood Risk we supplied the data for Staffordshire to Gerard Hawley of authorities. Assessment Penny Anderson in Septe mber we flagged that we did not hold records of unlicensed (exempt) abstractions. We would therefore question whether details of unlicensed sources been obtained, from the local councils for example. Table 7.4

refers that the information obtained from East Staffs DC an d

South Derbyshire DC was on SFRAs. Impacts on a ny

unlicensed abstractions must also be considered.

The Severn Trent borehole sources in Table 7.9 have six

figure grid references. If this report is going to be in the public All changed domain then for reasons of national security we recommend to 4 fig that these should be four figure grid references. Severn Trent's Egginton intake is mentioned in the paragraph 68 but not in the table. 12. HM EA Impacts on Chapter 8 - For each crossing we will be looking for minimal impact on Noted New aquatic 0 aquatic ecology Ecology biodiversity both through choice of crossing point and method section in of working and re-instatement. This detail can be dealt with Chapter 8 through the land drainage consenting process. and aquatic We recommend that it would be useful if within the report Noted : required for surveys in there was a section that dealt with the watercourse crossings consents App 8.15 and the impacts of the work. This should have grid references for the crossing points, photographs, ecological assessment

of each site, method of work, re-instatement. This information will all be required for the land drainage consents and has presumably already been collected to inform the route of the pipeline. Although the Ecological Protected Species surveys have Noted & biosecurity now found no evidence of the native White Clawed Crayfish they referred to in Chapter 8 are known to be present in the River Swarbourne downstream of the proposed crossing point. Biosecurity is therefore an important issue and each application for land drainage consent should be accompanied by a method statement that includes measures to prevent the spread of crayfish plague. Crayfish and Water voles; because wildlife is mobile it may Noted – assumed that be necessary to carry out additional surveys to ensure that repeat surveys will be these species have not moved in to the watercourse crossing required pre-construction point areas between the initial ecological assessment and the work being undertaken, there are records crayfish in some watercourses and for water voles across the area. Following our meeting we understand that an ecological Ecological MS not method statement will be added as well as repeat surveys included in the ES but being undertaken. Ecological management The re-instatement should not in clude any ha rd engineered plan required under bed or bank structures. Any protection of the pi peline should Requirement 15 be set well below bed and bank level as shown in the drawings of a typical ditch and minor water course crossing. The larger watercourse (River Dove) is to be dire ctionally

drilled. 13. HM EA Air quality Chapter 14 – 14.3.1 Air Quality - If anything other than mains water is used Noted n/a 1 Other Env. Matters to suppress dust then abstraction licenses may be required. 14. HM EA Miscellaneous Site Waste Management Plans Noted 2 EA comments In England, it is a legal requirement to have a site waste management plan (SWMP) for all new construction projects worth more than £300,000. The level of detail that your

SWMP should contain depends on the estimated build cost, excluding VAT. The plan must be in place before work begins and must still comply with the duty of care for waste. As there will be the need to record all waste movements in one document, having a SWMP will help you to ensure you comply with the duty of care. Management of excavated material Noted Please be advised that excavated material generated by the development of land may be waste and subject to waste regulatory controls which ensure that waste does not harm human health or the environment. Whether or not a substance or material is waste depends on whether the holder of a substance or material is discarding it or intends to or is required to discard it. This must be considered in the light of all the specific circumstances of each case.

Uncontaminated soil arisings that do not leave the site of origin are not considered to be waste provided that they are: • used in appropriate amounts, • suitable for that use without further treatment, and • use will not cause harm to human health or the environment. For further information please refer to our position statement: http://www.environment- agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/PS006.pdf and to: http://www.claire.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view =article&id=210&Itemid=82 or contact your local Environment Management (EPR waste) team.

Surplus Soil Where soil materials (including topsoil) are exported from a Noted: EP may possibly construction site for use at another site they are classified as be required if a large a waste and are subject to waste management controls and amount of soil were to be an environmental permit or exemption needs to be in place. moved to Willington. As the scheme proposes to use of some of the excavated material at Willington Power Station in landscaping work. Where the quantity of soil and stones required for the proposed work exceeds 1000 tonnes it is likely that an Environmental Permit will be required. Further information can be found on the environmental permitting pages of our website: http://www.environment- agency.gov.uk/business/topics/permitting/default.aspx You can only use waste types that are suitable for use and you should be able to justify the amount of waste that you use. 15. HM EA Fisheries Chapter 8 – 'There is also no Fisheries evaluation for the intende d works Aquatic ecology surveys to Chapter 8 3 assessment Ecology for either both the di rectional drilling works and the “open cut be carried out, updated, works”. We therefore recommend a section investigation the assessment of impacts Aquatic impacts to the fisheries / hydromorphology elements. Also a upon the aquatic surveys in section covering ho w works in a bout a watercourse will be environment to be Appendix carried out. assessed. 8.15 16. HM EA WFD Chapter 7 - There is al so no Water Framework Directive compliance The specific PA2008 Chapter 7 4 Hydrology assessment. requirement is addressed updated in Appendix 8.14 (water bodies within a RBMP). Chapter 7 also deals with WFD. 17. HM EA Fish and Chapter 3 In our email of 19 Dece mber, which had attach ed a draft Mitigation measures noted Chapter 8 5 construction version of this letter we al so raised the following a dditional and included in the updated methods concerns regarding fisheries: assessment. There is no Fisheries evaluation for th e intended works for Detailed mitigation either both t he directional drilling works and the “open cut measures will need to be works”. We therefore recommend a section investigation the specified in the consent impacts to the fisheri es / hydromorphology elements. Also a application. section covering ho w works in a bout a watercourse will be carried out.

Concerns regarding fisheries include: 1) Timing of planned “open cut” and directional drilling works All noted (how will works affect migration, spawning periods) 2) Fish rescue will be required in areas were “open cut” works are intended and area will need to b e isolated (special attention will need to be taken to look for Brook Lamprey ammocoetes buried in silts) 3) Any pumping of watercourses around the work area within a watercourse will require appropriate 5 mm screening to prevent fish entrainment 4) Any reinstatement of the watercourse when the works are completed should resemble what was p resent before the works began. In short no hard engineering solutions should be employed in t he reinstallation of the water course when the open cut is completed. 5) Would like to see a proper emergency response plan in case there is an a quatic frac-out. Bentonite is non -toxic, but there a re many indi rect effects that can severely impact the aquatic environment. 6) More detail requi red on Point 113 method statements required with details outlined above. Following the meeting it is our understanding that to cover the above a Fi sheries section will be a dded to the Ecology chapter within the ES. In addition fu rther and more clarified reference to the WFD will be made. 18. HM NE Bats Chapter 8 - Natural England notes that the working width corridor has 2 Ecology been assessed and altered where possible to reduce any impacts on trees with high bat roost potential. No bat roosts

have been found, although areas with high bat activity have been noted. While no working methods have been outlined we note that the report states the loss of any trees is considered highly unlikely, though there is some possibility of disturbance to tree crowns or adjacent habitats. As a result

Natural England confirms that the survey effort is adequate. However, if the pipeline route changes and trees with high bat roost potential may be directly impacted upon, further Chapter updated – the Updated – survey effort would be required. This is because one activity avoidance of bat roost see survey on one night of the year cannot conclusively prove trees if the route is Mitigation that no bat roosts are present. Furthermore, no climbing changed is secured by 8.11

inspections have been undertaken to examine potential roost Requirement 22. This features more closely. It should be noted that bat roosts in would be necessary if trees are very difficult to find and further more specific plans were revised to

surveys should not be required unless any trees are to be affect such trees.

directly impacted upon.

At this stage Natural England is not aware of proposed ‘reasonable avoidance measures’. These will need to form

part of the ecological management plan and possibly the See 8.11 Noted – ‘avoidance’ construction phase Environmental Management Plan (please Mitigation see DCO Requirements below). We propose that no works measures will have to be are undertaken after sunset in the areas of high bat activity. detailed in the EMP Careful consideration will need to be given to those locations needing 24 hour. 19. HM NE Otter Chapter 8 - We note the ES findings confirming no holts or lying up areas Noted N/a 3 Ecology within the 230m survey transect. We have no further comments to make subject to submission and approval of the Ecological Management Strategy and construction phase Environmental Management Plan as part of the DCO requirements. 20. HM NE White Clawed Chapter 8 - We note the ES survey results indicating no white clawed Noted N/a 4 Crayfish Ecology crayfish activity within the 230m survey transect, while acknowledging records of the species within the locality. We have no further comments to make subject to submission and approval of the Ecological Management Strategy and construction phase Environmental Management Plan as part of the DCO requirements. 21. HM NE Breeding Birds Chapter 8 - We note the ES survey findings and the overall conclusions Reference to HLS See Section 5 Ecology regarding the temporary nature of effects on breeding birds. stewardship scheme 8.7.3.1 We have the following comments in relation to those included in Habitats temporary impacts: section and the possible The ES survey highlights a range of ‘birds of conservation need to agree concern’ most of which potentially benefit from focused agri- compensation measures. environment funding (currently under the Higher Level (Also raised by the NFU) Stewardship scheme - HLS) where a land owner/manager wishes to conserve and/or enhance their holding and its wild bird resource. It is likely that the route passes through fields managed to cater for relevant HLS management options and Npower may be aware of such arrangements through dialogue with landowners along the route. We recommend

that dialogue with relevant landowners and managers should: (i) Scope suitable adjustment of management options so as to avoid or minimise any adverse effects e.g. direct land-take of ground nesting bird plots and disturbance during the breeding season. (ii) Reach agreement over compensation for situations where impacts upon HLS option land cannot be avoided. Note that in these cases agri-environment funding may be reduced or stopped until the required management is reinstated. We have no further comments to make subject to submission and approval of the Ecological Management Strategy and construction phase Environmental Management Plan as part of the DCO requirements. 22. HM NE Badgers Chapter 8 - We have no comments to make subject to submission and Noted: Need to refer to App 1.4 6 Ecology approval of the Ecological Management Strategy and badger licenses in the updated construction phase Environmental Management Plan as part Schedule of Additional of the DCO requirements. Consents and Licences - it Additional consents - Appendix 1.5a (Schedule of additional is possible that licensable consents) does not appear to include reference to any works could be required. application for a mitigation licence where outlier and subsidiary setts within the working width may need to be closed. We note the following statement: “Active badger setts can be closed under licensed exclusion procedures, but if it can be shown that the setts are disused i.e. not used for several months leading up to removal, then there is no licensing requirement for loss.” Subsequent text commits to update badger activity surveys a suitable period of time ahead of construction. Please get in touch if you need further feedback regarding licensing for any such badger sett closure. 23. HM NE Soils and land Chapter 6 - Having examined the scheme, in the light of the Development Noted – reflected in the Requirement 7 quality Geology Management Procedure Order (2010) Schedule 5, Para x, we requirement 12 retained are of the opinion that this proposal does not appear to raise any significant agricultural land quality or soil resource protection etc considerations arising from our statutory land- use remit, but offer the following observations:

1. Subject to the pipeline route and any other temporarily disturbed areas being reinstated without damage to the soils, and the associated permanent structure (the above ground installation or AGI), having a relatively small permanent surface footprint (say < 5 hectares), then the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grading of the land affected, is unlikely to be a key planning consideration in the determination of this application. 2. Nevertheless, it is important that the soil resources from the site should be conserved and re-used sustainably, particularly the topsoil and upper subsoil. Further guidance is available in the Defra “Construction Code of Practice for the Sustainable Use of Soils on Construction Sites” (PB13298): http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/2011/03/27/construction- cop-soil-pb13298/ 3. Soil is a finite resource that fulfils many important functions and services for society (ecosystem services), for example as a growing medium for food, timber and other crops, as a store for vast quantities of carbon and water, and as a buffer against pollution. The importance of soil is recognised by the Government’s publication “Safeguarding our Soils – A Strategy for England”: http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/2011/04/08/pb13297- soil-strategy/ 4. Soil handling and storage are important in safeguarding the soil’s ability to fulfil these ecosystem services. Defra’s “Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils” provides appropriate guidance on these matters: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20090306103114/h ttp://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/environment/land- use/soilguid/index.htm

Natural England would therefore recommend that the applicants develop a soil management strategy (please see below re DCO requirements) and establish the most sustainable way to move, store and use soils within the proposed site, and the beneficial re-use of any surplus soils arising from the development.

24. HM NE Environmental Chapter 8 – Potential effects of the scheme upon land currently managed Need to consider Chp 8, 8 Stewardship Ecology or using Environmental Stewardship management options (e.g. Stewardship Schemes in section on Management Chapter 14 –Other Higher Level Stewardship) the Ecology chapter Habitats Scheme Env. Matters Under breeding birds above we have mentioned the need for (No HLS at present on the updated npower to identify any wild bird related management options route but could be in the (8.7.3.1) on land affected by the scheme. The same principle will apply future) to any other HLS management options currently in place along the route. In this way we propose that the benefits of the HLS options can be safeguarded, allowing suitable forward planning both of the pipeline scheme and on the farm holding in question. 25. HM NE DCO Requirements 13 With regard to Soils and Agricultural land drainage, Natural Noted Requirement 9 Requirements and 14 England has considered the proposal to delete these s retained requirements in recognition of the relevant legal agreements proposed between landowners and Npower. In response we do not consider these ‘requirements’ to be unduly superfluous or onerous; particularly in comparison with the much more detailed soil handling and reclamation conditions typically attached to mineral permissions and which would also require the proactive involvement of the relevant planning authority. Given Npower’s positive approach to the scheme we do not foresee that retaining these requirements will cause any problems. We propose that agricultural land drainage would be best be addressed as work progresses or following restoration of the land (i.e. in line with the “aftercare” management of restored mineral sites). We offer this advice in the light of what Natural England would consider to be established good soil management practices. 26. HM DCC Hedgerow Appendix 8.10 / The hedgerow management strategy is detailed it doesn’t Noted: this detail will have n/a 00 Management LVIA - Chapter 9 include guidance on hedgerow and tree species replanting to be included in the plan Strategy and how it should enhance biodiversity and landscape to be submitted under Req character. 6 Hedgerow reinstatement should allow for hedgerow tree Noted – replanting must planting, not for those that have been lost but also to allow for enhancement enhance landscape character. In addition, where groups are and in some situations, lost, such as the Egginton Brook crossing, and if trees cannot compensation may be be replanted near to the new pipeline, then appropriate necessary compensatory planting should be proposed elsewhere.

27. HM DCC Minerals Chapter 6 – Soils RWE states that Egginton Pit has permitted reserves. It DCC met with the minerals Chapter 6 01 should be noted that there is no longer a valid planning operator. RWE met with updated permission for mineral extraction on this site. The site is DCC to agree that the classified as dormant, which mean that a new planning consent is ‘dormant’. permission with a new set of conditions would be required before the site could be worked again. 28. HM DCC Transport Chapter 11 – A5132 Carriers Road (Access no A30) - Access to the Noted Included in 02 Transport proposed compound off A5132 Carriers Road is acceptable A 11.1 on the basis that adequate traffic management measures

(including civil engineering works) are deployed in order to

reduce mean speeds to approximately 30 mph. The civil engineering works may include construction of rumble strips, marker posts, 30 mph roundel gateway carriageway markings, temporary vehicle activated signs or other similar

measures to reduce vehicle speeds. Details of these must be

agreed with Derbyshire County Council. Note that as discussed previously at the meeting of 25th January 2011 with RWE, a temporary 30 mph speed limit would be required extending either side of the new access to include the junctions of Ashgrove Lane and Etwall Road. The provision of A unilateral undertaking is

the speed limit should be included in a S278 agreement. The proposed

traffic management measures would require to be in place during the time period of operation of the access.

The layout of the access, although temporary, should meet

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) junction standards - using a 15 metre kerb radius. The road verge on Noted

the opposite side to the access could be used to widen the

road by approximately 2 metres. A minimal amount of hedge will require removal to ensure DMRB visibility requirements

are met. It will be necessary to keep the roadside hedge trimmed during the period of use. All heavy traffic would

approach the site access from the A38, turning left into the

site, and would turn right when leaving the site.

Ashgrove Lane [West & East] (Access nos A31 & A32) – Construction traffic cannot gain access to Ash Grove Lane Noted Figures from Carriers Way and therefore these accesses are only to require allow construction traffic to cross Ash Grove Lane and enter updating to the pipeline spread. There is good visibility in both directions ‘restricted’ along Ash Grove Lane from these accesses, however signing

for construction traffic crossing/ appropriate temporary warning signage to Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual/ to the requirements of Derbyshire County Council, will be required. Note that this is the lane which might be built up as part of the Egginton flood defence scheme, although it is not known if this would extend as far as the pipeline crossing. A5132 Castle Way [North & South] (Access nos A34 & A33) Noted – The proposed location of access A34 [North] is satisfactory (i.e. it is not to be opposite the access track to RMC Aggregates (Access A33 [South]). It is shown as approximately 45 metres to the east of access A33 which is satisfactory. The existing farm gate may need to be widened or alternatively a new entrance formed in the hedge. There is good visibility in both directions from/ to Accesses A33 & A34, however signing for construction traffic crossing/ appropriate temporary warning signage to Chapter 8 of the Table 8 Traffic Signs Manual/ to the requirements of Derbyshire updated

County Council, will be required. Noted – but access 35 is B5008 Etwall Road (Access nos A35 West & A36 East) – no longer required as the Access A35 with the construction of a temporary track to the construction area is acceptable. There is good visibility and route has been moved turning access. The road is busy at certain times of day and the normal signing for construction traffic/ appropriate Noted – this option is not temporary warning signage to Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual (to the requirements of Derbyshire County Council), included in will be required. the DCO Access A36 (with the construction of a temporary track to the A36 is not included in the proposals as it may not be construction area) would be acceptable, provided visibility Noted possible to meet the standards of DMRB could be met, which would mean removal of the hedge and subsequent reinstatement on requirements completion of works. If these visibility requirements could not be met, then access/ egress would have to be taken from access A37 Findern Lane. Again, normal signing for construction traffic/ appropriate temporary warning signage to

Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual (to the requirements of Derbyshire County Council), will be required. Noted – this option was Access Y on the opposite side of the road to the cemetery is not considered further not acceptable. Noted – discussions will Findern Lane (North & South) A37 & A38 – Signing for be required with Network rail regarding the access construction traffic/ appropriate temporary warning signage to Added to

Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual (to the requirements of arrangements, in advance A11.1 Derbyshire County Council), will be required. These access of submitting the plan points are also near to the level crossing so the requirements under Req 7.

of Network Rail and Derbyshire County Council should be discussed at an early stage, (so that the problem of

invalidating the Level Crossing Order is mitigated). Method Statements will require to be produced and agreed with both Derbyshire County Council and Network Rail. These discussions should take place at an early stage. It may be that a banksman provided by Network Rail would be necessary in order to meet their requirements. Noted Should the road crossings of B5008 Etwall Road and Findern Lane be unachievable through thrust-bore methods, and open-cutting methods need to be utilised as a result, both Derbyshire County Council and Network Rail must be informed as a matter of urgency. Method statements would then need to be agreed, and a safe method of working established which did not jeopardise the level crossing Order. 29. HM DCC Transport DCO Mud on roads arising from construction traffic. County Requirement 7 updated & Req 7 03 Requirements Councillor Martyn Ford raised this. Graham Fairs has come circulated to DCC and updated up with suggested wording for a separate condition as SCC follows: “Throughout the period of the development vehicle wheel cleaning facilities shall be provided and retained within the site. All construction vehicles shall have their wheels cleaned before leaving the site in order to prevent the deposition of mud or other extraneous material on the public highway.” This type of condition has been applied to numerous planning permissions in Derbyshire. 30. MT ESBC Planning Chapter 5 - Ensure following policies are noted in the chapter - Planning 08 Planning • National Policy policy chapter (5) - Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable updated Development - Planning Policy Statement 7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas - Planning Policy Statement 9 :Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Planning Policy Guidance Note13: Transport

- Planning Policy Statement 23: Planning and Pollution Control - Planning Policy Guidance Note 24: Planning and Noise - Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) - National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) - Draft National Planning Policy Framework • Regional Spatial Strategy - QE6 Conservation of Regions Landscape - QE7 Biodiversity and Nature Conservation - CF4: Conserving & Enhancing the Environment • Staffordshire Structure Plan Saved Policies - D1 Sustainable Forms of Development - D2 The Design and Environmental Quality of Development - D4 Managing Change in Rural Areas - D6 Conserving Agricultural Land - NC1 Protection of the Countryside: General Considerations - NC2 Landscape Protection and Restoration - NC13 Protection of Trees, Hedgerows and Woodlands - T13 Local roads • East Staffordshire Local Plan Saved Policies - NE1 Countryside Protection - BE1 Design - T1 Transport: General Principles for New Development • Supplementary Planning Documents/Guidance - East Staffordshire Design Guide - Staffordshire County Council’s Planning for Landscape Change

31. HB EA Ecology Chapter 8 Ensure Appendix 8.15 is referred to at beginning of chapter Corrected Corrected 11 Appendices and also Volume 2B appendix contents list 32. HB SCC Cultural Chapter 12 With reference to the statement that: ’Yoxall does not have a Correct reference to Para added 12 Heritage Conservation Area Appraisal which outlines its significance’. Yoxall’s conservation area in Chapter Although no recent appraisals appear to have been 12. undertaken for Yoxall, reasons for its designation and important aspects of its character and appearance were outlined in the original Conservation Area statement. 33. HB SCC Landscape Chapter 9 - LVIA The following comments on the landscape content of the Objective is to restore in a Comments 13 Environmental Statement are offered to inform the design like for like fashion on third added to process. party land. Enhancement chapter 9 The Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment refers to measures can be stating most appropriate policies against which the development should be delivered on land within of this is assessed and has used the Staffordshire local landscape RWE control. It will be detail and character assessment, described in Planning for Landscape impossible to undertake will be Change: Supplementary Planning Guidance to the new tree and woodland submitted to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Structure Plan to inform planting. Trees will be LA post – landscape character descriptions. Structure Plan Policy NC2 replanted 2 for 1. consent. includes a requirement for development to make a The contribution to the landscape policy objective identified for the roadside area and the Environmental Statement needs to demonstrate hedge at

how such a contribution will be achieved. Landscape Yoxall will Maintenance is identified as the policy objective for the be landscapes between Yoxall and the B5012 south of Anslow translocated Gate, and also in the Trent Valley Washlands character type and to the north of Rolleston on Dove. Landscape Enhancement references

is identified for the character type Settled Plateau Farmland have been Slopes. In the case of Landscape Maintenance substantial changed to emphasis should be placed on ensuring that the development confirm this. blends unobtrusively into the landscape and does not lead to loss of characteristic features. Landscape Enhancement is identified where there has already been some loss of strength of character and loss of condition of landscape elements; here there is a need to encourage small scale landscape conservation schemes such as hedgerow maintenance, habitat creation and tree and woodland planting to stem the decline in landscape quality. This development offers the opportunity to deliver landscape enhancement across a wide area through small scale supplementary planting, such as through the inclusion of hedgerow trees during hedgerow

replacement. With regard to the AGI site at Yoxall there is reference in Noted: fence position paragraph 81 of the LVIA and paragraph 53 of the Hedgerow changed on photomontage Management Strategy to translocation of the roadside hedge to a location that facilitates the new visibility splay. There are

other references to this being a new hedge and the latter option is shown on the planting proposals. The proposal to translocate the hedge would be strongly supported in order to minimise visual impact. The photomontages illustrate that there is no fence currently on the highway side of the hedge;

therefore in order to reflect local character and minimise visual impact any new fencing should be located behind the hedge, and should be either post and rail or stock-proof fencing. There appears to be no need for further post and rail fencing within the site. The security fence should be finished in black in order to be as recessive as possible. The use of internal concrete roads is not considered appropriate in this rural location; a stone surface finish similar to a farm track is recommended. Replacement tree planting for the specimen lost at the entrance to the site is required, and a few additional hedgerow trees would be welcomed in the new hedges. The text refers to the compound being cut into the landform, and ‘associated earthworks’. It will be essential for such modifications to be sensitive to the landscape and artificial bunds avoided. Finally, with regard to the proposed species: Quercus petraea should be planted instead of Q robur; Pinus and Euonymus europaeus are not ecologically Noted: changed appropriate in this location. 34. MT SCC Planning Chapter 5 As of March 2010 PPG16 Archaeology and Planning was Chapter 12 14 Planning Policy superseded (along with PPG15: Planning and the Historic updated Environment), by PPS5: Planning for the Historic Environment. The National Planning Policy in Chapter 5 of the environmental statement needs updating to reflect the up- to-date historic environment planning policy in PPS5: 35. HM SCC Hedgerows Appendix 8. 10 - Overall the Hedgerow Management Strategy is welcomed; Noted – it is anticipated 15 Management however a 1 metre protection buffer is questioned particularly that this would be 1m from Strategy in the case of untrimmed hedges. Whilst it is understood that any part of the hedge. circulation space alongside the pipeline is restricted and there is little potential for extending the buffer zone at the break in

the hedge, additional protection should be sought either side

of the hedge. Replacement hedge planting should reflect the species Noted composition of the individual hedge and where possible include hedgerow trees. On a matter of detail Paragraph 59 of the Hedgerow Management Strategy refers to hedge plant material being container grown, which subject to planting being undertaken in the planting season between November and March, is only considered necessary for Ilex aquifolium. 36. HM SCC Ecology Chapter 8 - The pipeline in the main runs through a landscape with low Noted 16 Ecology ecological sensitivity, dominated by large arable fields and the route appears to have been designed to minimise impacts

on woodlands, trees, ponds and other ecological features. South and east of Yoxall and north of Rolleston on Dove appear to be the most sensitive areas due to presence of small fields with many hedgerows and watercourses. Comprehensive consultation has been carried out with

ecological stakeholders and appropriate surveys carried out. The proposed mitigation and reinstatement measures for The replanting aims to hedgerows, found in the Hedgerow Management Strategy increase species richness and Draft DCO Requirements s.8 are welcomed. Some enhancement of affected hedgerows would be desirable, such as by increased species-richness in replacement planting of species-poor hedgerows as suggested in s.310 of chapter 13 of the draft ES. Avoidance of impact on Burton Old Railway LWS and the River Dove is welcomed. Impacts on Sherholt Lodge, the B5017 and Hanbury Road LWSs, on Brankley Pastures SWT Reserve and on semi-improved grasslands found during survey are low but require reinstatement. Measures proposed are welcomed as is enhancement proposed in s.310 of chapter 13 of the draft ES. Noted – it is anticipated Some resurvey for protected species may be required, that re-surveys will be depending on pipeline construction timescales. In terms of necessary and this will be great crested newts, the dry 2011 year may have affected agreed with NE and other survey results, further survey may be desirable should pond consultees, pre- status change. construction.