Presentation from Simone Wilding, Head of National Infrastructure Case Management at the Planning Inspectorate, at 4th Annual Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Forum 2016.

1. 2016 Update &
What PINS expects from applications
Simone Wilding
Head of National Infrastructure Case Management
The Planning Inspectorate

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Outline
• Stocktake
• Forward Look
• Applications – what is PINS looking for?
• Lessons from practice
• Improvements – advice and tips

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Energy Transport Waste Waste
Water
Business &
Commercial
Total
Pre-Application 23 11* 2 2 38*
Live with PINS/SoS 15 3 18
Post Decision 30 16 2 1 49
Total 68 30 4 1 2 105
Judicial Review 5 2 1 1 9
Stocktake
* RIS impact not yet fully factored in

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Average Timings
Pre-
app.
Accep. Pre-
exam
Exam. Recom-
mend.
Decision
Avg
(days)
678/
422
26 125 177 89 92
Min
(days)
149/
132
17 88 131 63 69
Max
(days)
1445/
1119
28 208 184 101 297
Submission to decision (end-to-end):
509 (avg), 391 (shortest: Immingham), 729 (longest: Able)

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What PINS looks for
Compliant
Concise
Comprehensive

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Pre-application
Initial
meeting
EIA Scoping Consultation Address
consultation
issues
Draft
documents
Application
made
Making the most of pre-application
• Develop documents as project evolves – especially DCO and SoCG
• Grasp the nettle on difficult issues
• Maintain regular dialogue with PINS
Benefits
• Reduces risks of misunderstandings / missed issues appearing at examination
• Potential solutions to complex issues before examination
• Potential shorter examination, fewer examining inspectors

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50 Decisions Overview
Most
documents
Fewest
documents
Most
Relevant Reps
Fewest
Relevant Reps
1 Thames Tideway
Tunnel
(2534)
Ipswich Rail
Chord
(143)
Navitus Bay
(2658)
Kings Lynn B
Connection
Project
(5)
2 Navitus Bay
(2025)
Kentish Flats
Extension
(158)
Thames Tideway
Tunnel
(1246)
A19 Coast Road
Junction
Improvement
(7)
3 Hinkley Point C
Connection
(1611)
North Doncaster
Rail Chord
(163)
Hinkley Point C
New Nuclear
Power Station
(1197)
Willington C Gas
Pipeline
(12)

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Shortest End-to-End
Positives to Emulate
No unanticipated issue
arose
Work closely with
statutory consultees
Comprehensive
answers to 1st Qs
A160-A180 Port of Immingham Improvement (picture: Google)

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Seek to avoid
- SPP
- IROPI & need for
compensation
- Caveated Crown
consent (s135)
Longest End-to-End
Able Marine Energy Park (artists impression: Google)

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Service improvements
• Advice Notes
• Good example documents
• Piloting earlier, combined
events in examinations
• Post decision case review
meetings – learn lessons

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• Land Interests: identify all personally and
consult, ensure consistency with Book of
Reference
• DCO No1 application doc: Use ExM to
explain & justify
• Documents: clear, proportionate,
consistent with each other and well
structured
• SOCGs: signed by all parties: show what’s
agreed and where disagreeing
Top Tips

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Questions?