Hinkley Point C Recent Planning History

EDF Energy has submitted the following planning applications to West Somerset Council since the completion of the Hinkley Point C Planning Performance Agreement (PPA)

 Application No Description  Decision Date 
 3.32.09.032 Ecological improvements using stored soils to construct six artificial badger setts on agricultural land and in woodland as amended by drawings received on 15.01.2010  Approved  10.02.2010 
 3.32.09.035 Two temporary trenches for vibration testing and temporary removal of top soil for three trial areas for compression testing   Approved 02.03.2010 
 3.32.10.003 Temporary excavation of 20 trenches in order to investigate the depth & nature of the subsoil above the rock  Refused  29.04.2010 
 3.32.10.007 Temporary excavation of 2 trenches in order to investigate the depth and nature of the subsoil above the rock  Approved 24.06.2010
3.32.10.021 Temporary excavation of 11 trenches in order to investigate the depth and nature of the subsoil above the rock.  Approved 30.09.2010
3.32.10.023 Retention of 2 temporary trenches for vibration testing for a period of a further 6 months  Approved 29.10.2010
3.32.10.027 Installation of a primary survey network by way of 6 permanent markers Approved  29.10.2010
3.32.10.028 Temporary retention for a period of 2 years (after expiry of permitted PD right) for 14 boreholes incorporating piezometers (for sub-soil monitoring) Approved  29.10.2010
3.32.10.029 Certificate of Lawfullness (Proposed) - four temporary trial pits for purposes of geotechnical investigation Determined 15.10.2010 
3.39.10.021 Certificate of Lawfullness (Proposed) - three temporary trial pits for the purposes of geotechnical investigation Determined 15.10.2010 
3.32.10.034 Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Proposed development of a car park. Determined 25.01.2011
3.32.10.037 Preliminary Works - Site Preparation Works Application Approved subject to finalisation of S.106 and conditions 28.07.2011 
3.32.10.038 Construction of a Bat Barn Approved  08.04.2011
3.32.11.016 Retention of two temporary trial trenches for a period of a further 6 months. Approved  30.06.2011
3.39.11.014 Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - twenty-four temporary trial pits for geotechnical/environmental ground investigation. Determined 03.06.2011 

 

Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to upload details of each application to the Council’s website. However, the application files are available for public inspection at the Council’s Planning Department during normal office hours.

For information on the planning history at the site prior to the completion of the PPA please contact the Planning Department at West Somerset Council.

Further Information

If you require further information on Hinkley Point C, please contact:

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