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How to make a relevant representation online



The Infrastructure Planning Commission

The Infrastructure Planning Commission is the independent body that examines applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects

Created through Planning Act 2008

Discuss process not merits

Soon to become part of the Planning Inspectorate


The Stages in the Process

1 2 3 4 5 6

Pre- Application(Unlimited)

IPC Acceptance(28 Days)

Pre-Examination(3-4 months)

Examination

(6 months)

Decision

(3+3 months)

Post Decision(6 weeks)


• The IPC had 28 days to decide whether the application meets the standards to proceed to examination

• IPC issued a decision on 24th November 2011 to accept the Hinkley Point C application for further examination

• Primarily a technical phase in the process

Stage 1

Pre-appStage 2

AcceptanceStage 3

Pre-examStage 4

ExaminationStage 5

DecisionStage 6

Post decision

Acceptance


• This is the time you tell the IPC your views

• To do this you must make a “relevant representation” as this will register you as an “interested party”. This guarantees your views will be put before the Examining Authority, ensures you are informed of all stages and will be invited to make further written representations at a later stage if you wish to do so

• The deadline to register as an interested party is 23rd January 2012

• Preliminary meeting – procedural meeting

Stage 1

Pre-appStage 2

AcceptanceStage 3

Pre-examStage 4

ExaminationStage 5

DecisionStage 6

Post decision

Pre-examination


• Inquisitorial rather than adversarial; invitation for written representations

• Primarily undertaken by written representations

• Examination by hearings: open floor, issue-specific and compulsory acquisition

Stage 1

Pre-appStage 2

AcceptanceStage 3

Pre-examStage 4

ExaminationStage 5

DecisionStage 6

Post decision

Examination


Decision/Recommendation

• Examining Authority recommendation within 3 months

• Secretary of State decision within 3 months

• You will be informed of the decision by the IPC

Stage 1

Pre-appStage 2

AcceptanceStage 3

Pre-examStage 5

DecisionStage 6

Post decisionStage 4

Examination


Step 1: Navigate to the project page •Visit the project web page on the IPC website:www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure •Internet search – “IPC Hinkley”

Navigate to the page from the ‘Projects’ section.

- ‘Projects’ - ‘South West’ - ‘Hinkley Point C New Nuclear Power Station’.


Step 2: Navigate to the form

On the project page, click on the ‘Register online’ link at the top of the page.

This opens up the registration form


Step 3: Completing the form

The registration form contains important information at the top, ensure that youread and understand it.

Please note that progress on the form can’t be saved.



Tell us who is making the representation and preferred means of contact.

About the representation



If you are a tenant, owner, lessee or occupier of any land which will be affected by the application, make the appropriate selection in this section.

You may also be eligible to make an oral representation at a compulsory acquisition hearing.

Interest in land



Make your comments in this section.

Ensure that you read the information carefully before adding your comments.

You may also wish to notify us if you would like to make a further written representation at a later stage.

Representation



Please let us know if you wish to attend the Preliminary Meeting.

The Preliminary Meeting is held to discuss how the examination will be conducted. Interested parties may raise points about procedural matters at the meeting.

Please note that merits of the application will not be discussed.

Preliminary Meeting



Let us know if you wish to make an oral representation at an open-floor hearing. Oral submissions must be based on your relevant and/or written representation.

Open-floor hearings



Let us know if you wish to make an oral representation at an issue specific hearing.

Issue specific hearings


Step 10: Submitting the form

Complete the ‘captcha’ by entering the two words that appear in the image. Thishelps to ensure that we only receive authentic and individual submissions.

Click ‘Send Form’ to make your submission,afterwards you will receive a confirmation email.


• Get involved now by registering as an interested party using the IPC registration form

• Register by the deadline of 23rd January 2012

• We are here to help: see our website, call the enquiries line or email us if you need any advice about our process and how and when to get involved

Helpdesk 0303 444 5000

www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure

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