Dr. Gwynne Jones Prif Weithredwr Chief Executive
CYNGOR SIR YNYS MÔN ISLE OF ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL Swyddfa’r Sir LLANGEFNI Ynys Môn - Anglesey Mr Duncan Hawthorne LL77 7TW
Chief Executive Officer Gofynnwch am - Please ask for: Vicky Jones Horizon Nuclear Power Limited (01248) 752102 (01248) 750839 Sunrise House 1420 Charlton Court E-Bost-E-mail: [email protected]
Gloucester Business Park Ein Cyf - Our Ref. WGJ/VLJ/PAC3 Gloucester Eich Cyf - Your Ref. GL3 4AE
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr. Hawthorne,
RESPONSE TO THE HORIZON NUCLEAR POWER WYLFA NEWYDD PROJECT PRE- APPLICATION CONSULTATION – STAGE THREE (PAC3)
I am writing to you on behalf of the Isle of Anglesey County Council (“IACC” or “the Council”) setting out its formal response to the PAC3 consultation. In doing so, I am following a similar approach and structure to that adopted in response to the previous consultations. This is with the aim of demonstrating consistency and transparency through a coherent narrative of the IACC’s position as Horizon Nuclear Power’s (“Horizon”) proposals for the Wylfa Newydd Project have evolved and substantially changed over time.
This response follows and builds on previous consultation responses in highlighting key issues and is not an exhaustive assessment of the proposals. The IACC has acted in good faith in presenting high-level views on various points including potential mitigation measures. However, there is an absence of detail in this PAC3 consultation which is unacceptable. Therefore, these comments are offered as guidance and a basis for further discussion as without a detailed picture of the proposals, it is not possible to measure the impacts and effects nor to assess the level of mitigation required.
As highlighted in the IACC’s response to the Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC) in April 2017, it is unacceptable and contrary to the objective of promoting meaningful consultation that the PAC3 consultation was limited to the minimum statutory period of 28 days (30 days with Bank Holidays). With changes to the design and layout of the power station, changes to the consenting strategy as well as fundamental changes to the worker accommodation strategy, the IACC believes that these are significant changes which merited a longer consultation period. As noted previously, the consultation could also have included significantly more detail and information on these changes in order for the IACC and the public to meaningfully consider and respond.
This letter and the following appendices constitute the IACC’s response to the PAC3 consultation. This consultation response has regard to national policy statements and relevant guidance on the consultation process.
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