UK Nuclear New Build Power Stations - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) through the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) Process - taking into account National Policy Statements (NPS)

1. UK Nuclear New Build Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) and the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) Process Online Presentation: http://interimpublicsectorconsultants.co.uk/NuclearPresentation Tony Hagan BSc MSc CEng MICE 2009

4. 1. Brief Overview of Current Planning System

5. Planning Policy Documents under the New Planning System

6. The Development Plan (RSS) and Development Plan Documents (DPD)

7. Seeking Improvement between the Policy Relationships

8. Thereby Improving the Outcomes

9. Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan

10. 2. The New IPC Planning Regime: National Policy Statements (NPSs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to be submitted through the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) process

18. 3. Statutory Timetables for Delivery of NPSs and New Build NSIPs

19. National Policy Statements Publication of draft Designation Members of the public will have their first chance to get involved in the new process when National Policy Statements on infrastructure are published for consultation later this autumn. Energy: Nuclear Power Stations; Renewables; Electricity Networks; Fossil Fuel (electricity generation); and, Oil and Gas Infrastructure Autumn 2009 (Probably End of October) During 2010 Ports Autumn 2009 (Probably End of October) During 2010 National Networks (Road and Rail) Autumn 2009 (Probably End of October) During 2010 Waste Water Spring 2010 During 2011 Water Supply Late 2010 Early 2012 Hazardous Waste Summer 2010 During 2011 Aviation By 2011 During 2011

24. Indicative Timeline for First New Nuclear Power Stations

25. UK Government Timetable for Nuclear New Build NSIPs

26. The IPC Process Map Summary

29. Nuclear Build Sites Supported by Promoters / Utilities Nuclear Build Sites With Letters of Deployability From CNPO Energy Utilities (DECC, 15 Apr 2009) EDF Iberdrola RWE E.ON Vattenfall Hinkley X Sizewell X Hartlepool X Dungeness X X Heysham X X Bradwell X X Oldbury X X Wylfa X X Sellafield X X X Braystones X Kirksanton X Totals 6 6 4 1 1

31. 3 x Nominated New Build sites for Copeland: Adjacent Authorities

32. Sellafield and Braystones Nominated New Build sites

33. Kirksanton Nominated New Build site

38. 4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations involved in New Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria

39. 4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations involved in New Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria

40. Central Government: The IPC Organisation

41. Central Government: The IPC Secretariat

42. Other Central Government Potential Partners

43. Local Authority Partners

44. Regional Bodies as Interested Parties

45. Promoters and Stakeholders

46. Non-Statutory Organisations and Issues Groups

47. 5. Activity Mapping Work Programme for New Build NSIPs within Copeland and Cumbria

49. Key Activity Tasks / Organisation / Consultancy Advice Pre-Application 1 Validation 2 Pre-Examination 3 Examination 4 Decision 5 Post-Decision 6 Local Planning Authority / Public Statutory Agencies & Communities 4. Respond to consultation 11. Submit representations 15. Input views 25. Discharge Conditions Consultancy Advice Required: Planning Consultants (refer to GVA Appendices) Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Consultants (Refer to Arup Appendices) Planning Policy and Economics Socio Economics and Stakeholder Engagement Transport and Logistics Hydrology, Flooding (including Coastal Defence) and Bathymetry Seismology Ecology Environmental Impact Assessment Legal Advisers (Refer to JMW / Bircham Dyson Bell Appendices) Provide advice on Statement of Community Consultation (s47) S52 and s53 Notices EIA Screening EIA Scoping Provide views on Draft ES LA comments on adequacy of Consultation by Promoter Make Pre-Examination Representations following publicity of Accepted Application Attend Pre-Examination Meeting Receives Procedural Decision and Deadline for Further Representations Make Detailed Representations (Optional) including Local Impact Report (Local Authority Only) and Request Appearance at Open Floor and/or Acquisition Hearing (Optional) Attend Relevant Part of Hearing and Respond to Any Additional Representations Received Receive Decision Legal Challenge regarding Case Validation or IPC Development Consent Decision? Discharge and Enforce Conditions

54. 6. Roles and Protocols for Successful Delivery of New Build NSIPs in Copeland and Cumbria

55. Copeland and Cumbria Sub-Regional Partnership: Structure for Consideration

57. Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable Growth Conditions 1. to 3. inclusive

58. Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable Growth Conditions 4. to 6. inclusive

59. Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable Growth Conditions 7. to 9. inclusive

60. Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable Growth Conditions 10. to 12. inclusive

61. Cross-cutting Conditions for Sustainable Growth Conditions 13. to 15. inclusive

62. 7. CBC Essential Work Programmes

63. 7. CBC Essential Work Programmes (1 of 2)

64. 7. CBC Essential Work Programmes (2 of 2)

65. 8. S.W.O.T. Analysis of Copeland Preparedness and Action Plans

67. Action Plan: Short-Term Priority Actions (before 1 st March 2010) (1 of 3)

68. Action Plan: Short-Term Priority Actions (before 1 st March 2010) (2 of 3)

69. Action Plan: Short-Term Priority Actions (before 1 st March 2010) (3 of 3)

70. Key Elements of the Assurance Program for New Build

71. 9. Existing Spatial Plans / Business Plans / Masterplans for Transport and Utilities Infrastructure for Copeland and Cumbria Based on: 20-30 year Business / Masterplans for National Rail, DfT and National Grid. Needs also to be carried out for: Oil, Gas, Water and Waste See Appendix

72. RSS Masterplan for Cumbria ***** Lack of Reference to all things Nuclear *****

74. National Grid Connection Reinforcements to Cumbria

77. National Grid Connections to East Coast and Humber

81. 10. The Way Forward for Copeland and Cumbria: Sub-Regional Partnership, a Memorandum of Agreement, a Multi-Area Agreement and a New Build NSIP Coordinator

86. End of Presentation Thank You Any questions? Appendices follow....

87. Appendix: NSIP Thresholds

91. Appendix : The IPC Process in Detail

98. Appendix: Masterplans and Business Plans for the Transport and Utilities Infrastructure Providers for next 20-30 years

105. Route Utilisation Strategy November 2008

118. Appendix: Statutory Consultees on New Build, NPSs and NSIPs

122. Appendix: Issues for Copeland and Cumbria

124. Risk Assessment Work on New Build NSIPs Needs to be Carried Out as soon as possible

126. NSIPs are not just about Nuclear New Build Opportunities

131. West Cumbria – England’s Most Remote Sub-Region

147. Agree a long term strategy and action plan to create a sustainable economy for West Cumbria that matches or exceeds the average economic performance in the North West region

148. The End Thank You