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Planning Act 2008 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009
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PINS Reference Number: EN010055Document Reference Number: 6.4.8Regulation Number: 5(2) (a)Lead Author: Atkins
6.4.8 Volume 4: Environmental Statement Appendix 13.6: Consultation
The Wrexham(Gas Fired Power Station) Order
SEC6.4-ES Appendix TABS.indd 52 10/03/2016 09:48
Appendix 13.6 Ground Conditions Consultation
From: Hughes, Tomos <[email protected]> Sent: 18 February 2016 14:03 To: Daniell, Daisy Subject: FW: Wrexham Energy Centre draft EIA Scoping Report Waste Chapter - NT/2014/116313
Hello Daisy, See below re‐ the second question in your email. Regarding the contaminated land, I have forwarded your query to the relevant officers to double check that that is the correct guidance to use. I will let you know when I hear anything more form them (likely end of next week due to half term..) Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any further queries. Kind regards, Tomos Hughes Casework Officer Tim Gwaith Achos / Casework Team Rhanbarth y Gogledd / North Region Ffon / Tel: 03000 655 241 E‐bost / E‐mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Gwenfan / Website: www.cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk / www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Ein diben yw sicrhau bod adnoddau naturiol Cymru yn cael eu cynnal, eu gwella a’u defnyddio yn gynaliadwy, yn awr ac yn y dyfodol. Our purpose is to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, enhanced and used, now and in the future. From: Hughes, Tomos Sent: 16 February 2016 13:23 To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: Thomas, Gareth <[email protected]>; '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; Gorton, Ian <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre draft EIA Scoping Report Waste Chapter ‐ NT/2014/116313
Hello Anna, Thank you for your email. I have recently been asked to manage NRW’s pre-app responses to this project as well as take it through the formal process when the time arises. So in future I would appreciate I any correspondence /consultations could go through me so that I have a handle on the information coming In and leaving NRW. Could you also let any colleagues working on the project know?
We would recommend that you primarily ensure that PINS and the local planning authority are satisfied with this approach as they will have responsibility for accepting the applications etc. NRW would assess information accepted by these bodies for any future consultation. We welcome the assessment of both aspects within a single ES to ensure the full cumulative impacts of the projects are appropriately considered and mitigated for. I trust this answers your query, please get in touch if you have any further questions. Kind regards,
Tomos Hughes Casework Officer Tim Gwaith Achos / Casework Team Rhanbarth y Gogledd / North Region Ffon / Tel: 03000 655 241 E‐bost / E‐mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Gwenfan / Website: www.cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk / www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Ein diben yw sicrhau bod adnoddau naturiol Cymru yn cael eu cynnal, eu gwella a’u defnyddio yn gynaliadwy, yn awr ac yn y dyfodol. Our purpose is to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, enhanced and used, now and in the future. From: Angela Guy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 February 2016 13:53 To: Daniell, Daisy <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Wrexham - study area boundary Hi Daisy, I can confirm that this approach is reasonable. Regards Angela Ms Angela Guy Contaminated Land Officer - Environmental Protection Swyddog Tir wedi ei Halogi - Diogelu'r Amgylchedd
01978 297433
Housing, Public Protection & Environment Department, Wrexham
County Borough Council, Ruthin Road, Wrexham LL13 7TU
Adran Tai, Gwarchod y Cyhoedd a’r Amgylchedd, Ffordd Rhuthun,
Wrecsam, LL13 7TU
wrexham.gov.uk | wrecsam.gov.uk
twitter.com/wrexhamcbc | twitter.com/cbswrecsam
facebook.com/wrexhamcouncil | facebook.com/cyngorwrecsam
If I am unavailable and you require further assistance please contact Paul Sleeman (01978 297434), Stacey Inglis (01978 297435) or Helen Bradshawe (01978 297436).
From: Daniell, Daisy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 18 February 2016 16:53
To: Angela Guy
Subject: Wrexham - study area boundary Importance: High
Hi Angela, I am emailing with regards to the Wrexham Energy Centre development. I have a query regarding the study area we have used to assess the Scheme. Ordinarily, a 500m zone is commonly used for the initial consideration of contaminated land impacts for sites such as the WEC where contamination is generally historic and therefore likely to be of limited lateral mobility. If the presence of mobile contaminants and pathways within the study area is confirmed, then the study area may be extended in order to identify any receptors that could be impacted by contamination further afield. Based on the contaminated land assessment undertaken and reported in our ES chapter, the extension of the study area beyond 500m outside of the Order Limits was not considered to be necessary. Could you please confirm that this approach is considered acceptable? Many thanks. Kind regards, Daisy Daisy Daniell MSci (Hons) FGS Environmental Scientist: Water, Ground and Environment ATKINS Explore our world of opportunities – www.atkinsglobal.com/careers
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From: Daniell, Daisy Sent: 16 February 2016 14:10 To: [email protected] Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre - Land Quality methodology Importance: High
Hi Tomos, I am writing in relation to the Wrexham Energy Centre (WEC) development which comprises a combined cycle gas turbine Power Station Complex (PSC) with integral infrastructure works and an associated Gas Connection. We are currently compiling the Environmental Statement (ES) for this Scheme and I am writing with regards to the Ground Conditions chapter; there has been a change in the planning situation and I would also like to confirm that our methodology is suitable. I was passed your name by a colleague, and was wondering if you might know who the right person would be to get in contact with for
confirmation on the methodology being used to assess the site from a land quality / contaminated land point of view please? The methodology and change in planning situation is outlined below. Methodology
The methodology generally is based on guidance in the Contaminated Land Report (CLR) 11 published by Defra and the EA in 2004 and the National House Building Council / Environment Agency report R&D66. We have undertaken a land contamination risk assessment and a land contamination impact assessment. Currently, we have not carried out any intrusive ground investigation prior to submission of the ES, and therefore there will remain limited information on site‐specific ground conditions and potential soil / groundwater contamination. Would you be able to confirm that you are aware of our approach, and would be happy to review the ES on this basis with the view to managing the requirement for intrusive investigation through the Planning (condition) process? Change in planning situation Previously it was expected that the entire scheme would be subject to a Development Consent Order (DCO), as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. Whilst the Gas Connection forms part of the generating station, for the purposes of the Planning Act 2008 in Wales it does not constitute ‘associated development’. A separate application will therefore be submitted to the local planning authority to seek planning permission for the Gas Connection, under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. However, powers of compulsory acquisition over the land required for the Gas Connection are being sought as part of the DCO application for the Scheme. Each ES topic chapter therefore considers and assesses both the Power Station Complex and the associated Gas Connection individually and then together as the 'WEC'. Previously it was expected that the entire scheme would proceed under DCO. Whilst this is no longer the case, the assessment itself does not change, as it had already been undertaken taking the PSC and Gas Connection separately and then together. The ES will accompany both the DCO application and the local planning application. Could you please confirm that our methodology above is still OK in light of the change in planning situation? Many thanks in advance for your help. Kind regards, Daisy Daisy Daniell MSci (Hons) FGS
Environmental Scientist: Water, Ground and Environment 2
ATKINS Explore our world of opportunities – www.atkinsglobal.com/careers The Axis, 2 East, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TF | Tel: +44 (0)121 483 5146 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.atkinsglobal.com | Twitter: www.twitter.com/atkinsglobal | Facebook: www.facebook.com/atkinsglobal | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atkins | YouTube: www.youtube.com/wsatkinsplc From: Daniell, Daisy Sent: 12 February 2016 15:09 To: [email protected] Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre - Ground Conditions query Importance: High
Hello, I am writing in relation to the Wrexham Energy Centre (WEC) development which comprises a combined cycle gas turbine Power Station Complex (PSC) with integral infrastructure works and an associated Gas Connection. We are currently compiling the Environmental Statement (ES) for this Scheme and I am writing with regards to the Ground Conditions chapter. I was wondering if someone could let me know who the right person would be to get in contact with for confirmation on the methodology being used to assess the site from a land quality point of view please? Many thanks in advance for your help. Kind regards, Daisy Daisy Daniell MSci (Hons) FGS Environmental Scientist: Water, Ground and Environment ATKINS Explore our world of opportunities – www.atkinsglobal.com/careers
The Axis, 2 East, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TF | Tel: +44 (0)121 483 5146 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.atkinsglobal.com | Twitter: www.twitter.com/atkinsglobal | Facebook: www.facebook.com/atkinsglobal | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atkins | YouTube: www.youtube.com/wsatkinsplc
From: Angela Guy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 February 2016 12:44 To: Daniell, Daisy <[email protected]> Cc: Kevin Hughes <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre - update to planning Hi Daisy Thank you for contacting me. I am a consultee to the Planning Team on land contamination issues and therefore cannot provide confirmation on what approach should be used but I am able to provide a recommendation. As you are aware my previous advice was that any potential land contamination issues on the land could be dealt with by way of a condition on the planning permission granted. On the understanding that the DCO can have conditions attached, as can a routine planning permission, then I still believe this approach would be acceptable and would recommend this to the Planning Officer (who I have copied into my response to you). Kind regards Angela Ms Angela Guy Contaminated Land Officer - Environmental Protection Swyddog Tir wedi ei Halogi - Diogelu'r Amgylchedd
01978 297433
Housing, Public Protection & Environment Department, Wrexham
County Borough Council, Ruthin Road, Wrexham LL13 7TU
Adran Tai, Gwarchod y Cyhoedd a’r Amgylchedd, Ffordd Rhuthun,
Wrecsam, LL13 7TU
wrexham.gov.uk | wrecsam.gov.uk
twitter.com/wrexhamcbc | twitter.com/cbswrecsam
facebook.com/wrexhamcouncil | facebook.com/cyngorwrecsam
If I am unavailable and you require further assistance please contact Paul Sleeman (01978 297434), Stacey Inglis (01978 297435) or Helen Bradshawe (01978 297436). From: Daniell, Daisy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 January 2016 13:48
To: Angela Guy
Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre - update to planning
Hi Angela, I am emailing with regards to the proposed Wrexham Energy Centre (WEC). My colleague has been in touch previously regarding the methodology we used for compilation of our land quality ES chapter for the site which was agreed with yourself (please see attached emails), however, the planning situation has now changed as outlined below. Wrexham Energy Centre (WEC) comprises a combined cycle gas turbine Power Station Complex (PSC) with integral infrastructure works and an associated Gas Connection. Previously it was expected that the entire scheme would be subject to a Development Consent Order (DCO), as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. Whilst the Gas Connection forms part of the generating station, for the purposes of the Planning Act 2008 in Wales it does not constitute ‘associated development’. A separate application will therefore be submitted to the local planning authority to seek planning permission for the Gas Connection, under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. However, powers of compulsory acquisition over the land required for the Gas Connection are being sought as part of the DCO application for the Scheme. Each ES topic chapter therefore considers and assesses both the Power Station Complex and the associated Gas Connection individually and then together as the 'WEC'. Previously it was expected that the entire scheme would proceed under DCO. Whilst this is no longer the case, the assessment itself does not change, as it had already been undertaken taking the PSC and Gas Connection separately and then together. The ES will accompany both the DCO application and the local planning application. Could you please let me know if the approach originally agreed is still OK in light of the planning situation changes? Many thanks. Kind regards, Daisy
Daisy Daniell MSci (Hons) FGS Environmental Scientist: Water, Ground and Environment ATKINS Explore our world of opportunities – www.atkinsglobal.com/careers
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From: Angela Guy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 05 June 2014 16:54 To: Woods, Catriona Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre Catriona Further to your earlier call, please find attached the plan that I referred to and also a desk study report for the whole site (but also a smaller section of it too). Whilst the Plan is of quite poor quality, if you rotate it 90 degrees clockwise so north is at the top and gain your bearings by looking at Erlas Blackwood (in the north west) which is a feature that is largely unchanged today – it is possible to see from the field layout in the east your site and that it is undeveloped. We have a larger plan 1:2500 scale which I may be able to scan the relevant section of if you wish? I have however also found a response to a past enquiry (see attached copy of an email) and it appears that I checked on whether the site was part of the former ROF then – it wasn’t. Regards Angela Mrs Angela Guy Contaminated Land Officer - Environmental Protection Swyddog Tir wedi ei Halogi - Diogelu'r Amgylchedd Please note that I am only in the office Monday to Thursday and will respond to any emails sent on Fridays on my return to the office. If the matter is urgent and you require further assistance please contact Paul Sleeman (01978 315734), Stacey Inglis (01978 315735) or Helen Bradshawe (01978 315736).
01978 315733
Housing, Public Protection and Environment Department, Ruthin Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TU
Adran Tai, Gwarchod y Cyhoedd a’r Amgylchedd, Ffordd Rhuthun, Wrecsam, LL13 7TU
www.wrexham.gov.uk
https://twitter.com/wrexhamcbc
www.facebook.com/wrexhamcouncil
We aim to provide our service fairly and we monitor our services to check we are meeting this standard. To help us do this I would be grateful if you would visit the following link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ppequalitymonitoring and complete the equality questionnaire, which will only take about 2 minutes of your time. Note that this questionnaire is anonymous. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the questionnaire or require it in a different language then please telephone 01978 298989 or email your request and postal address to [email protected]. Ein nod yw darparu ein gwasanaeth i chi mewn ffordd deg ac rydym yn monitro ein gwasanaethau i wneud yn siŵr ein bod yn cyflawni’r safon hon. I’n helpu i wneud hyn, byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe byddech yn mynd i’r cyswllt canlynol http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ppequalitymonitoringwelsh ac yn cwblhau’r holiadur cydraddoldeb, a fydd ond yn cymryd tua 2 funud o’ch amser. Os hoffech dderbyn copi papur o’r holiadur neu os ydych am ei dderbyn mewn iaith wahanol, yna ffoniwch 01978 298989 neu anfonwch eich cais a’ch cyfeiriad post drwy e-bost i [email protected].
From: Angela Guy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 17 June 2014 16:33 To: Woods, Catriona Cc: Mace, Darren; Ricks, Steve A Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre Catriona Apologies for the delay in responding, yes I can confirm that I am satisfied that any potential land contamination issues at the site can be dealt with by way of a condition on the planning permission. Regards Angela Mrs Angela Guy Contaminated Land Officer - Environmental Protection Swyddog Tir wedi ei Halogi - Diogelu'r Amgylchedd Please note that I am only in the office Monday to Thursday and will respond to any emails sent on Fridays on my return to the office. If the matter is urgent and you require further assistance please contact Paul Sleeman (01978 315734), Stacey Inglis (01978 315735) or Helen Bradshawe (01978 315736).
01978 315733
Housing, Public Protection and Environment Department, Ruthin Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TU
Adran Tai, Gwarchod y Cyhoedd a’r Amgylchedd, Ffordd Rhuthun, Wrecsam, LL13 7TU
www.wrexham.gov.uk
https://twitter.com/wrexhamcbc
www.facebook.com/wrexhamcouncil
We aim to provide our service fairly and we monitor our services to check we are meeting this standard. To help us do this I would be grateful if you would visit the following link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ppequalitymonitoring and complete the equality questionnaire, which will only take about 2 minutes of your time. Note that this questionnaire is anonymous. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the questionnaire or require it in a different language then please telephone 01978 298989 or email your request and postal address to [email protected]. Ein nod yw darparu ein gwasanaeth i chi mewn ffordd deg ac rydym yn monitro ein gwasanaethau i wneud yn siŵr ein bod yn cyflawni’r safon hon. I’n helpu i wneud hyn, byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe byddech yn mynd i’r cyswllt canlynol http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ppequalitymonitoringwelsh ac yn cwblhau’r holiadur cydraddoldeb, a fydd ond yn cymryd tua 2 funud o’ch amser. Os hoffech dderbyn copi papur o’r holiadur neu os ydych am ei dderbyn mewn iaith wahanol, yna ffoniwch 01978 298989 neu anfonwch eich cais a’ch cyfeiriad post drwy e-bost i [email protected].
From: Woods, Catriona [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 12 June 2014 11:48
To: Angela Guy Cc: Mace, Darren; Ricks, Steve A
Subject: RE: Wrexham Energy Centre
Dear Angela Many thanks for your email with the munitions factory information for Wrexham Industrial Estate, I will make sure it is incorporated into the Environmental Statement. As discussed last week we will not be carrying out any intrusive ground investigation prior to submission of the ES, and therefore there will remain limited information on site-specific ground conditions and potential soil / groundwater contamination. Would you be able to confirm that you
are aware of our approach, and would be happy to review the ES on this basis with the view to managing the requirement for intrusive investigation through the Planning (condition) process? Many thanks. Best regards Catriona Dr Catriona Woods CSci MCIEnv
Principal Environmental Consultant, Water & Environment ATKINS Find out more about what we do and how we do it - www.atkinsglobal.com The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TF | Tel: +44 121 483 5977 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.atkinsglobal.com | Twitter: www.twitter.com/atkinsglobal | Facebook: www.facebook.com/atkinsglobal | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atkins | YouTube: www.youtube.com/wsatkinsplc From: Angela Guy [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 05 June 2014 16:54 To: Woods, Catriona
Subject: Wrexham Energy Centre
Catriona Further to your earlier call, please find attached the plan that I referred to and also a desk study report for the whole site (but also a smaller section of it too). Whilst the Plan is of quite poor quality, if you rotate it 90 degrees clockwise so north is at the top and gain your bearings by looking at Erlas Blackwood (in the north west) which is a feature that is largely unchanged today – it is possible to see from the field layout in the east your site and that it is undeveloped. We have a larger plan 1:2500 scale which I may be able to scan the relevant section of if you wish? I have however also found a response to a past enquiry (see attached copy of an email) and it appears that I checked on whether the site was part of the former ROF then – it wasn’t. Regards Angela Mrs Angela Guy Contaminated Land Officer - Environmental Protection Swyddog Tir wedi ei Halogi - Diogelu'r Amgylchedd Please note that I am only in the office Monday to Thursday and will respond to any emails sent on Fridays on my return to the office. If the matter is urgent and you require further assistance please contact Paul Sleeman (01978 315734), Stacey Inglis (01978 315735) or Helen Bradshawe (01978 315736).
01978 315733
Housing, Public Protection and Environment Department, Ruthin Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TU
Adran Tai, Gwarchod y Cyhoedd a’r Amgylchedd, Ffordd Rhuthun, Wrecsam, LL13 7TU
www.wrexham.gov.uk
https://twitter.com/wrexhamcbc
www.facebook.com/wrexhamcouncil
We aim to provide our service fairly and we monitor our services to check we are meeting this standard. To help us do this I would be grateful if you would visit the following link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ppequalitymonitoring and complete the equality questionnaire, which will only take about 2 minutes of your time. Note that this questionnaire is anonymous. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the questionnaire or require it in a different language then please telephone 01978 298989 or email your request and postal address to [email protected]. Ein nod yw darparu ein gwasanaeth i chi mewn ffordd deg ac rydym yn monitro ein gwasanaethau i wneud yn siŵr ein bod yn cyflawni’r safon hon. I’n helpu i wneud hyn, byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe byddech yn mynd i’r cyswllt canlynol http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ppequalitymonitoringwelsh ac yn cwblhau’r holiadur cydraddoldeb, a fydd ond yn cymryd tua 2 funud o’ch amser. Os hoffech dderbyn copi papur o’r holiadur neu os ydych am ei dderbyn mewn iaith wahanol, yna ffoniwch 01978 298989 neu anfonwch eich cais a’ch cyfeiriad post drwy e-bost i [email protected].