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Infrastructure Planning Commission
The Infrastructure Planning
Commission
Launch Event
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Infrastructure Planning Commission
Sir Michael Pitt
Chair
Infrastructure Planning Commission
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Independent, impartial and inclusive
Sir Michael Pitt Chair Infrastructure Planning Commission
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Milestones
– Bristol HQ opened on 1 October 2009 • 11 Commissioners• 40 Staff
– Corporate plan, public leaflet, introductory guide and fact sheet
– Website
– Weekly Record of Advice online.
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Having your say
– New process heavily front loaded
– Improved opportunities for the public to have their say
– Opportunity for open floor hearings in every case
– Leading role for local authorities
– Engaging statutory consultees and interest groups.
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Openness and transparency
– Best estimate: about 40 - 50 projects in first year
– Initial Programme of Projects launched today www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure
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Confirmed projects
Nuclear Power– Hinkley Point C, Somerset EdF– Sizewell C, Suffolk EdF
Windfarms– Brechfa, Wales RWE Innogy – Llanllwni, Wales RES UK & Ireland Ltd – Nant-y-Moch, Wales Airtricity– Dyfnant Forest, Wales Scottish Power Renewables– Triton Knoll, North Sea (off-shore) RWE Innogy
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Confirmed projects
Biomass Power – Blyth, Northumberland, RES New
Ventures
Road– A2070 Orbital Park, Kent, Highways
Agency
National Grid projects - Sizewell C, Suffolk- Hinkley C, Somerset
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Next steps
– Working group to develop operational guidance
– Late 2009 – first NPSs published
– 1 March 2010 – taking applications
– Decisions / Recommendations