UK Nuclear New Build Power Stations - NSIPs and the IPC Process

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UK Nuclear New Build

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP)and the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

Process

Online Presentation:http://interimpublicsectorconsultants.co.uk/NuclearPresentation

Tony Hagan BSc MSc CEng MICE


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Contact e-mail: [email protected]


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Items Considered

1. Brief Overview of Current Planning System

2. The New IPC Planning Regime for the UK: NPSs, the IPC and NSIPs

3. Statutory Timetables for Delivery of NPSs and New Build NSIPs

4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations involved in New Build

NSIPs

5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New Build NSIPs

6. Roles and Protocols for Successful Delivery of New Build NSIPs

7. Local Planning Authority Essential Work Programme

8. S.W.O.T. Analysis of Copeland Preparedness and Action Plans

9. Existing Spatial Plans / Business Plans / Masterplans for Transport

and Utilities Infrastructure for Local Planning and Highway Authorities

10.The Way Forward for Local Authorities


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1. Brief Overview of Current Planning System


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Planning Policy Documents under the New Planning System


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The Development Plan (RSS) and

Development Plan Documents (DPD)


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Seeking Improvement between the Policy Relationships


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Thereby Improving the Outcomes


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Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan


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2. The New IPC Planning Regime:

National Policy Statements (NPSs) for Nationally Significant

Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to be submitted through the

Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) process


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2. The New IPC Planning Regime for the UK:

National Policy Statements (NPSs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to

be submitted through the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) process

Everything is geared towards speeding up the authorisation of major infrastructure,

mainly in England, some types in Wales and one type in Scotland.

The IPC combines eight planning systems into a single process: (Planning Policy

Statements; Good Practice Guidance and Advice; Circulars and Statements;

Regional Spatial Strategies; Mineral and Waste Local development Frameworks;

Local Development Frameworks; Development Plan Documents; and,

Supplementary Planning Documents).

It will also cut the time taken to make decisions from up to seven years to under a

year (saving up to 300 million a year).

The new planning system will give communities a greater say in planning decisions

for major infrastructure projects. The IPC will insist on seeing evidence that

communities have been consulted about proposed projects.


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National Policy Statements (NPSs)

There are going to be 12 of these, issued by the government in draft starting this autumn, subjected to

consultation, and then finalised in turn over the next two or so years. These will set out national policy

on a particular area of national infrastructure in a single accessible document, and will state to a

greater or lesser degree what infrastructure is needed over the next 15-20 years, sometimes where it

should go, sometimes who should build it, and sometimes what it should look like.

The 12 NPSs proposed are to have the following titles:

1. Overarching Energy (i.e. energy of all types, to sit above the other energy NPSs);

2. Nuclear Power;

3. Fossil Fuels;

4. Renewable Energy;

5. Electricity Networks;

6. Gas and Oil Infrastructure;

7. Ports;

8. National Networks (i.e. railways, motorways, trunk roads and rail freight interchanges);

9. Airports;

10. Water Supply;11. Waste Water; and

12. Hazardous Waste


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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)

Legislative Context:

The Planning Act 2008 (Parts 1 to 8) sets out, for each type of project, (16 in total), how big itneeds to be for it to become an NSIP and provides for the grant of development consent for

development consisting of nationally significant infrastructure projects including:

1. Generating Stations;

2. Overhead Electric Lines;

3. Underground Gas Storage;

4. LNG Facilities;

5. Gas Reception Facilities;

6. Gas pipelines;

7. Other Pipelines;

8. Highways;

9. Airports;

10. Harbours;

11. Railways;12. Rail Freight Interchanges;

13. Dams/Reservoirs;

14. Water Transfer Facilities;

15. Waste Water Treatment Plants; and,

16. Hazardous Waste Facilities.


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The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) and

National Policy Statements (NPS)

Where Development Consent is required under the Act, there is no need for

certain other consents to be obtained such as planning permission,

pipeline authorisation, an order under the Transport and Works Act 1992,

consent under the Electricity Act 1989 or listed building consent. The Act

also provides for the establishment of the Infrastructure Planning

Commission (IPC) who will examine and, where a National PolicyStatement (NPS) has been designated, determine applications for

development consent.

Section 5 of the Act provides for the designation by the Secretary of State of

NPSs. A NPS may, in particular, set out, in relation to specified descriptions

of development, the amount, type or size of development, the criteria in

deciding appropriate locations and the weight to be given to specific criteria.Section 74 provides that where a NPS has effect in relation to development

of the description to which the application relates, the IPC will examine and

determine the application.


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3. Statutory Timetables for Delivery of NPSs and

New Build NSIPs


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National Policy Statements Publication of draft Designation

Members of the public will have their first chance to get

involved in the new process when National Policy

Statements on infrastructure are published for

consultation later this autumn.

Energy:

Nuclear Power Stations;

Renewables;

Electricity Networks;

Fossil Fuel (electricity generation); and,

Oil and Gas Infrastructure

Autumn 2009

(Probably End of October)

During 2010

Ports Autumn 2009


During 2010

National Networks (Road and Rail) Autumn 2009


During 2010

Waste Water Spring 2010 During 2011

Water Supply Late 2010 Early 2012

Hazardous Waste Summer 2010 During 2011

Aviation By 2011 During 2011


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Indicative Timeline for First New Nuclear Power Stations


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UK Government Timetable for Nuclear New Build NSIPs


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11 Nominated Sites for New Build (Nuclear) Power Stations

List of nominations:

1. Bradwell, Essex, NDA

2. Braystones, Cumbria, RWE / n-power

3. Dungeness, Kent EDF Energy

4. Hartlepool, Durham EDF Energy

5. Heysham, Lancashire EDF Energy

6. Hinkley Point, Somerset EDF Energy

7. Kirksanton, Cumbria RWE / n-power

8. Oldbury, Gloucestershire the NDA and E-on

9. Sellafield, Cumbria NDA

10. Sizewell, Suffolk EDF Energy

11. Wylfa, Anglesey RWE / n-power and the

NDA


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Nuclear Build Sites Supported by Promoters / Utilities

Nuclear Build Sites With Letters of Deployability From CNPO Energy Utilities (DECC, 15 Apr 2009)

EDF Iberdrola RWE E.ON Vattenfall

Hinkley X

Sizewell X

Hartlepool X

Dungeness X X

Heysham X XBradwell X X

Oldbury X X

Wylfa X X

Sellafield X X X

Braystones X

Kirksanton X

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Criteria for Nominations

Each nomination is based upon set criteria defined in the document :

Towards A Nuclear National Policy Statement and the following criteria:

C1 Demographics

C2 Proximity to Military Activities

D1 Flooding, Tsunami and Storm Surge

D2 Coastal Processes

D3 Proximity to Hazardous Industrial Facilities and Operations

D4 Proximity to Civil Aircraft Movements

D5 Proximity to Military Activity

D6 Internationally Designated Sites of Ecological Importance

D7 Nationally Designated Sites of Ecological Importance

D8 Areas of Amenity, Cultural Heritage and Landscape Value

D9 Size of Site to Accommodate Operation

D10 Access to Suitable Sources of Cooling


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3 x Nominated New Build sites for Copeland: Adjacent Authorities


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Sellafield and Braystones Nominated New Build sites


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Kirksanton Nominated New Build site


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Design Contenders for New Build in Copeland

Areva EPR

> ~ 1650 MWe

> Pressurised Water Reactor

> Under construction in Finlandand France

Westinghouse-Toshiba AP1000

> ~ 1150 MWe> Pressurised Water Reactor

> Orders for US and China, has US design approval


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CumbriaVision.co.uk

New Build related Vision for Copeland and Cumbria

Bridge Across the Bay 12 mile road connection

incorporating wind & tidal power

Nuclear new build with 2 x APR reactors and 400KV grid

connection

Nuclear Skills Academy focuses on Energy market skills Highly developed Energy & Environmental Technology

clusters 93% growth in Environmental Technology

industries

Implement a Sustainable Transport Strategy for Cumbria Low-carbon Lakeland will be recognised as Climate

Leader

Create environment for wind/hydro turbine manufacturing


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Personal View of Possible Requirements for Transport

and Utility Infrastructure

It is impossible, at this stage, in advance of any necessary

engineering studies, to give an outline of any necessary

mitigation measures / contributions that any promoter will be

required to provide to mitigate the impact of their development

However, my personal view, on the following slide, gives an

indication of the kind of infrastructure I think, may be

necessary and appropriate

The list is by no means exhaustive and is indicative only


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Potential NSIPs (New Build related) in Copeland and

Cumbria 3 Nuclear Power Stations (Braystones, Kirksanton and Sellafield)

National Grid Power Lines (400 kv Grid North and South around LakeDistrict National Park) Needed / Essential

Pipelines unsure of what is Planned / Necessary;

Highways Motorway / Dual Carriageway Links to M6 Needed /

Essential (Kendal preferred, Penrith a possible)? Possible tunnel

through LDNP? ; Airport(s) civil airport (closer than Carlisle) Needed / Essential?;

Harbour Harbours (at Sellafield) Needed / Essential?;

Railways Links to West Coast Main Line Needed / Essential?

Possible tunnel through LDNP?;

Waste Water Treatment Plants Needed / Essential?; and, Hazardous Waste Facilities Plants Needed / Essential?


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4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations

involved in New Build NSIPs in Copeland andCumbria


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4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations

involved in New Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria


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Central Government: The IPC Organisation


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Central Government: The IPC Secretariat


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Other Central Government Potential Partners


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Local Authority Partners


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Regional Bodies as Interested Parties


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Promoters and Stakeholders


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Non-Statutory Organisations and Issues Groups


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5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New BuildNSIPs within Copeland and Cumbria

5 Acti it Mapping Work Programme for Ne B ild NSIPs ithin Copeland and


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5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New Build NSIPs within Copeland and

Cumbria (sheet 1 of 3)KEY: Statutory Essential Actions for the LPA to Commence NOW

Essential Work that the LPA has to complete by 1st March 2010

Essential Studies to be carried out by Consultants on behalf of LPA by 1st March 2010

Key Activity Tasks /

Organisation /

Consultancy Advice

Pre-Application

1

Validation

2

Pre-Examination

3

Examination

4

Decision

5

Post-Decision

6

Promoter 1. Request advice

on process

2. Full Pre-

Application

Requirements

3. Finalise andsubmit

application

6. Review and Re-

submit

10. Publicise proposal 14. Input views End?

24. Legal Challenge /

Complaint?

Local Authority /

Public Statutory

Agencies &

Communities

4. Respond to

consultation

11. Submit

representations

15. Input views 25. Discharge

Conditions

IPC 5. Provide advice toPromoter

7. Accept asvalid?

8. Refer case to

SoS?

12. Review proposal &submissions, hold pre-

exam meeting

13. Issues procedural

decision

16. Examine case17. SoS case? If Yes,

Issue Decision. If No,

Issue

Recommendation

19. Make relevantOrder

20. Issue Decision or

21. Issue

Recommendation

26. Legal ChallengeProcess

27. Complaint Process

End.

Secretary of State 9. SoS asks IPC to

advise?

18. Runs Examination 22. Issue Decision

23. Make Relevant

Order


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Key Activity Tasks /

Organisation /

Consultancy Advice

Pre-Application

1

Validation

2

Pre-Examination

3

Examination

4

Decision

5

Post-Decision

6

Local Planning

Authority / Public

Statutory Agencies &

Communities

4. Respond to

consultation

11. Submit

representations

15. Input views 25. Discharge

Conditions

Consultancy Advice

Required:

Planning Consultants

(refer to GVA

Appendices)

Multi-Disciplinary

Engineering

Consultants (Refer to

Arup Appendices)

Planning Policy and

Economics

Socio Economics and

Stakeholder Engagement

Transport and Logistics

Hydrology, Flooding

(including Coastal

Defence) and Bathymetry

Seismology

Ecology

Environmental Impact

Assessment

Legal Advisers (Refer to

JMW / Bircham Dyson

Bell Appendices)

Provide advice

on Statement of

Community

Consultation

(s47)

S52 and s53

Notices

EIA Screening

EIA Scoping

Provide views on

Draft ES

LA comments on

adequacy of

Consultation by

Promoter

Make Pre-

Examination

Representations

following publicity

of Accepted

Application

Attend Pre-

ExaminationMeeting

Receives

Procedural

Decision and

Deadline for

Further

Representations

Make Detailed

Representations

(Optional)

including Local

Impact Report

(Local Authority

Only) and Request

Appearance at

Open Floorand/or Acquisition

Hearing (Optional)

Attend Relevant

Part of Hearing

and Respond to

Any Additional

Representations

Received

Receive Decision Legal Challenge

regarding Case

Validation or IPC

Development

Consent Decision?

Discharge and

Enforce

Conditions


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New Build Triggers for Copeland and Cumbria Partners

Essential Work to be carried out by 1st March, 2010

Key Activity Tasks / Organisation /Consultancy Advice

Pre-Application1 New Build Triggers for Copeland andCumbria Partners:

Necessary Work to check/validate

robustness of Promoters Submissions

Work Previously Carried Out or needingto be carried out in next 6 months

(< 1st March 2010)

Local Planning Authority / Public

Statutory Agencies & Communities 4. Respond to consultation

Consultancy Advice Required:

Planning Consultants (refer to GVA

Appendices)

Multi-Disciplinary Engineering

Consultants (Refer to Arup

Appendices)Planning Policy and EconomicsSocio Economics and Stakeholder

Engagement Transport and LogisticsHydrology, Flooding (including Coastal

Defence) and BathymetrySeismology

Ecology

Environmental Impact Assessment

Legal Advisers (Refer to JMW /

Bircham Dyson Bell Appendices)

Provide advice on Statement

of Community Consultation

(s47)S52 and s53 NoticesEIA ScreeningEIA ScopingProvide views on Draft ES

AoS Appraisal of Sustainability

AoS Report Report setting out

environmental and sustainability effects of

the Nuclear NPS. It will incorporate the

requirements of the SEA Directive.

Draft Nuclear Proposed National Policy

Statement for new nuclear power stations,

NPS which will be subject to public

consultation.

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

NPS National Policy Statement

Nuclear NPS The proposed National Policy

Statement for new nuclear power stations.

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment

The European SEA Directive requires a

formal environmental assessment of certain

plans and programmes that could have

significant effects on the environment.

SSA Strategic Siting Assessment

Validation of all Base Data

supplied by Promoter to IPC in

Nomination Case:

1.All SSA Criteria withDiscretionary and Flag For

Local Consideration Status

(without exception) (see

Appendix : Annex C: The

Final SSA Criteria)

2.Refer to GVA, Arup, JMW

and Bircham, Dyson and Bell

Appendices for fuller

explanations

3.Refer to slide: Concerns

Regarding SSA Criteria for

New Build NSIPs for Copeland

and Cumbria


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Concerns Regarding SSA Criteria Nomination Case for

New Build NSIPs for Copeland and Cumbria

Work Undertaken to date by Promoters for SSA

Nomination Case:

All Base Data that complies with the SSA Criteria must

be validated by the LPA before it is accepted as sound

by the IPC and it proceeds to the next stage in the IPCProcess:

Independent expert consultants should check

conformity / validation of all the supplied data, to the IPC,

on behalf of the LPA


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Current Studies/Work-streams, Commitments and Gap

Analysis of Partner Organisations

Each nomination is based upon set criteria defined in the document :

Towards A Nuclear National Policy Statement and the following criteria:

C1 Demographics

C2 Proximity to Military Activities

D1 Flooding, Tsunami and Storm Surge

D2 Coastal Processes

D3 Proximity to Hazardous IndustrialFacilities and Operations

D4 Proximity to Civil Aircraft Movements

D5 Proximity to Military Activity

D6 Internationally Designated Sites of

Ecological Importance

D7 Nationally Designated Sites of Ecological

Importance

D8 Areas of Amenity, Cultural Heritage and

Landscape Value

D9 Size of Site to Accommodate Operation

D10 Access to Suitable Sources of Cooling

Work Undertaken to date by Promoters for SSA Nomination Case:

All Base Data that complies with

the SSA Criteria must be validated

by the LPA / Consultants before it

is accepted as sound by the IPC

and it proceeds to the next stage in

the IPC Process:

Independent expert consultants

should check conformity / validation

of all the supplied data, to the IPC,

on behalf of the LPA


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6. Roles and Protocols for Successful Delivery ofNew Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria


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Copeland and Cumbria Sub-Regional Partnership:

Structure for Consideration


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Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable Growth

Conditions 1. to 3. inclusive


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7. CBC Essential Work Programmes


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7. CBC Essential Work Programmes (1 of 2)


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7. CBC Essential Work Programmes (2 of 2)


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8. S.W.O.T. Analysis of Copeland Preparedness and

Action Plans

St th W k O t iti Th t


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Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

1. 50+ years of civil nuclear power

at Sellafield.

2. Perceived public support and

employment opportunities forNew Build (at Sellafield).

1. Remoteness of Copeland from

existing major transport and utilities

infrastructure.

2. Absence of Copeland from 20-30

year masterplans for transport and

utilities infrastructure.3. Lack of appropriate planning

policies and strategies at National,

Regional and local levels, under-

pinning the draft NPSs.

4. Base data that Promoters will be

submitting to IPC needs robust

validation by consultants acting to

Copeland and Cumbria authorities.

5. Political lobbying by Copeland

councillors needs beefing-up?

6. Strategies, policies, fundingsources, organisational and

operational needs of Copeland and

Cumbrian authorities are woefully

lacking in what may be coming from

the private sector.

7. Copeland and Cumbrian authorities

need to appoint an NSIP

Coordinator for the duration of life

of the project cycle.

8. Little, if any, of the necessary

consultancy work has been briefed,

in advance/parallel, with the

Promoters that are undoubtedly

already talking to IPC/DECC at al.

1. 3 of 11 SSI sites for New Build are

within Copeland.

2. Governments chief scientific

adviser on climate change,

professor David McKay, believes

(4th October 2009) that the countryshould aim for between 40 and 50

gigawatts of nuclear capacity by

2050 four times the present 12

gigawatts. The expected rise in

electricity demand, as more people

switch to electric vehicles, makes

that case even stronger.

3. NSIPs are not just about nuclear.

4. Copeland and Cumbria authorities

need to put appropriate strategies,

policies, organisational andoperational structures in place to

deal with New Build and NSIPs.

5. The private sector is looking for

decent PPP and PFI schemes that

can be brought to market.

6. Copeland and Cumbria should

explore a Strategic Asset

Management Programme that will

maximise the benefits and

opportunities to the area. This

should be integrated with a Low

Carbon Strategy Management

Programme. It should also accord

with a Strategic Policy Review.

1. Some of the remaining 11 proposed

New Build sites may be better

equipped to handle what may be

coming in terms of NSIPs, in

general. Urgent requirements for:

2. Resources; Management set-up;3. Location to existing transport and

utility infrastructure and their long-

term plans;

4. Lobbying;

5. Closeness to American allies in

powerful political circles, etc.

6. Private sector will leave a lasting

legacy in Copeland and Cumbria

that is not a credit to anyone.


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Action Plan: Short-Term Priority Actions (before 1st March 2010) (1 of 3)

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G R E E N

S H O R T-

T E RM


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Key Elements of the Assurance Program for New Build


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9. Existing Spatial Plans / Business Plans /

Masterplans for Transport and UtilitiesInfrastructure for Copeland and Cumbria

Based on:20-30 year Business / Masterplans for National Rail,

DfT and National Grid.

Needs also to be carried out for:

Oil, Gas, Water and Waste

See Appendix

RSS M t l f C b i


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RSS Masterplan for Cumbria

***** Lack of Reference to all things Nuclear *****


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National Grid Connection Reinforcements to Cumbria


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National Grid Connections to East Coast and Humber


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Conclusions: Based on 20 30 year Business Masterplans for


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Conclusions: Based on 20-30 year Business Masterplans for

Transport and Utilities Infrastructure

Copeland (and other Cumbrian authorities)

are not, on the page, in terms of long-term

planning for transport and utilities

infrastructure.

This is the largest threat to any New Build, orNSIP, that may be considered for the area

A massive, and urgent, lobbying exercise

with UK Government et al, needs to be

instigated as soon as possible


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10. The Way Forward for Copeland and Cumbria:

Sub-Regional Partnership, a Memorandum of Agreement, a

Multi-Area Agreement and a New Build NSIP Coordinator


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10. The Way Forward:

Copeland and the Cumbrian authorities should forma Sub-Regional Partnership that will act as a

Decision Delivery Vehicle for any NSIP that has to be

considered by the authorities jointly as having an

impact on the area that has to be mitigated A Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement needs

to be established by interested parties

A Multi-Area Agreement needs to be established by

interested parties


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Possible New Build and other NSIPs for Copeland and Cumbria

1. Generating Stations;2. Overhead Electric Lines;

3. Underground Gas Storage;4. LNG Facilities;

5. Gas Reception Facilities;6. Gas pipelines;

7. Other Pipelines;8. Highways;9. Airports;10.Harbours;11.Railways;

12.Rail Freight Interchanges;13.Dams/Reservoirs;

14.Water Transfer Facilities;15.Waste Water Treatment Plants; and,

16.Hazardous Waste Facilities.


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Possible signatories to the MoU / MoA / MAA:

1. Allerdale2. Barrow3. Carlisle

4. Copeland5. Cumbria

6. Eden7. LDNPA8. South Lakeland

9. GO-NW10.NDA11.NII

12.NNL


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Duties for New Build NSIP Coordinator

1.Lead and Manage Promoters NSIP Projects on behalf of CSRP2.Assist and Guide NSIP Promoters

3.Market and Develop CSRP Stakeholder Involvement Unit4.Project Management of NSIPs on behalf of CSRP signatories to MoU / MoA / MAA

5.Maximise Mitigation Measures / Contributions of all NSIPs6.Ensuring NSIPs accord with National, Regional and Local Legislation

7.Appoint and Manage Consultants on behalf of CSRP signatories to MoU / MoA /MAA and CSRP seconded staff8.Liaising with all Promoters of NSIPs9.Liaising with all other interested parties

10.Assist with briefs for all external consultants (eg. Planning, Legal, Engineeringand Environmental) to ensure data input into NSIPs is robust

11.Formulation of Masterplans for baseline studies for Economic, Environmental,

Socio-Economic and Transport Infrastructure12.Assist with Formulation of the MoU / MoA / MAA relevant to CSRP


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End of Presentation

Thank You

Any questions?

Appendices follow....


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Appendix: NSIP Thresholds


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Appendix : The IPC Process in Detail

Fi 1 IPC I l i R M O i D b 2009


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Figure 1 IPC Implementation Route Map Overview December 2009

Fi 2 S d L i l ti d G id D b 2009


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Figure 2: Secondary Legislation and Guidance December 2009

Fi 3 O tli f NPS P (f fi t t h f NPS ) D b 2009


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Figure 3: Outline of NPS Process (for first tranche of NPSs) December 2009


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Appendix: Masterplans and Business Plans for the

Transport and Utilities Infrastructure Providers fornext 20-30 years


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Route Utilisation Strategy November 2008


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Route Utilisation Strategy November 2008


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Appendix: Statutory Consultees on New Build,

NPSs and NSIPs

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Central GovernmentLocal Government

The National Health Service

Maintained Schools and Other Educational Institutions

Police

Other Public Bodies and Offices England and Wales

Other Public Bodies and Offices Northern Ireland

Statutory Consultees (1 of 2)


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(a) The Scottish Executive

(b) Welsh Ministers

(c) Relevant Northern Ireland Department

(e) The relevant Strategic Health Authorities

(f) The Health and Safety Executive

(g) The relevant Fire and Rescue Authorities

(h) The relevant Police Authorities

(i) The relevant Regional Development Agencies

(j) The relevant Parish Councils (Community Councils in Wales and Scotland)

(k) The Environment Agency

(l) Natural England

(m) The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

(n) The Equality and Human Rights Commission

(o) The Local Government Association(p) The Commission for Sustainable Development

(q) The relevant Regional Assemblies

(r) The Crown Estate Commissioners

(s) The Maritime and Coastguard Agency

(t) The Marine and Fisheries Agency

(u) The relevant local resilience forum

(v) The Highways Agency

(w) The relevant Highways Authority

(x) Scottish Natural Heritage

(y) Transport for London

(z) The Civil Aviation Authority

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(aa) The Rail Passengers Council

(bb) The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

(cc) The Coal Authority

(dd) The Office of Rail Regulation and approved operators

(ee) The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

(ff) The Water Services Regulation Authority

(gg) The Forestry Commission

(hh) The British Waterways Board

(ii) The Health Protection Agency

(jj) The relevant statutory undertakers

(kk) Trinity House

(ll) The relevant waste regulation authority

(mm) The relevant internal drainage board

(nn) The Countryside Council for Wales

(oo) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

(pp) The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England

(qq) The Commission for Rural Communities(rr) The Homes and Communities Agency

(ss) The relevant Integrated Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Executives


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Appendix: Issues for Copeland and Cumbria

New Build National Policy Statements (NPS) for

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP)

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to be submitted to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

1. What are NPS / NSIPs and the IPC?2. Overall / Government / IPC Timetables for Delivery of NSIP New

Build?

3. What potential New Build NSIPs are in the pipeline at a National

level?

4. What potential NSIPs can we expect within our area?5. What are the Promoter / Developer Timetables for Delivery?

6. What will be the Potential Impacts of possible NSIPs be upon our

area?

7. How can we Best Prepare as a Local Planning Authority that will

comment upon any NSIP to the Infrastructure PlanningCommission (IPC)?

8. What can we do to Maximise any possible Mitigation Measures /

Contributions for any proposed NSIP?

Risk Assessment Work on New Build NSIPs Needs to

be Carried Out as soon as possible


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be Carried Out as soon as possible

Issues on LDFs and (lack of) Growth Point Status for Copeland

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and Cumbria to Consider

Staffing/Resources Resources of the Local Plans and Conservation Section.

Financial The preparation of the Growth Point has been undertaken using

Legal In accordance with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 provisions

Corporate The development and implementation of the Growth Point will meet the Economic

Development aspirations of the Councils Economic Development Plans.

Risk Management The allocation for the Growth Point sites will be taken through the Local

Development Framework process

Equality and Disability The Growth Point will assist in equality and disability provision throughtackling social deprivation and providing homes for those in special need such as the homeless,

the gypsy and traveller community and those in need of affordable housing as well as providing a

range of housing provision for all sectors of the community.

Environmental The Local Development framework process involves the need for sustainable

development and will involve the preparation of a number of environmental studies to ensure that

the proposals of the LDF are sustainable.

Crime and Disorder These issues will be included in the LDF process and through approvedSupplementary Planning Guidance (SPDs)

Impact on Customers The development of the Growth Point will assist in improving the

development opportunities for the benefit of the people of Copeland

NSIPs are not just about Nuclear New Build

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West Cumbria NOW Strengths


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UK and International centre of Nuclear Industry expertiseand knowledgeable community

High quality physical environment

Adjoins Lake District, UKs premier tourism brand

Low Cost land and buildings

Highly skilled and flexible workforce

Extensive broadband access

Lifestyle benefits

National, Regional and Local Partners working together

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Continues to deal with 60 % plus of the UK nuclear legacy for thenation

12,000 direct jobs and 2,630 further indirect jobs

i.e. 22% of West Cumbrias workforce (47% of Copeland's)

Whitehaven : 30 %

Egremont : 45%

Cleator Moor : 51%

Workington : 10%

Cockermouth : 19%

200 250 million spent with local suppliers 40% of local suppliersdepend on BNFL for over 50% of their business

300 million in employee spending power

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Suffering Dramatic de-industrialisation Lowest growth in GVA per head in England

GVA/ Head already 32% below UK average (Cumbria 25%

below)*

GVA gap between WC and UK growing faster every year

Over dependence on sectors in decline/under represented in

growth sectors

Low business formation rates

Poor Image

Areas of high deprivation / physical degeneration

Remote / access difficult / low investment demand

Under- investment in transport infrastructure

Challenges West Cumbria Faces: Economy in Freefall


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All data sources confirm the serious problem we already have: EU Stats show only four of 250 sub-regions in the 25 EU States

suffered an absolute decline in GDP, Cumbria is one, the others are

in the former Eastern Europe (eurostat 2004)

UK has its fair share of slow growing regions..

annual GDP growth (2005-2015) is likely to be the slowest in thenorthern regions of Cumbria (1.5%) and the Highlands and Islands

(1.6%)

Cumbria ranks 188 out of 214 Western European sub-regions

(Source: Experion Global Forecasting 2005)

GVA heavily dependent on Nuclear Industry

Sellafield contributes an estimated 22% of Cumbria GVA

Sellafield contributes an estimated 40% of West Cumbria GVA

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8,000 future Nuclear Job Losses in the medium term ( =1bn of GVA)

17,000 projected total long term job losses by 2018

High wage jobs being replaced by low wage jobs

Little accessibility to alternative employment

Balance between benefits and detriments of Nuclear

Industry in West

Cumbria changed by job losses:

- danger of losing West Cumbrians support for industrys

presence

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National, Regional and Local Partners are working together todeliver rapid diversification

Regional Economic Strategy, Cumbria Strategic Partnership

Strategy,

West Cumbria Community Strategy aligned around joint priorities

for transformational schemes

National Government support on delivering initial key projects

- Higher Education, National Nuclear Skills Academy

Significant investment at local level to deliver ongoing programmes

Need to engage more with Government officials to speed up

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Enhanced access with reduced journey times to and fromWest Cumbria

Enhanced skill development to meet new sector needs

Business support programmes to facilitate planned

transformationPhysical Regeneration and improvements to public realm

Enhanced, not reduced, health facilities

Enhanced educational facilities and performance

Rapid change in nature of housing availability necessitatingplanning flexibility

Good marketing in key sectors

Cumbrian and Regional Partners are working together to meet these

challenges and deliver the renaissance of West Cumbria

Additional Support from Government needed:

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A Effective West Cumbria Proofing including:

Flexible supportive approach to Government investment criteria

Flexible and supportive approach to decision making processes affecting jobs and investment

Flexible and supportive approach to standard land use planning policy

to aid rapid transformation

Alignment of relevant national and regional strategies to

support our joint vision

Mechanism to ensure and monitor compliance

Enhanced access and reduced journey times to

and from West Cumbria

Work with local partners on a study to identify the best way to reduce journey times in

the timescale needed, and increase the viability of target sector development

Identify and cost options, such as transport infrastructure, and their impact on deliveringour vision

Agree Implementation Plan

Assist the Development of Knowledge Activities

Confirm HE/Nuclear Skills/National Lab and University Campus

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proposals for West Cumbria

Assist the development of Centres of Excellence in Restoration and

Energy

Assist the development of a Health Park, incorporating teaching

hospital and research in specialist areas

Joint development and delivery of a plan to transform West

Cumbrias image

Central government involvement in development of clear agreed

image for the area

Co-ordinated approach to implementing image development plan

from all relevant partners, including Local Agencies,

Regional Agencies, Dti, DEFRA, MOD, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Public Sector Employment Investments to offset loss of public sector nuclear jobs:

Consider scope for office and laboratory relocations to West Cumbria in the spirit of the Lyons

Commission recommendations

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Consider potential for bringing together rationalised services in low cost West Cumbria to meet

Gershon efficiencies

Add further related functions and capacity alongside existing public sector facilities in West

Cumbria e.g. BCMS, Haverigg Prison, NDA

Ensure capacity is in place to deliver Action Plan

Create joint team in West Cumbria including national and regional civil servants with local staff to

ensure effective delivery at all levels.

Provide support indirectly for local partners to put delivery capacity in place

Government funding prioritisation for key schemesincluding:

Direct funding through national agencies and indirectly through regional and local bodies asappropriate

European Regional Development Funding Fund post 2006

Assisted Areas Status including Article 87 c (3) State Aids designation

Source:

West Cumbria Strategic Forum Terms of Reference

Memorandum of Agreement


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Agree a long term strategy and action plan

to create a sustainable economy for West Cumbria that

matches

or exceeds the average economic performance in theNorth West region


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The End

Thank You