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Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Design and Access Statement ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN FOR WORKING ENERGY Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance Design and Access Statement APPLICATION November 2017 Wylfa Newydd Project Design and Access Statement Site Preparation and Clearance Figure 6-1 Location of Main Site Compound .............................................................. 13 Contents Figure 6-2 Location of Satellite and Material Compounds ......................................... 14 Figure 6-3 Location of Perimeter fencing ................................................................... 16 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 Figure 6-4 Location of Nant Porth-y-pistyll realignment ............................................. 18 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 1 Figure 6-5 Landscape Restoration Principles ............................................................ 20 The Wylfa Newydd Project ............................................................................... 1 Application Site ................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Design and Access Statement Structure .......................................................... 2 1.3 Requirement for a Design and Access Statement ............................................ 4 Design requirements ........................................................................................ 4 1.4 Objectives ........................................................................................................ 4 1.5 Description of the SPC Proposals .................................................................... 4 2 Site Context ...................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Appraisal of Site Context .................................................................................. 5 2.3 Description of Site Context ............................................................................... 5 3 Policy Context .................................................................................................. 7 National planning policy context ....................................................................... 7 Local planning policy context............................................................................ 7 4 Consultation ..................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Statutory Pre-application consultation (August 2017) ....................................... 9 4.2 Influence of Consultation on Design ................................................................. 9 5 Design Alternatives, Principles and Concepts ................................................ 10 5.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 10 5.2 Principles and Concepts ................................................................................. 10 5.3 Design Alternatives ........................................................................................ 10 6 Design of the SPC Proposals ......................................................................... 12 6.1 Site establishment works ................................................................................ 12 Erection of perimeter fencing (Phase B) ......................................................... 15 Establishment of road crossings ..................................................................... 17 Diversion of watercourse ................................................................................ 17 Site clearance works ...................................................................................... 19 6.2 Ground Improvement Works .......................................................................... 19 6.3 Restoration ..................................................................................................... 19 Landscape restoration .................................................................................... 21 7 Accessibility and Movement ........................................................................... 22 8 Summary ........................................................................................................ 23 9 References ..................................................................................................... 24 List of Figures Figure 1-1 SPC Application Site .................................................................................. 3 Figure 1-2 Objectives of good design .......................................................................... 4 Figure 5-1 Inclusion of additional land ....................................................................... 11 © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page i Design and Access Statement Wylfa Newydd Project Site Preparation and Clearance [This page is intentionally blank] © Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited Page ii Wylfa Newydd Project Design and Access Statement Site Preparation and Clearance Off-site Power Station Facilities: comprising the Alternative Emergency Control 1 Introduction Centre (AECC), Environmental Survey Laboratory (ESL) and a Mobile Emergency Equipment Garage (MEEG); 1.1 Overview Associated Development: the Site Campus within the Wylfa Newydd Development 1.1.1 This Design and Access Statement (DAS) has been prepared by Horizon Nuclear Power Area; temporary Park and Ride facility at Dalar Hir for construction workers (Park and Wylfa Limited (Horizon) in support of a full planning application for the Site Preparation Ride); temporary Logistics Centre at Parc Cybi (Logistics Centre); and the A5025 Off- and Clearance proposals (the SPC Proposals) submitted to the Isle of Anglesey County line Highway Improvements. Council (IACC). 1.1.5 The following terms are used when describing the geographical areas related to the Wylfa 1.1.2 The purpose of this DAS is to communicate the design principles and concepts that have Newydd DCO Project and the Licensable Marine Activities: been applied to the SPC Proposals and how issues relating to access to the SPC Application Site have been dealt with. Power Station Site – the indicative area of land and sea within which the majority of the permanent Power Station buildings, plant and structures would be located. This The Wylfa Newydd Project includes the two nuclear reactors, steam turbines, the Cooling Water System, breakwaters and the MOLF. 1.1.3 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. Wylfa Newydd Development Area – the indicative areas of land and sea including the Each of these elements is described further below. The Licensable Marine Activities will Power Station Site, and the surrounding areas that would be used for construction be consented under a Marine Licence and the Wylfa Newydd DCO Project under a DCO, and operation of the Power Station, Marine Works and other on-site development. It however there is some overlap between the two; the Marine Works (see below) will be would also include the Site Campus. This area is representative of the maximum area consented under both. that would be physically affected by construction activities related to the Power Station and used to form the setting and landscaping features of the operational Wylfa Newydd DCO Project Power Station. 1.1.4 The Wylfa Newydd DCO Project comprises those parts of the Wylfa Newydd Project which are to be consented by a DCO, namely: Licensable Marine Activities Power Station: the proposed new nuclear power station, including two UK Advanced 1.1.6 The Licensable Marine Activities comprise the Permanent Marine Works, the Temporary Boiling Water Reactors (UK ABWRs) to be supplied by Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Marine Works, the disposal of dredged material at the Disposal Site, the drainage of Ltd., supporting facilities, buildings, plant and structures, and radioactive waste, spent surface water into the sea. During construction phase this includes the construction of a fuel storage buildings and apparatus to transfer electrical energy to the National Grid waste water treatment effluent outfall, and the drainage of treated sewage into the sea. high voltage electricity transmission network; Enabling Works Other on-site development: including landscape works and planting, drainage, surface water management systems, public access works including temporary and 1.1.7 The Enabling Works comprise the SPC Proposals and the A5025 On-line Highway Improvements. permanent closures and diversions of Public Rights of Way (PRoW), new Power Station Access Road and internal site roads, car parking, construction works and 1.1.8 In order to maintain flexibility in the consenting process for the Wylfa Newydd DCO activities including construction compounds and temporary parking areas, laydown Project, the SPC Proposals have also been included in the application for development areas, working areas and temporary works and structures, temporary construction consent. The A5025 On-line Highway Improvements are not part of the application for viewing area, diversion of utilities, perimeter and construction fencing; development consent. Marine
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