DOCSLIB.ORG

Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Planning Statement Wylfa Newydd Project Planning Statement Site Preparation and Clearance

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Planning Statement Wylfa Newydd Project Planning Statement Site Preparation and Clearance ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN FOR WORKING ENERGY Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Planning Statement APPLICATION November 2017 Wylfa Newydd Project Planning Statement Site Preparation and Clearance Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 3 1.2 The Wylfa Newydd Project .............................................................................. 3 Wylfa Newydd DCO Project ............................................................................. 3 Licensable Marine Activities ............................................................................ 4 Enabling Works ................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Planning Statement Structure .......................................................................... 6 1.4 SPC Proposals ................................................................................................ 7 1.5 Consultation and Design Evolution .................................................................. 8 Summary of consultation stages ...................................................................... 8 Influence of Consultation on Design .............................................................. 12 1.6 Planning Application Contents ....................................................................... 12 Site Location and description ......................................................................... 15 2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 15 2.2 Context of SPC Application Site .................................................................... 21 The proposed development ........................................................................... 24 3.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 24 3.2 Details of SPC Phases .................................................................................. 27 Phase A: Main Site Compound ...................................................................... 27 Phase B: Erection of perimeter fencing ......................................................... 28 Phase C: Species translocation and site clearance ....................................... 30 Phase D: Watercourse realignment ............................................................... 35 Phase E: Establishment of Satellite and Material Compounds ...................... 37 Phase F: Road crossings ............................................................................... 39 Phase G: Remediation ................................................................................... 40 3.3 Removal and restoration ................................................................................ 41 UK policy and need ........................................................................................ 47 Overview ........................................................................................................ 47 NPS EN-1 ...................................................................................................... 47 EN-6 .............................................................................................................. 48 Summary of need .......................................................................................... 49 Planning Policy and Guidance Framework .................................................... 50 Overview ........................................................................................................ 50 Local Planning Policy Review ........................................................................ 53 Planning assessment ..................................................................................... 56 Overview ........................................................................................................ 56 Assessment of Benefits ................................................................................. 56 Assessment of Impacts .................................................................................. 60 6.2 Planning Balance and Conclusion ................................................................. 94 Mitigation ....................................................................................................... 97 Overview ........................................................................................................ 97 © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page i Planning Statement Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Principles ....................................................................................................... 97 Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) .......................................................... 98 Site Restoration ............................................................................................. 98 Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 98 Summary and Conclusions ............................................................................ 99 References .................................................................................................. 100 List of Appendices Annex A Mitigation Tables A.1 Summary of embedded mitigation A.2 Summary of good practice mitigation A.3 Summary of additional mitigation A.4 Additional mitigation associated with restoration activities List of Tables Table 3-1 SPC Phases ............................................................................................ 24 Table 3-2 Buildings to be demolished ...................................................................... 31 Table 3-3 Proposed Satellite and Material compounds ........................................... 37 Table 9-1 Schedule of references.......................................................................... 100 List of Figures Figure 2-1 Location of SPC Application Site ............................................................. 17 Figure 2-2 Location and extent of designated features ............................................. 19 Figure 3-1 Proposed site plan (following completion of works) ................................. 25 © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page ii Wylfa Newydd Project Planning Statement Site Preparation and Clearance Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 This Planning Statement has been prepared by Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited (Horizon) in support of a full planning application for Site Preparation and Clearance Proposals (the SPC Proposals) in association with the development of the Wylfa Newydd Power Station for submission to the Isle of Anglesey County Council (IACC). 1.1.2 Horizon is applying to the Secretary of State for a Development Consent Order (DCO) under the Planning Act 2008 (the PA 2008) [RD1] for powers to construct, operate and maintain the Power Station. 1.1.3 The SPC Proposals represent the initial development element of the Wylfa Newydd Project and have the potential to recognise and secure the first phase of economic and Welsh language opportunities that the Wylfa Newydd Project could deliver to the Isle of Anglesey. The SPC Proposals associated with the construction of the Power Station, have been designed to enable an efficient construction period following the grant of the DCO. 1.2 The Wylfa Newydd Project 1.2.1 Horizon is proposing to construct and operate the Wylfa Newydd Project, which comprises the Wylfa Newydd DCO Project, the Licensable Marine Activities and the Enabling Works. Each of these elements is described further below. The Licensable Marine Activities will be consented under a Marine Licence and the Wylfa Newydd DCO Project under a DCO, however there is some overlap between the two; the Marine Works (see below) will be consented under both. Wylfa Newydd DCO Project 1.2.2 The Wylfa Newydd DCO Project comprises those parts of the Wylfa Newydd Project which are to be consented by a DCO, namely: Power Station: the proposed new nuclear power station, including two UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactors (UK ABWRs) to be supplied by Hitachi- GE Nuclear Energy Ltd., supporting facilities, buildings, plant and structures, and radioactive waste, spent fuel storage buildings and apparatus to transfer electrical energy to the National Grid high voltage electricity transmission network; Other on-site development: including landscape works and planting, drainage, surface water management systems, public access works including temporary and permanent closures and diversions of public rights of way, new Power Station Access Road and internal site roads, car parking, construction works and activities including construction compounds and temporary parking areas, laydown areas, working areas and temporary works and structures, temporary construction viewing area, diversion of utilities, perimeter and construction fencing; © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page 3 Planning Statement Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Marine Works comprising: - Permanent Marine Works: the Cooling Water System, Marine Off- Loading Facility (MOLF), breakwater structures, shore protection works, surface water drainage outfalls, fish recovery and return system, fish deterrent system, navigation aids and Dredging; - Temporary Marine Works: temporary
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Wylfa Newydd Project Pre-Application Consultation Stage Two A4 (Portrait) MCD Main Consultation Document.Indd 1
    ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN FOR WORKING ENERGY Wylfa Newydd Project Pre-Application Consultation Stage Two STAGE 2 Main Consultation Document A4 (portrait) MCD Main Consultation Document.indd 1 18/08/2016 11:37 Main Consultation Document Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 3 About Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited ................................................................................... 3 Planning Policy Context Overview ................................................................................................... 4 The Wylfa Newydd Project ............................................................................................................... 6 Stage Two Pre-Application Consultation materials ......................................................................... 7 Accessing the Stage Two Pre-Application Consultation materials................................................ 11 Approach to consultation ............................................................................................................... 12 The approach to consultation and engagement ............................................................................ 15 Consenting Strategy for the Wylfa Newydd Project ...................................................................... 20 How this document is structured ...................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Archaeology Wales
    Archaeology Wales Proposed Wind Turbine at Nant-y-fran, Cemaes, Isle of Anglesey Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Adrian Hadley Report No. 1517 Archaeology Wales Limited The Reading Room, Town Hall, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BN Tel: +44 (0) 1686 440371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arch-wales.co.uk Archaeology Wales Proposed Wind Turbine at Nant-y-fran, Cemaes, Isle of Anglesey Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Prepared for Engena Ltd Edited by: Kate Pitt Authorised by: Mark Houliston Signed: Signed: Position: Project Manager Position: Managing Director Date: 04.11.16 Date: 04.11.16 Adrian Hadley Report No. 1517 November 2016 Archaeology Wales Limited The Reading Room, Town Hall, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BN Tel: +44 (0) 1686 440371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arch-wales.co.uk NANT-Y-FRAN TURBINE: ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 1 Introduction This impact assessment has been produced following scoping in order to determine the likely significance of the effect of the proposed development upon the cultural heritage resource within the application site and the wider landscape. The work is intended to form a Cultural Heritage chapter of an Environmental Statement. The proposed scheme comprises a single wind turbine, approximately 77m high to tip of the blade, at Nant-y-fran, Cemaes, Anglesey, LL67 0LS. The impact assessment for the turbine has been commissioned by Engena Limited (The Old Stables, Bosmere Hall, Creeting St Mary, Suffolk, IP6 8LL). The local planning authority is the Isle of Anglesey County Council. The planning reference is 20C27B/SCR.
    [Show full text]
  • K45: Full Chain Public and Stakeholder Engagement Commercial; Project Management
    January 2016 K45: Full chain public and stakeholder engagement Commercial; Project Management K45: Full chain public and stakeholder engagement IMPORTANT NOTICE The information provided further to UK CCS Commercialisation Programme (the Competition) set out herein (the Information) has been prepared by Capture Power Limited and its sub-contractors (the Consortium) solely for the Department of Energy and Climate Change in connection with the Competition. The Information does not amount to advice on CCS technology or any CCS engineering, commercial, financial, regulatory, legal or other solutions on which any reliance should be placed. Accordingly, no member of the Consortium makes (and the UK Government does not make) any representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, as to the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any of the Information and no reliance may be placed on the Information. In so far as permitted by law, no member of the Consortium or any company in the same group as any member of the Consortium or their respective officers, employees or agents accepts (and the UK Government does not accept) any responsibility or liability of any kind, whether for negligence or any other reason, for any damage or loss arising from any use of or any reliance placed on the Information or any subsequent communication of the Information. Each person to whom the Information is made available must make their own independent assessment of the Information after making such investigation and taking professional technical, engineering, commercial, regulatory, financial, legal or other advice, as they deem necessary. The contents of this report draw on work partly funded under the European Union’s European Energy Programme for Recovery.
    [Show full text]
  • Planning and Permitting Study UK (July 2019)
    NORTH SEA WIND POWER HUB CONSORTIUM Planning and Permitting Study Final Report P2303_R4682_Rev3 | 1 July 2019 Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services Exchange House, Station Road, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7DW, United Kingdom North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium Planning and Permitting Study Final Report DOCUMENT RELEASE FORM North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium P2303_R4682_Rev3 Planning and Permitting Study Final Report Author/s Charlie Cameron, Jillian Hobbs Project Manager Authoriser Emma Langley Beth Monkman Rev No Date Reason Author Checker Authoriser Rev 0 25/04/2019 Draft Section 1 & 2 CC JH BHM Rev 1 10/05/2019 Draft Section 3 CC JH BHM Rev 2 24/05/2019 Final Draft CC JH / ESL BHM Rev 3 01/07/2019 Final CC ESL BHM Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services is the trading name of Metoc Ltd, a member of the Intertek group of companies. I P2303_R4682_Rev3 | 1 July 2019 North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium Planning and Permitting Study Final Report CONTENTS DOCUMENT RELEASE FORM I GLOSSARY IV 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Project Overview 1 1.2 Study Objectives 1 1.3 Scope of Work 2 2. SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 4 2.1 International and European Policy and Legislation 4 2.2 National Policy and Legislation 10 2.3 Current Status of Hydrogen Transmission in the UK 19 3. UK PLANNING AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS 20 3.1 Planning Considerations 20 3.2 Consents Required for OWF and Interconnector Cables 31 4. KEY PLANNING AND PERMITTING ISSUES 54 4.1 Consultation 54 4.2 Key Issues 57 5. PROJECT PROPOSED TIMELINES 59 6.
    [Show full text]
  • SIMPLIFIED PLANNING Planning Regulations, in Particular, Remain Notoriously Complex
    In common with all recent Governments, the Coalition has often declared its ambition to “cut red tape”. Yet only modest gains have been achieved. SIMPLIFIED PLANNING Planning regulations, in particular, remain notoriously complex. 118 Acts combine to create a “lawyer’s banquet” of complexity. The result is an unnecessarily lengthy and costly planning procedure which enables vested interests to prosper, Simplifi ed planning creates commercial uncertainty and restricts new development. The renewed interest in Garden Cities is to be welcomed. Applying the lessons of The case for sunset clauses the success of Milton Keynes (and that of the Urban Development Corporations) could lead to a new era of privately-fi nanced Garden Cities, thereby easing the current housing shortage while also spurring growth. KEITH BOYFIELD AND INNA ALI The fi rst step must be to rationalise all planning regulation in a New Consolidated Act.; and to introduce sunset clauses for all new planning regulations. KEITH BOYFIELD AND INNA ALI KEITH BOYFIELD Price £10.00 Centre Centre for Policy for Policy Studies Studies THE AUTHORS Keith Boyfield is a Research Fellow of the Centre for Policy Studies. He advises a range of companies, non-profit organisations, inter-governmental bodies and media groups. He edited and contributed to Britain's Unsolved Housing Dilemma published by the European Policy Forum. Inna Ali holds a LL B from Essex University and a Master in Laws (LLM) from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where she was awarded a Merit for her dissertation on Law. She is currently studying for a Masters in management at BPP University College, London.
    [Show full text]
  • Planning Act 2008: Consultation on Examination Procedures for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
    Planning Act 2008: consultation on examination procedures for nationally significant infrastructure projects www.communities.gov.uk community, opportunity, prosperity Planning Act 2008: consultation on examination procedures for nationally significant infrastructure projects July 2009 Department for Communities and Local Government: London Department for Communities and Local Government Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU Telephone: 020 7944 4400 Website: www.communities.gov.uk © Crown Copyright, 2009 Copyright in the typographical arrangement rests with the Crown. This publication, excluding logos, may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation. This is subject to it being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the publication specified. Any other use of the contents of this publication would require a copyright licence. Please apply for a Click-Use Licence for core material at www.opsi. gov.uk/click-use/system/online/pLogin.asp, or by writing to the Office of Public Sector Information, Information Policy Team, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU e-mail: [email protected] If you require this publication in an alternative format please email [email protected] Communities and Local Government Publications Tel: 0300 123 1124 Fax: 0300 123 1125 Email: [email protected] Online via the Communities and Local Government website:
    [Show full text]
  • Hornsea Project Four: Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR)
    Hornsea Project Four: Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) Volume 1, Chapter 2: Planning and Policy Context Prepared Royal HaskoningDHV, June 2019 Checked Pinsent Masons, June 2019 Accepted Rachel Hall, Orsted, June 2019 Approved Julian Carolan, Orsted 30 July 2019 A 1.2 Version A Table of Contents 2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 6 2.1.2 Requirement for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) .......................... 6 2.2 International Policy and Context ....................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 International Climate Change and Renewable Energy Policy and Legislation ................................................................................................................ 7 2.2.2 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ..................... 8 2.2.3 European Union Renewables Directive / Renewable Energy Directive ................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.4 International Environmental and Nature Conservation Legislation and Treaties ........................................................................................................... 10 2.3 National Planning and Legislative Context ................................................................... 13 2.3.1 The Planning Act (2008) ....................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Horizon Nuclear Power
    ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN FOR WORKING ENERGY Wylfa Newydd Project 6.1.3 ES Volume A - Introduction to the project and approach to the EIA A3 - Environmental context PINS Reference Number: EN010007 Application Reference Number: 6.1.3 June 2018 Revision 1.0 Regulation Number: 5(2)(a) Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Horizon Internal DCRM Number: WN0902-JAC-PAC-CHT-00003 [This page is intentionally blank] Contents 3 Environmental context ..................................................................................... 1 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 3.2 The Isle of Anglesey ........................................................................................ 1 Location ........................................................................................................... 1 History and culture ........................................................................................... 1 Socio-economic context ................................................................................... 1 Transport network ............................................................................................ 2 3.3 Wylfa Newydd Development Area (containing the Power Station, other on-site development, Marine Works and the Site Campus)......................................... 3 3.4 Off-Site Power Station Facilities .....................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Swale Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development Study
    Design + Planning Building Engineering Swale Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development Study Prepared for Swale Borough Council November 2011 SWALE LDF EVIDENCE BASE – RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT |i Executive Summary STUDY OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE Swale Borough Council appointed AECOM to develop a climate change, sustainable construction and renewable energy evidence base to inform the development of relevant Core Strategy policies and supporting documents for the Authority. The objectives of this study were to: Understand current and future carbon profile for the Borough Identify carbon reduction and renewable energy opportunities Help set appropriate policy and targets where appropriate Consider full sustainable design and construction standards Enable mechanisms for delivery The focus of the study will be set out how the Core Strategy can be delivered in a more sustainable, carbon efficient way, which meets the requirements of PPS1, specifically: “Planning authorities should have an evidence‐based understanding of the local feasibility and potential for renewable and low carbon technologies, including micro‐generation, to supply new development in their area.” Analysing Swale’s policy direction, and physical and delivery context provided us with the necessary understanding of the Borough’s current circumstances and expected growth scenarios. Armed with this knowledge, we have identified the locally specific needs for policies and actions as outlined in the diagram below. Figure E1: Policy development Process i SWALE LDF EVIDENCE BASE – RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT |ii ENERGY DEMAND FROM THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT The spatial analysis in the figures below shows areas where energy use per home is greater than the South East average. Focus on these areas should be given to these areas when applying improvements.
    [Show full text]
  • Building Britain's Future
    Introduction: Today’s Britain June 2009 Presented to Parliament by the Prime Minister by Command of Her Majesty June 2009 CM7654 £26.60 This paper outlines the action that the UK Government is taking to move the UK from recession to recovery and forge a new model of economic growth; restore trust and accountability to the political system through democratic reform and renewal; and modernise our public services and national infrastructure. Much of the work outlined applies across the UK, in those policy areas where Government’s responsibilities extend across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. However, many other aspects of policy highlighted in the document are devolved, in differing settlements, to the administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It is the benefit of devolution that the Devolved Administrations can tailor their policies and thus deliver public services to meet the specific needs of their countries. Government and the Devolved Administrations will continue to work closely together to build a more prosperous, stronger, fairer UK, whilst recognising their particular and varying responsibilities. © Crown Copyright 2009 The text in this document (excluding the Royal Arms and other departmental or agency logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the document specified. Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will
    [Show full text]
  • The Planning Act 2008 Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm
    The Planning Act 2008 Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm Examining Authority’s Report of Findings and Conclusions and Recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change _______________________________________ Rynd Smith LLB MA MRTPI FRSA Examining Authority Date: 26 June 2014 Report to the Secretary of State 1 This page intentionally left blank Report to the Secretary of State 1 The Examining Authority's findings, conclusions and recommendation in respect of an application by DONG Energy Burbo Extension (UK) Ltd. for an Order Granting Development Consent for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm. File Ref EN010026 The application, dated 22 March 2013, was made under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended). The applicant is DONG Energy Burbo Extension (UK) Ltd. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on 22 March 2013. It was accepted for examination on 19 April 2013. The examination of the application began on 26 September 2013 and was completed on 26 March 2014. The application site is located in Liverpool Bay, some 12 km offshore from Point of Ayr (Flintshire / Sir y Fflint, Wales), 7 - 11 km from the north coast of the Wirral peninsula (Wirral, Merseyside) and 8.5 km from Crosby beach (Sefton, Merseyside). The application site adjoins the south- western boundary of the constructed and operational Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The development proposed comprises the construction and operation of the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm, with up to 69 wind turbine generators and associated offshore infrastructure with a maximum installed capacity (as amended) of 259 MW in an offshore array over a sea area extending to some 40 km2.
    [Show full text]
  • Appendix 7.4 Example Notice Issued to Statutory Consultees (S42a) and Recipients
    Appendix 7.4 Example notice issued to Statutory Consultees (s42a) and recipients Recipients Organisation Consultee Type Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board s42 Statutory Consultee ARQIVA NO 3 Ltd s42 Statutory Consultee Associated British Ports s42 Statutory Consultee Baglan Operations Ltd s42 Statutory Consultee BP Retail s42 Statutory Consultee BRB Residuary Limited s42 Statutory Consultee Bristol Port Company s42 Statutory Consultee British Gas Pipelines Ltd s42 Statutory Consultee British Telecom s42 Statutory Consultee Briton Ferry Community Council s42 Statutory Consultee Cable & Wireless Ltd s42 Statutory Consultee Cadw s42 Statutory Consultee City and County of Swansea s42 Statutory Consultee Clean Coal (UCG) Limited s42 Statutory Consultee Coedffranc Community Council s42 Statutory Consultee Company of Proprietors of the Neath Canal Navigation s42 Statutory Consultee DCWW (Dwr Cymru Welsh Water) s42 Statutory Consultee Design Commission for Wales s42 Statutory Consultee Dyffryn Clydach Community Council s42 Statutory Consultee ES Pipelines Ltd / ESP Pipelines Ltd / ESP Connections Ltd / s42 Statutory Consultee ESP Networks Ltd/ ESP Electricity Ltd Fulcrum Pipelines Ltd s42 Statutory Consultee Gower AONB s42 Statutory Consultee Health and Safety Executive s42 Statutory Consultee Instalcom Ltd s42 Statutory Consultee Interoute s42 Statutory Consultee Joint Nature Conservation Committee s42 Statutory Consultee LNG Portable Pipeline Services Limited s42 Statutory Consultee Marine Scotland s42 Statutory Consultee MCA (Maritime
    [Show full text]