Decision Details

Implemented

Sea Link Nationally Strategic Infrastructure Project – Statutory Consultation Response

ES/1795

No

Committee

Cabinet

Tue 2 Jan 2024

No

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Energy and Climate Change.

To provide a response to the statutory consultation on the Sea Link Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and to delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Coastal Management to undertake all further activities in relation to the Sea Link project during the pre-application, examination and post examination/consent phases including the signing of any legal agreements/memorandum of understandings

Planning & Coastal Management

Not Applicable

Philip Ridley

Head of Planning and Coastal Management

philip.ridley@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

See attached report.

No

1. That the consultation response as set out in Appendix A to report ES/1795 be agreed.

 

2. That authority be delegated to the Head of Planning & Coastal Management, in Consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member(s), to act on behalf of the Council in all activities associated with the pre-application, examination and post examination/consent phases of the project including the signing of any legal agreements/memorandum of understandings.

1. As the project progresses through the consenting process, it is appropriate for the Council to engage with the applicant to ensure that in the event the scheme is consented by the Secretary of State, the impacts of the project are appropriate mitigated and if appropriate compensation provided in addition to ensuring the community is appropriately compensated.

 

2. There will be a future time for comments in the form of Relevant Representations on the proposal when it is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination. In addition to this during the examination there will be multiple unrelenting deadlines to meet and if consented, requirements to discharge during the post consent phase. By virtue of the number and frequency of deadlines it is not possible to present reports to Cabinet seeking agreement on each occasion. Delegated authority was therefore sought to allow the Head of Planning & Coastal Management to respond and fully engage in the pre-application, examination, and post consent phases of the process, including the signing of any legal agreements/memorandums of understandings in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder on behalf of Cabinet.

To not agree the consultation response and to not agree to provide the requested delegated authority. 

Councillor Whitelock declared a Non-Registerable Interest as the item related to her ward.

None.