Decision details

Councillor Mackman, Lead Executive Member for Place Shaping presented the report which set out the proposal and the legislative background to the anticipated Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) proposal for Drax Power Station and how such projects were dealt with.

The Lead Executive Member for Place Shaping explained that Drax would be making an application to the Planning Inspectorate however the final decision would be made by the Secretary of State. It was noted that a decision on the proposal must be made within 12 months of it being validated.

RESOLVED:

i)             To note the contents of the report and to agree to support this Drax Repower NSIP application in principle, subject to agreement in relation to specific and localised matters of detail.

ii)            To authorise the Director of Economic Regeneration and Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Place Shaping to agree the Local Impact Report, Statement(s) of Common Ground, the content of the Draft DCO and all further necessary representations by the District Council, together with post decision monitoring of planning conditions and enforcement of the Development Consent Order.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

Timescales for commenting on the DCO Application once it is submitted are embedded in statute and it is important that appropriate delegation arrangements are in place so that the Council is able to meet the deadlines which are set by the Inspectorate.