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Hinkley Point C Connection Project

Application Letter and Application Form including National Grid’s Schedule of Compliance with Section 55


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Application Letter including National Grid’s Schedule of Compliance with Section 55

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The Secretary of Statedo The Planning InspectorateTemple Quay HouseTemple QuayBristolES1 6PN

By CourierDate

FAO: Chris White, Case Manager 28 May2014

Dear Sir

National Grid — Hinkley Point C Connection Project — ENO2000I

We enclose, on behalf of National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (‘National Grid’), an applicationunder section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (‘the Act’) for an order granting development consent for theHinkley Point C Connection Project.

Following your meetings with National Grid regarding the requirements over submission of itsapplication we enclose, as requested, three paper copies of the full application along with ten electroniccopies.

We also enclose a compleled section 55 checklist completed by National Grid as part of its duediligence check of the application prior to its submission to the Planning Inspectorate.

The signed copy of the application form is attached to this letter.

We note the Secretary of State’s requirement under section 55 of the Act to decide whether to acceptthis application by the end of the period of 26 days beginning with the day after the day on which thisapplication is received, and accordingly look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Peter BryantSenior Project ManagerNational Grid

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National Grid’s Schedule of Compliance with Section 551

Section 55 Application Checklist National Grid Comments

1. s55(3)(a) and s55(3)(c) It is an application for an order granting development consent

1.1 Is the development a nationally significant infrastructure project2 (NSIP) (or does it form part of an NSIP); and does the application state on the face of it that it is an application for a development consent order3 (DCO) under the Planning Act 2008 (the PA2008), or equivalent words? Does the application specify the development to which it relates (i.e. which category or categories in ss14-30 does the application scheme fall)?

If the development does not fall within the categories in ss14-30, has a direction been given by the Secretary of State under s35 of the PA2008 for the development to be treated as development for which development consent is required?

Yes, the development is a nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP) in its own right.

The Application Form, Document 1.2 of the DCO Application states "The application relates to the installation of a 400kV electricity connection. This will include a 400kV overhead line which is wholly in England. The line comes within s.16(1) of the Planning Act 2008 and is therefore a nationally significant infrastructure project within s.14(1) of the Planning Act 2008 and requires a development consent order under s.31 of the Planning Act 2008. "

Yes, the Application Letter states that it is an application for a development consent order (DCO) under s37 the 2008 Planning Act in Document 1.1 of the DCO Application. It is set out in accordance with The Planning Inspectorate’s Advice Note 6 “How to submit your application” (June 2012).

1 References in this document to the Secretary of State include references (where applicable) to the Planning Inspectorate Major Applications and Plans Directorate which

carries out functions related to consenting nationally significant infrastructure projects on behalf of the Secretary of State 2 NSIP is defined generally in s14 with the detailed thresholds for each of the specified categories being set out in ss15-30

3 Development consent is required for development to the extent that the development is or forms part of an NSIP (s31 of the PA2008)

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2. s55(3)(e) The applicant in relation to the application made has complied with Chapter 2 of Part 5 (pre-application procedure)

2.1 Did the applicant before carrying out the s42 consultation either (a) request the Secretary of State to adopt a screening opinion in respect of the development to which the application relates, or (b) notify the Secretary of State in writing that it proposed to provide an environmental statement in respect of that development4?

Given the scale and complexity of the project, National Grid did not seek a screening opinion from the Secretary of State as the Proposed Development was considered likely to have significant environmental effects.

Before undertaking the Stage 1 Consultation National Grid notified the then IPC in writing on 16 April 2013 that it would provide an Environmental Statement (ES) in respect of the project, which can be found in Volume 5 of the DCO Application. National Grid also reaffirmed this commitment to produce an ES in respect of the project in a letter to the Planning Inspectorate dated 2 September 2013.

2.2 Have any adequacy of consultation representations5 been received from “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” authorities; and if so do they confirm that the applicant has complied with the duties under s42, s47 and s48?

Upon submission of the application for development consent the Planning Inspectorate will invite relevant local authorities to provide an adequacy of consultation statement, as set out in Advice Note fourteen (April 2012). Feedback that National Grid has received from local authorities relating to the consultation process is set out in Chapter 12 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

4 Regulation 6 of the The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009

5 S55(4) of the PA2008 provides that the Secretary of State must have regard to the consultation report, and any adequacy of consultation representations received

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s42: Duty to Consult

2.3 Did the applicant consult the following about the proposed application:

s42(1)(a) persons prescribed6? Yes. National Grid consulted statutory consultees prescribed under Schedule 1 to the 2009 APFP Regulations during the Stage 4 consultation and in relation to targeted consultation at Southwick.

s42(1)(aa) also requires that where the Proposed Development would affect, or would be likely to affect, any of the areas specified in subsection 42(2) the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) should be consulted. National Grid consulted the MMO during the Stage 4 consultation and in relation to targeted consultation at Southwick. This is shown in Appendix 18 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application; sets out which statutory consultees were consulted at the statutory stage of consultation.

The list of prescribed consultees is in Appendix 18 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

s42(1)(aa) the Marine Management Organisation7? Please see above.

s42(1)(b) each local authority within s438? Yes. National Grid consulted each local authority that fell within s43 of the 2008 Act during the Stage 4 Consultation and in relation to targeted consultation at Southwick.

6 Statutory consultees set out in Schedule 1 of The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

7 In any case where the proposed development would affect, or would be likely to affect, any of the areas specified in s42(2) of the PA2008

8 Definition of “local authority” in s43(3): The “B” authority where the application land is in the authority’s area; the “A” authority where any part of the boundary of A’s

area is also a part of the boundary of B’s area; the “C” authority (upper tier) where the application land is in that authority’s area; the “D” authority where such authority

shares a boundary with a “C” authority

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The same prescribed consultees were consulted on the Southwick consultation. A new Consultation Zone was developed based on the same principles as the s42 Consultation Zone (1km from Proposed Development). Full details are presented in Chapter 15 of the Consultation Report.

A list of the consultees is in Appendix 18 of the Consultation Report. Local Newspaper notices were published both before and during the 4 week consultation period in relation to the targeted consultation at Southwick.

With regard to the Stage 1 to 3 consultations, National Grid consulted a wide range of local authorities, but this did not include all local authorities that fell within s43 of the 2008 Act.

Appendix 18 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application sets out which local authorities were consulted at the statutory stage of consultation.

s42(1)(c) the Greater London Authority (if in Greater London area)?

The Proposed Development does not fall within Greater London and as a result the Greater London Authority was not consulted.

This is evidenced by the Consultation Zone which is Appendix 19 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

s42(1)(d) each person in one or more of s44 categories9? Yes. National Grid consulted with each category and it is evidenced within the Book of Reference which is in Document 3.3 of the DCO Application.

9 Category 1: owner, lessee, tenant or occupier of land; Category 2: person interested in the land or has power to sell and convey the land or to release the land; Category 3:

person entitled to make a relevant claim. There is no requirement to check the accuracy of the list(s) or whether the applicant has made diligent inquiry

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1.0 General

The following searches were undertaken in order to make diligent inquiry to identify those persons with relevant land interests.

Regular searches at HM Land Registry at key stages: Checks using Companies House website / Searches of Electoral Roll / Local Authority Searches / Checks using Natural England website / Searches of Statutory Undertakers Records / Highways Authority Searches / Contact Referencing by communicating directly with interested parties to request and confirm information, using telephone, correspondence by letter and/or email and by site visit / Request for information by posting notices on site where interests in plots are unknown.

2.0 Non-Contact Referencing

HM Land Registry / Public sources of information such as the Planning Portal, Natural England (Environmental Stewardship Schemes), the Electoral Roll and the Rural Payments Agency / ‘Local Intelligence from ‘For Sale’ boards, Development Sites, farm gate signage etc. / Natural England website for the boundaries of common land. / Use of internet search engines and websites such as Yell, Google, 192, BT, etc. / Companies House website to ensure that the companies were still trading / Local Authority Search.

3.0 Contact Referencing

• Letter and questionnaire to all relevant parties identified through non-contact referencing. The questionnaire sought to clarify full name and address details for all freehold and leasehold owners, lessees, tenants and occupiers including tenancy details, mortgage details and information relating to any other individuals or organisations with rights or interests in the property. This was followed up by telephone call and visits by agents to assist

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with completion of forms. Where agents or solicitors provided evidence of their authority to act on behalf of interested parties, then such agents or solicitors were invited to complete and return the questionnaire form.

• Searches were undertaken of Statutory Undertakers’ records in order to identify the location of all water, gas, telecommunications and other apparatus within the order limits. The location of the apparatus was cross-checked against the title information and the interests recorded against each land parcel.

• Where the ownership/occupation of land could not be identified either from enquiry on site (including neighbouring landowners), from the returned questionnaire forms or the HM Land Registry title information, a Notice was placed on the land requesting interested parties to identify themselves. Such Notices were maintained and regularly inspected on site for at least 4 weeks.

4.0 Data Compilation

All Data gathered for each Person with an Interest in Land (PIL) is entered onto a database in individual ‘folders’. These folders contain all correspondence, plans, records of meetings, telephone calls with PILs (where PILs have appointed agents, similar records have been kept).

s45: Timetable for s42 Consultation

2.4 Did the applicant notify s42 consultees of the deadline for receipt of consultation responses; and if so was the deadline notified by the applicant 28 days or more starting with the day after receipt of the consultation documents?

Yes. National Grid notified s42 consultees of the deadline for receipt of consultation responses during the Stage 4 consultation and all previous stages of consultation. This information was contained within the notification letters sent to s42 consultees.

S42 consultation started on 3 September 2013 and closed on 29 October 2013. Following the close of s42 consultation additional PILs were identified

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by National Grid. These PILs were sent the consultation material and given 28 days to respond.

In addition to the s42 consultation, National Grid undertook a localised consultation on a change to the route at Southwick in Somerset. This consultation started on 10 February 2014, and closed on 10 March 2014.

Chapter 12 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provides further information on the consultations including the deadline for receipt of responses.

Yes. The duration of each stage of consultation was a minimum of 28 days and in many cases far in excess of the 28 day period.

Chapters 7 to 14 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provide further information on the duration of each stage of consultation.

s46: Duty to notify Secretary of State of proposed application

2.5 Did the applicant supply information to notify the Secretary of State of the proposed application; and if so was the information supplied to the Secretary of State on or before the date it was sent to the s42 consultees? Was this done on or before commencing consultation under s42?

Yes. Before commencing the Stage 4 consultation, National Grid notified the Planning Inspectorate of the proposed application and supplied to them information relating to the proposed application made available to s42 consultees. This notification was provided by letter dated 2 September 2013. A second notification was also provided to the Planning Inspectorate prior to the commencement of the Southwick Revised Route Consultation on Friday 7 February 2014.

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Chapter 11 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provides more detail on the notification of the Planning Inspectorate.

Yes. The information supplied to the Planning Inspectorate was the same material supplied to s42 consultees.

Copies of the letters sent to the Planning Inspectorate ahead of the s42 and additional local consultation at Southwick can be found at Appendices 14 and 51 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application. Delivery receipts for both letters are also included.

Yes. The information was supplied to the Planning Inspectorate on 2 September 2013 before the start of the Stage 4 Consultation.

A letter and consultation material was delivered to the Planning Inspectorate on 2 September 2013, a day before the s42 consultation commenced.

A letter and consultation material were delivered to the Planning Inspectorate on 7 February 2014, three days before the additional local consultation at Southwick commenced.

s47: Duty to consult local community

2.6 Did the applicant prepare a statement of community consultation (SOCC) on how it intended to consult people living in the vicinity of the land?

Yes. Prior to Stage 1 consultation a non-statutory SoCC was prepared. A statutory SoCC was produced prior to the commencement of the Stage 4 consultation.

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Chapters 7 and 13 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provide more details on the preparation of the SoCC.

2.7 Were “B” and (where relevant) “C” authorities consulted about the content of the SOCC; and if so was the deadline for receipt of responses 28 days beginning with the day after the day that “B” and (where applicable) “C” authorities received the consultation documents?

Yes. National Grid undertook consultation on the draft non-statutory SoCC prior to the Stage 1 consultation and on the statutory SoCC prior to the Stage 4 consultation. For both rounds of consultation, National Grid consulted ‘B’ and ‘C’ authorities.

Chapters 7 and 13 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provide more details on who was consulted in the preparation of the SoCC.

Yes. The duration of consultation was 42 days (i.e. more than the statutory requirement of 28 days), which started the day after the day local authorities received the consultation documents.

2.8 Has the applicant had regard to any responses received when preparing the SOCC?

Yes. At each stage of consultation National Grid had regard to feedback received and where appropriate revised the draft SoCC accordingly.

Chapters 7 and 13 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provides more details on the preparation of the SoCC.

A summary of the formal responses received on both the 2009 SoCC and 2013 SoCC, and National Grid's response, can be found in Chapter 5 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

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For example, in response to suggestions received from the local authorities on the draft SoCC regarding the duration of the consultation period, National Grid extended the period of consultation from the six week proposed to a period of eight weeks (3 September 2013 to 29 October 2013).

2.9 Has the SOCC been made available for inspection in a way that is reasonably convenient for people living in the vicinity of the land; and has a notice been published in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the land which states where and when the SOCC can be inspected?

Yes, the SoCC was within the s47 notice. Newspaper notice was published and a copy is contained in Appendix 6 of the Consultation Report.

Chapters 5, 7 and 13 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provide more details on the SoCC.

2.10 Does the SOCC set out whether the development is EIA development10; and does it set out how the applicant intends to publicise and consult on the preliminary environmental information?

Yes. The SoCC confirms that the Proposed Development is EIA development.

Appendices 1 and 5 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application contains copies of the published SoCC at Stage 1 and Stage 4 consultation.

Yes. The SoCC contains information on how National Grid intended to publicise and consult on preliminary environmental information.

Appendices 1 and 5 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application contains copies of the published SoCC at Stage 1 and Stage 4 consultation, which contain information on publicising and consulting on preliminary environmental information.

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2.11 Has the applicant carried out the consultation in accordance with the SOCC?

Yes. National Grid has carried out consultation in accordance with the proposals set out in the SoCC.

Appendix 9 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application explains how the consultation undertaken is in accordance with the SoCC.

s48: Duty to publicise the proposed application

2.12 Did the applicant publish a notice, as required by Regulation 4(2) of The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 (the APFP Regulations):

(a) for at least two successive weeks in one or more local newspapers circulating in the vicinity in which the proposed development would be situated;

Yes. National Grid published its notice twice in 11 local newspapers circulating in the vicinity of the Proposed Development.

Chapter 11 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application confirms the newspapers in which the notice was published. Copies of the notices are provided in Appendix 16.

National Grid undertook targeted consultation in the Southwick area and published its notice twice in 7 local newspapers circulating in the close vicinity to Southwick only. Copies of the notices are provided in Appendix 16.

(b) once in a national newspaper; Yes. National Grid published its notice once in The Times, which is a national newspaper.

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Chapter 11 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application confirms that the notice was published in the Times. Copies of the notices are provided in Appendix 16.

(c) once in the London Gazette and, if land in Scotland is affected, the Edinburgh Gazette; and

Yes. National Grid published its notice once in The London Gazette. No land in Scotland is affected by the Proposed Development.

Chapter 11 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application confirms that the notice was published in the London Gazette. Copies of the notices are provided in Appendix 16.

(d) where the proposed application relates to offshore development –

(i) once in Lloyds List; and

(ii) once in an appropriate fishing trade journal?

The project does not include ‘offshore development’ for the purposes of Regulation 4(2)(d) of the 2009 APFP Regulations (as amended). As a result, it was not necessary to publish a notice in the Lloyds List and appropriate fishing trade journal.

2.13 Did the notice include, as required by Regulation 4(3) of APFP Regulations:

(a) the name and address of the applicant; Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained the name and address of the applicant.

A copy of the notice is presented in Appendix 16 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

(b) a statement that the applicant intends to make an application for development consent to the Secretary of State;

Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained a statement that the applicant intends to make an application for development consent to the Secretary of State.

A copy of the notice is presented in Appendix 16 of the Consultation Report

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in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

(c) a statement as to whether the application is EIA development; Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained a statement as to whether the application is EIA development.


(d) a summary of the main proposals, specifying the location or route of the proposed development;

Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained a summary of the main proposals, specifying the location or route of the Proposed Development.


(e) a statement that the documents, plans and maps showing the nature and location of the proposed development are available for inspection free of charge at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the proposed development) and times set out in the notice;

Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained a statement that the documents, plans and maps showing the nature and location of the Proposed Development are available for inspection free of charge at the places (including at least one address in the vicinity of the Proposed Development) and times set out in the notice.


(f) the latest date on which those documents, plans and maps will be available for inspection (being a date not earlier than the deadline in sub-paragraph (i));

Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained the latest date on which those documents, plans and maps were available for inspection (being a date not earlier than the deadline in sub-paragraph (i)).

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(g) whether a charge will be made for copies of any of the documents, plans or maps and the amount of any charge;

Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained whether a charge would be made for copies of any of the documents, plans or maps and the amount of any charge.


(h) details of how to respond to the publicity; and Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained details of how to respond to the publicity.


(i) a deadline for receipt of those responses by the applicant, being not less than 28 days following the date when the notice is last published?

Yes, the s48 publicity notice contained a deadline for receipt of those responses by the applicant, being not less than 28 days following the date when the notice is last published.


2.14 Has a copy of the s48 notice been sent to the EIA consultation bodies and to any person notified to the applicant in accordance with Regulation 9(1)(c) of The Infrastructure

Yes. A copy of the s48 notice was sent to the EIA consultation bodies, being relevant prescribed persons specified in Schedule 1 to the 2009 APFP Regulations (as amended) and all relevant local authorities within s43 of the

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Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (the EIA Regulations)11?

2008 Act.

National Grid was not notified of any persons pursuant to Regulation 9(1)(c) of the 2009 EIA Regulations (as amended).

Appendix 18 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application sets out which organisations were notified.

A copy of the letter and notice sent to consultees is contained in Appendix 17.

s49: Duty to take account of responses to consultation and publicity

2.15 Has the applicant had regard to any relevant responses to the s42, s47 and s48 consultation?

Yes. National Grid has had regard to all feedback to consultation under s42 and s47 and s48 publicity.

Chapters 7 to 16 of the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application provide an overview of the feedback received and National Grid’s response at each stage of consultation/engagement publicity.

Guidance about pre-application procedure

2.16 To what extent has the applicant had regard to DCLG guidance ‘The Planning Act 2008: Guidance on the pre-application process’12?

In undertaking the pre-application consultation, National Grid had regard to DCLG Guidance on pre-application consultation (September 2009) and DCLG Guidance on the pre-application process (January 2013). The regard

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The Secretary of State must have regard to the extent to which the applicant has had regard to guidance issued under s50

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National Grid has taken to relevant DCLG and Planning Inspectorate Guidance is detailed in Chapter 5 and throughout the Consultation Report in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

In response to feedback received during the statutory consultation, National Grid undertook a further round of localised consultation on a proposed change to the route in the Southwick area of Somerset. This consultation was undertaken in accordance with the statutory SoCC and the DCLG Guidance.

3. s55(3)(f) and s55(5A) The application (including accompaniments) achieves a satisfactory standard having regard to the extent to which it complies with section 37(3) (form and contents of application) and with any standards set under section 37(5) and follows any applicable guidance under section 37(4)

3.1 Is it made in the prescribed form as set out in Schedule 2 of the APFP Regulations, and does it include:

• a brief statement which explains why it falls within the remit of the Secretary of State; and

• a brief statement that clearly identifies the location of the application site, or the route if it is a linear scheme?

Yes, this is included in the Application Form which is Document 1.2 of the DCO Application.

3.2 Is it accompanied by a consultation report? Yes, the Consultation Report is in Volume 6 of the DCO Application.

3.3 Is it accompanied by the documents and information set out in APFP Regulation 5(2) and listed below:

(a) where applicable, the environmental statement required under the EIA Regulations and any scoping or screening opinions or directions;

Yes, the Environmental Statement documents are within Volume 5 of the DCO application. The Scoping Opinion is in Document 5.1.2, Appendix 5A.

(b) the draft proposed order; Yes, the draft proposed order is within Document 2.1 of the DCO Application.

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(c) an explanatory memorandum explaining the purpose and effect of provisions in the draft order;

Yes, the Explanatory Memorandum within Document 2.2 of the DCO Application.

(d) where applicable, a book of reference (where the application involves any compulsory acquisition);

Yes, the Book of Reference is within Document 3.3 of the DCO Application.

(e) a copy of any flood risk assessment; Yes, the Flood Risk Assessments have been placed within the supporting documentation of the Environmental Statement in Document 5.23 of the DCO Application.

(f) a statement whether the proposal engages one or more of the matters set out in section 79(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (statutory nuisances) and if so how the applicant proposes to mitigate or limit them;

Yes, there is a Statement of Statutory Nuisance included in the DCO Application in Document 5.24.

(g) any report identifying any European site(s) to which regulation 48 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 13 applies; or any Ramsar site(s), which may be affected by the proposed development, together with sufficient information that will enable the Secretary of State to make an appropriate assessment of the implications for the site if required by regulation 48(1);

Yes, The Applicant's Report to Support Habitats Regulations Assessment Report is in Document 5.20 of the DCO Application.

(h) a statement of reasons and a funding statement (where the application involves any compulsory acquisition);

Yes, there is a Statement of Reasons within Document 3.1 of the DCO Application and a Funding Statement within Document 3.2 of the DCO Application.

(i) a land plan identifying:-

(i) the land required for, or affected by, the proposed

(i) Yes, there are Land Affected Plans and Land Plans in Document 4.2 of the DCO Application showing the land required for, or affected by, the Proposed

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development;

(ii) where applicable, any land over which it is proposed to exercise powers of compulsory acquisition or any rights to use land;

(iii) any land in relation to which it is proposed to extinguish easements, servitudes and other private rights; and

(iv) any special category land and replacement land;

Development.

(ii) Yes, there are Land Affected Plans and Land Plans in Document 4.2 of the DCO Application showing any land over which it is proposed to exercise powers of compulsory acquisition or any rights to use land.

(iii) Yes, there are Land Affected Plans and Land Plans in Document 4.2 of the DCO Application showing any land in relation to which it is proposed to extinguish easements, servitudes and other private rights.

(iv)Yes, there are plans with Special Category Land within Document 4.3 of the DCO Application.

(j) a works plan showing, in relation to existing features:-

(i) the proposed location or (for a linear scheme) the proposed route and alignment of the development and works; and

(ii) the limits within which the development and works may be carried out and any limits of deviation provided for in the draft order;

Yes, these are all encompassed within the Works Plans in Document 4.1 of the DCO Application showing the proposed route and alignment of the development and works, as well as any limits of deviation provided for in the draft order in Article 5.

(k) where applicable, a plan identifying any new or altered means of access, stopping up of streets or roads or any diversions, extinguishments or creation of rights of way or public rights of navigation;

Yes, the Access and Rights of Way Plans and Public Rights of Navigation Plan are within Document 4.4 of the DCO Application.

The Traffic Regulation Plans are within Document 4.9 of the DCO Application.

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(l) where applicable, a plan with accompanying information identifying:-

(i) any statutory/non-statutory sites or features of nature conservation e.g. sites of geological/ landscape importance;

(ii) habitats of protected species, important habitats or other diversity features; and

(iii) water bodies in a river basin management plan, together with an assessment of any effects on such sites, features, habitats or bodies likely to be caused by the proposed development;

(i) Yes, the Environmental Features - Statutory or Non-Statutory Sites or Features of Nature Conservation Plans are within Document 4.5 of the DCO Application; site geology is within Document 5.9.3; national and local landscape character areas are within Document 5.6.2 of the DCO Application.

(ii) Habitats of Protected Species: Location of Badger Setts Plans in Document 4.10 of the DCO Application. Phase 1 Habitat Plan and species surveys are within Document 5.8.3 of the DCO Application.

(iii) Habitats of Protected Species, Important Habitats or Other Diversity Features and Waterbodies in a River Basin Management Plans are in Document 4.11 of the DCO Application.

The assessment of effects on such sites, features, habitats or bodies likely to be caused by the Proposed Development is within the Environmental Statement in Chapters 6, 8, 9 and 10 in Documents 5.6, 5.8, 5.9 and 5.10 of the DCO Application.

(m) where applicable, a plan with accompanying information identifying any statutory/non-statutory sites or features of the historic environment, (e.g. scheduled monuments, World Heritage sites, listed buildings, archaeological sites and registered battlefields) together with an assessment of any effects on such sites, features or structures likely to be caused by the proposed development;

Yes, these are included in the Heritage Designations Plans. They are located within Document 4.6 of the DCO Application.

The assessment of these are within the Environmental Statement in Chapter 11 in Document 5.11 of the DCO Application.

(n) where applicable, a plan with any accompanying information identifying any Crown land;

Yes, Plans identifying any Crown Land can be found in Document 4.3 of the DCO Application.

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(o) any other plans, drawings and sections necessary to describe the development consent proposal showing details of design, external appearance, and the preferred layout of buildings/structures, drainage, surface water management, means of vehicular and pedestrian access, any car parking and landscaping;

Yes, the design drawings are within Document 4.8 of the DCO Application.

Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans are in Document 4.7 of the DCO Application.

Traffic Regulation Plans are in Document 4.9 of the DCO Application.

(p) any of the documents prescribed by Regulation 6 of the APFP Regulations14;

N/A

(q) any other documents considered necessary to support the application; and

Navigation Document - 1.4

Glossary - 1.5

Habitats Regulations Assessment - 5.20

Arboricultural Impact Assessment - 5.21

Transport Assessment - 5.22

Off-site Planting and Enhancement Scheme - 5.25

Construction Environmental Management Plan - 5.26

Schedule of Operational Mitigation and Enhancement Measures - 5.27

Planning Statement - 7.1

Design and Access Statement - 7.2

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These are documents which are relevant to specific types of project (generating stations, highway related development, railways, harbour facilities, pipelines, hazardous

waste facilities, dam or reservoirs). Confirm in each case the type of project and the relevant documents which must be included with the application in each case

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Details of Other Consents and Licences - 7.3

Update to Strategic Options Report Cost Tables and Relevant Appendices - 7.4

Need Case for the South West and South Wales & Gloucestershire Regions - 7.5

(r) if requested by the Secretary of State, three paper copies of the application form and other supporting documents and plans.

Yes, three paper copies will be provided, however due to the size and nature of the Ground Environment Appendices (Document 5.9.2) this information has only been submitted in electronic form at this point, but a hard copy can be made available to the Examining Authority if required.

This has been advised in writing by PINS, reference email dated 13.05.2014.

3.4 Are the plans, drawings or sections submitted A0 size or smaller, drawn to an identified scale (not smaller than 1:2500) and, in the case of plans, show the direction of north15?

NB:- It is not intended that information provided in other documents, such as any Environmental Statement submitted, should be duplicated. It is possible therefore to cross refer to the location of relevant information – see DCLG Guidance on application forms paragraphs 33 – 38.

Yes.

3.5 Where a plan comprises three or more separate sheets has a key plan been provided showing the relationship between the different sheets16?

Yes, a key plan has been provided.

3.6 Has the applicant had regard to DCLG guidance ‘Planning Act 2008: Application form guidance’, and has this regard lead to the

N/A

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application being prepared to a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory?

The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010 (SI106)

Fees to accompany an application

Was the fee paid at the same time that the application was made17? Yes.

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The Secretary of State must charge the applicant a fee in respect of the decision by the Secretary of State under section 55. If the applicant fails to pay the fee, the Secretary

of State need not consider the application until payment is received by the Secretary of State. The fee payable is presently £4,500 and must be paid at the same time that the

application is made


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Regulation 5(1) of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

Application Form

I The Planning Inspectorate

Application for Development Consent for NationallySignificant Infrastructure under the Planning Act 2008

For help contact

enouidesinfrastructure.gsigov. uk

Telephone: 0303 444 5000

* required information

Please read guidance documents relating to the submission of applications prior to completing this form includingguidance issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government and the advice note relating toapplication submissions by the Planning Inspectorate (Advice Note 6)

* Do you have a reference number?

ci Yes

* Reference number

1. Applicant

* Organisation

Address

* Building number or name

* Street

* City or town

County or administrativearea

* Postcode

* Country

* Name of contact

* Telephone number

Fax number

* Email

2. Agent

CNo

* Are you an agent acting on behalf of the applicant?

C Yes

3. Fee

ciNo

* State the arrangement for the application fee payment:

C

ci BACS C CHAPS r Cheque

* Please provide payment Payment sent 14.05.20 14reference details

Application Form

2N020001

National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC

National Grid House, Warwick TechnologyPark

Gallows Hill

IWarwick

ICV346DA

United Kingdom

Peter Bryant

0800 3777347

[email protected]

C

C

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4. Confirming why the Planning lnspectorate should receive the application C* Brief statement to explain why this application is, or is to be treated as, a development for which developmentconsent is required under the Planning Act 2008

5. Non-technical description of the Development Proposal C* Brief non-technical description of the development proposal

The proposed Hinkley Point C Connection project includes the following main elements:• construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank,near Avonmouth, comprising:- installation of a 400kV overhead line; and- installation of 400kV underground cables.

modifications to existing overhead lines at Hinkley Point, Somerset;construction of three 400kV cable sealing end (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection;

• construction of a 400/132kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset;• extension of the existing 400kV substation at Seabank;• the removal of existing 132kV overhead lines and the construction of replacement 132kV overhead lines and132kV underground cables;

extensions or other changes to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank;and• associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works, temporary construction compounds,scaffolding, work sites and ancillary works.

6. Location or Route of the Development Proposal CDescription of location of application site(s), or route of development (reference to appropriate plans)

The Proposed Development is in the south west of England and crosses the administrative boundaries of thecounty of Somerset, the districts of, West Somerset, Sedgemoor, North Somerset and SouthGloucestershire and the City of Bristol.

The proposed 400kV connection will be between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth. Thelocation and route are shown on the Land Plans (document ref 4.2). A detailed description of the route andlocation is in chapter 3 and figure 3.1 of the Environmental Statement (document ref 5.3).

* Is the site a single site or a linear site?

C Single site (i Linear site

Start grid reference

It Easting 12058 INorthing 14542 I

Middle grid reference

It Easting 14164 INorthing 16043

End grid reference

The application relates to the installation of a 400kV electricity connection. This will include a 400kV overhead linewhich is wholly in England. The line comes within s.1 6(1) of the Planning Act 2008 and is therefore a nationallysignificant infrastructure project within s.14(1) of the Planning Act 2008 and requires a development consent orderunder s.31 of the Planning Act 2008.

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* Easting 5368

* Northing 18215* Document reference 14.2 I* Document reference

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7. Associated development C* Associated development is included within this application:

(I’ Yes C No

* Document reference 12.1 Schedule 1. I

Add another reference I8. a) Consultation report C* Document reference 16.1 I* Document reference 16.2


8. b) Copies of newspaper notices C* Document reference 6.2

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9. Draft Order C* Document reference 12.1

Add another reference I10. Explanatory Memorandum C* Document reference 12.2 I

Add another reference I11. Land Plan C

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* Document reference 4.2 IAdd another reference I

12. Works Plan C* Document reference 14.1 I

Add another reference I13. Compulsory acquisition of land or an interest in land or right Cover land* Issues are relevant for this application:

(i Yes C No

Statement of reasonsdocument reference 3.1

Add another reference IFunding statementdocument reference 3.2

Add another reference IBook of Referencedocument reference

Add another reference I14. a) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) C* Environmental Statement (ES) required:

(i Yes C No

* ES Document Reference 15.1 -5.27 I

I Add another reference I14. b) Screening OpinionlDirection and Scoping OpinionlDirection

* Screening opinion sought, or direction received:

C Yes (i No

• Scoping opinion sought:

R Yes C No

Document reference 5.1.2 (including Appendix 5A & 5B)

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14. c) Publicity required under Regulation 11 of the Infrastructure CPlanning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009

In addition to publishing the notice, a copy of the notice was sent to:-

* the consultation bodies

* the persons notified to the applicant in accordance with regulation 9(1)(c) of The Infrastructure Planning(Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009:

(i’ Yes C No, not applicable

15. European sites (to which Regulation 48 of the Conservation C(Natural Habitats, & c.) Regulations 1994 applies) or a Ramsar site* Report required for this application:

(1 Yes C No

* Document reference

Add another reference I16. A plan, with accompanying information, identifying any statutoryor non statutory sites or features of nature conservation, geologicalor landscape importance; habitats of protected species, importanthabitats or other diversity features; and water bodies in a river basinmanagement Plan - together with an assessment of any effects likelyto be caused by the development.* Issues are relevant for this application:

( Yes C No

* Document reference

15.20 I

C

I• I* Document reference 14.10 I

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17. A plan, with accompanying information, identifying any statutory Cor non statutory sites or features of the historic environment suchas scheduled monuments, World Heritage sites, listed buildings andother historic structures, archaeological sites and registeredbattlefields, together with an assessment of any effects likely to becaused by the proposed development

Issues are relevant for this application:

( Yes C No

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Add another reference I18. Flood Risk Assessment C* Flood risk assessment required:

(W Yes C No

* Document reference j5.23

Add another reference I19. Matters set out in section 79(1) (statutory nuisances etc) of the CEnvironmental Protection Act 1990* Statement required for this application:

(Yes CNo


20. A plan with any accompanying information identifying any CCrown land* Issues are relevant for this application:

R Yes C No

* Document reference 14.3Add another reference I

21. A plan identifying new or altered means of access, stopping up Cof streets or any diversions, extinguishments or creation or rights ofway or public rights of navigation* Issues are relevant for this application:

(i’ Yes C No

* Document reference 14.4Add another reference I

22. Additional information for specific types of infrastructure C* Additional information is required to be submitted in accordance with regulation 6 of the Infrastructure Planning(Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009:

C Yes R No

23. Any other plans, drawings and sections necessary to describe Cthe proposal for which development consent is sought, and anyother documents, reports or information to support the application

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Provide a brief description of any other plans, drawings and sections that are being submitted with this application

Trees and hedges to be removed or affected plans (Document reference 4.7)Design drawings (Document reference 4.8)Traffic regulation plans (Document reference 4.9)

Document reference

Document reference 14.8

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Provide a brief description of any other documents considered necessary to support the application

Planning Inspectorate Electronic Application Index (Document reference 1.3)

Navigation Document to facilitate understanding of the application documentation (Document reference 1.4)

Glossary (Document reference 1.5)

Red Line Boundary Shape Files (Document reference 1.6)

Planning Statement explaining how the installation of the electric line complies with national, regional and localplanning policy (Document reference 7.1)

Design and Access Statement (Document reference 7.2)

Update to Strategic Options Report Cost Tables and Relevant Appendices (Document reference 7.4)

Need Case for the South West and South Wales & Gloucestershire Regions (Document reference 7.5)



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* Provide a list of consents/licences

See document reference 7.3

You must cite the document references as appropriate


25. Declaration UI declare to the best of my knowledge that the information given in this form and enclosed maps, plans and otherdocuments are true.



Remove this reference IDocument reference 17.2

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Provide a brief description of any other information provided that is in support of the application, but which has notbeen explicitly required

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24. Other consents/licences required under other legislation UIt Other consents/licences are required:

(i Yes r No

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PETER BRYANT I

28/E1/I 2014

dd mm yyyy

NATIONAL GRID

(For and on behalf of the Applican

* Name

Please note there is a requirement for one hard copy of the form to be signed. Please ensure that when you submityou include at least one signed co require the hand written signature.

Signature

(In block letters)

* Date

* Organisation

* Position within theorganisation

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, CAPITALDELIVERY

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