Temporary Jetty Application, Hinkley Point C Site
On Friday 10th December EDF Energy submitted an application for the authorisation of a temporary jetty at Hinkley Point, to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). EDF have stated that "the application is being made now so that if development consent is granted for the power station itself, the necessary infrastructure will be in place to allow its construction to start as early as possible, with the minimum disruption to local communities".
The temporary jetty has been designed so as to be able to handle bulk materials by sea which would be used within the on-site construction process. An associated on-site storage facility is also being proposed as part of the plans. EDF suggest that by deliverying bulk materials in this way will avoid around 80% of agrregate shipments being delivered by road, which EDF hopes will help reduce the impact of the main development on local communities.
Temporary Jetty Update
In June 2010, EDF Energy submitted an addendum to the Environmental Statement which responded to environmental queries raised by various consultees. This document can be found on EDF's website.
At the same time as this update EDF also published a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) which was prepared to assist the MMO carry out their appropriate assessment of the applications. EDF also submitted amendments to the HEO and plans and sections which narrowed the Limits of Deviation.
In May 2011, the MMO informed relevant parties of its intention to hold a conjoined public inquiry to consider the Jetty proposals. EDF along with other statutory bodies, including West Somerset Council, were required to submit a Statement of Case (please see document list on the right hand side of this page) including details of the case which those parties intend to put forward at the inquiry.
The public inquiry commenced on Tuesday 15th November at The Exchange, Express Park, Bridgwater TA6 4RR. Further details of this inquiry can be found on the Programme Officer Services Ltd website. The inquiry is expected to last for up to 4 weeks, although this may be reduced.
For further details of this inquiry please contact Helen Wilson, Programme Officer in the first instance. Helen is assisting the Inspector, Mr Ken Smith who will be presiding over this inquiry. Helen can be contacted on 01527 65741 or by e-mail programme-officer@virginmedia.com.
Marine Management Organisation
The application made to the MMO is seperate from the earlier Preliminary Works: Site Preparation Works Application (3/32/10/037) which was made to West Somerset Council on Friday 26th November. The MMO will be undertaking seperate consultation in connection with the Jetty Application and all correspondence/comments/representations should be made to the Marine Management Organisation at the following address:
Mr Jonathan Peters
Marine Consents Team
Marine Management Organisation
PO Box 1275
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 5BN
Requests for DVD copies of this application can be made to the following e-mail address:
marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk
A copy of the Jetty Application material is available at reception within the West Somerset Council office in Williton. West Somerset Council has also recieved a letter in connection with this application, in its role as a statutory consultee, which requires the Council to provide a consultation response by 21st January 2011.
The Hinkley Point (Temporary Jetty) (Land Acquisition) Order:
EDF Energy on the 14th December 2010 has made an application to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for the granting of powers to compulosry purchase land and rights in or over land adjacent to Bridgwater Bay in West Somerset. The land which is subject of this proposed order is required for the construction of a harbour comprising a jetty and other harbour related works. These works would be constructed under any approval given to EDF in relation to the Temporary Jetty Application (see above).
EDF hope that the proposed harbour will help facilitate the construction of Hinkley Point C, should it be granted consent under any future Development Consent Order.