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Inception meeting with Northumberland County Council Janet Wilson & Kathrine Haddrell

Understand the infrastructure planning process from pre-application to post-decision stages, involving stakeholder engagement, development orders, consultations, and inspector roles. Learn statutory timelines, key considerations, local impact reports, and decision-making factors. Get assistance and access advice through the Planning Inspectorate. Stay informed with the updated guidelines and contacts provided.

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Inception meeting with Northumberland County Council Janet Wilson & Kathrine Haddrell

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  1. Inception meeting with Northumberland County CouncilJanet Wilson & Kathrine Haddrell

  2. The consenting process 2 6 1 3 4 5 Post Decision Pre-application Acceptance Examination Recommendation Decision Pre-examination c.2 years 28 days c.3 months 6 months 3 months 3 months 6 week window Times in bold are statutory maxima

  3. Stage 1 Pre-app Stage 2 Acceptance Stage 3 Pre-exam Stage 4 Examination Stage 5 Recommendation and Decision Stage 6 Post decision Overview • Importance of front-loading to shape the scheme • Driven by applicant • Comprehensive environmental appraisal • Effective engagement with communities and LAs • Development of comprehensive draft Development Consent Order • Principal and associated development • Limited scope to make changes post submission

  4. Pre-application: effective community and organisational engagement other organisations general public potential interested parties applicant land owners & neighbours statutory consultees local authorities government depts & NPSs Planning Inspectorate professional and administrative services

  5. Stage 1 Pre-app Stage 2 Acceptance Stage 3 Pre-exam Stage 4 Examination Stage 5 Recommendation and Decision Stage 6 Post decision Planning Inspectorate and Local Authority Role • Consultation report – has developer met commitments? Demonstrated the account taken of any relevant responses? • Local Authority asked to comment on adequacy of consultation – 14 days to provide report • Local Authority asked to start thinking about content of Local Impact Report which will be requested at pre-examination.

  6. Stage 1 Pre-app Stage 2 Acceptance Stage 3 Pre-exam Stage 4 Examination Stage 5 Recommendation and Decision Stage 6 Post decision developer other organisations general public land owners & neighbours government depts & NPSs local authorities statutory consultees Planning Inspectorate professional and administrative services Examining Inspectors

  7. Stage 1 Pre-app Stage 2 Acceptance Stage 3 Pre-exam Stage 4 Examination Stage 5 Recommendation and Decision Stage 6 Post decision Planning Inspectorate and Developer Role • Developer gives notice of accepted application • Registering to ‘have your say’ – as interested parties through relevant representations(minimum 28 days) • Appointment of Examining Authority (panel or single examiner) • Examining Authority makes its initial assessment of principal issues • Preliminary meeting to discuss procedural issues and timetable for examination

  8. Stage 1 Pre-app Stage 2 Acceptance Stage 3 Pre-exam Stage 4 Examination Stage 5 Recommendation and Decision Stage 6 Post decision Planning Inspectorate and Local Authority Role • Inquisitorial not adversarial • Primarily through writtenrepresentationsand responses • Possible hearings - • Open floor • Specific issue • Compulsory acquisition • Key Role – • Local Impact Report • Statements of Common Ground • Written Representations • Comments on Written Representation

  9. Stage 1 Pre-app Stage 2 Acceptance Stage 3 Pre-exam Stage 4 Examination Stage 5 Recommendation and Decision Stage 6 Post decision Planning Inspectorate Role • Decisions need to take into account: • National Policy Statements • Local Impact Reports • International obligations • Do the adverse impacts outweigh benefits? • Recommendation to approve would include finalised DCO and s.106 • Challengeable through application for Judicial Review

  10. Assistance and information • Planning Inspectorate advice available to all parties – but not legal advice • Advice and Guidance is available on our website: • http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/ • Our enquiries line can also offer advice and guidance: 0303 444 5000 • The case team will always be on hand to offer you help

  11. The abolition of the IPC • Localism Act 2011 restored final decision to Secretary of State • IPC abolished – staff, systems, processes, web presence transferred intact into the Planning Inspectorate • Transitional arrangements should ensure that no proposal is delayed at any stage • Planning Act 2008 regime largely unchanged – relatively minor adjustments to: • Acceptance tests • Local authorities • Interested parties • Powers to advise • National Planning Policy Framework gives primacy to National Policy Statements

  12. Contact us National Infrastructure Directorate The Planning Inspectorate Temple Quay House Temple Quay Bristol BS1 6PN 0303 444 5000 enquiries@infrastructure.gsi.gov.uk http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/

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