Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Simon Ridley Chief Executive, The Planning...

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

Simon Ridley

Chief Executive, The Planning Inspectorate 6 October 2014

UK Infrastructure Conference and Expo – October 2014

Principles of the National Infrastructure regime developed over many years

Reduce delays

Policy lead process

One stop shop


The 2008 Act developed the regime based around clear principles

Clear and statutory timetable

Front loaded

Predominantly Written Representations

National Policy addresses need and principles

Development as applied for (Development Consent Order)


The Government provided a strong political imperative

“An all-out mission to kick-start infrastructure projects and revive the economy”

(October 2011)


Regime now covering a very wide range of projects

Energy

Transport

Water Waste water WasteBusiness and commercial

New!


Clear steps in the process and considerable certainty about timing

DEVELOPER PINS SofS

Pre-application Acceptance

Pre-examination

Examination

Recommendation

Decision

1 Year plus 1 Yearca 4-5 months


Growth in projects reaching a steady state

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Energy and transport are vast majority of projects

Energy Transport Waste Waste Water

Business & Commercial

Total

Pre-Application 40 11 1 1 53

Acceptance 1 1

Pre-Examination 5 1 6

Examination 5 1 1 7

Recommendation 2 3 5

SoS Decision 4 4

Post Decision 15 10 1 1 27

Total 72 26 3 1 1 103


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Rookery SouthIpswich Rail Chord

North Doncaster Rail ChordKentish Flats Extension

Brechfa Forest West Wind FarmHeysham to M6 Link Road

Hinkley Point C New Nuclear Power StationPreesall Saltfield (Underground Gas Storage)

Galloper Offshore Wind FarmTriton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

East Northants Resource Management FacilityPort Blyth New Biomass Plant

M1 J10a Grade Separation - LutonRedditch Branch Enhancement Scheme

Able Marine Energy ParkKings Lynn

StaffordNorth London

East AngliaDI RFT

Rampion Offshore Wind FarmKnutsford to Bowdon Roads Improvement

North Killingholme New Power StationThames Tunnel

Clocaenog Wind FarmBurbo Bank Wind Farm Extension

Woodside Connection (Road)

Days

Days Taken Per Stage (Decided Projects)

Pre-App (COSMO) Acceptance Pre-Exam Examination Recommendation Decision SPP JR Re-determination

All but one project have been fully in statutory timescales


Impact of regime is significant

Sizewell B

4.5 years to consent

Inquiry - 2 years, 3 months

Hinkley C

18 months to consent

13 days of hearings


Economic impact is from implementable decisions


Regime is working well, but we continue to seek improvements

Getting National Policy Statements in place

Continue to refine pre application and examination processes

Engagement with local authorities and communities

Post consent changes to Development Consent Orders

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