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Cysylltiad Gogledd Cymru

Derbyniwyd 28/11/2018
Gan GVA on behalf of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) (Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA))

Sylw

Dear Sirs,

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) at Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Herdus House, Ingwell Drive, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3HU is identified within the Applicant’s submitted book of reference as both category 1 and category 2 land interests and is therefore an Affected Person as defined by the Planning Act 2008. The NDA therefore wishes to register its interest in respect of the application for development consent.

NDA is a Non-Departmental Public Body created under the Energy Act 2004. Under this Act, a statutory responsibility is placed upon NDA to decommission and clean-up the UK's civil nuclear legacy in a safe and cost-effective manner, and where possible to accelerate programmes of work that reduce hazard.

With respect to the proposed development, NDA is currently in discussions with the applicant to protect NDA's interests. Discussions are ongoing and NDA will endeavour to keep the Examining Authority informed of any developments and agreements reached between the Parties.

Aspects of the development which could potentially impede NDA's statutory decommissioning obligations include:

(a) access to NDA land both during construction of the development and following the start of operation.
(b) other aspects of the development which may impede the safety and site licence obligations of the Wylfa site.

Whilst NDA brings these matters of interest to the attention of the Examining Authority, it however emphasises the importance of cooperation between the parties. Discussions are therefore currently being undertaken in light of this recognition in order to preserve the primacy of nuclear safety and site licence obligations.

In summary, NDA has no objection in principle to the application provided its legitimate interests are protected. NDA is willing to assist the Examining Authority further with respect to the above-mentioned issues and any other issues of relevance.

On the basis of the above, we are therefore writing on behalf of the NDA to notify the Examining Authority that as an Affected Person the NDA wish to be considered as an Interested Party in the examination of the Application by National Grid Electricity Transmission for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North Wales Connection Project.

The NDA is also notifying the Examining Authority that as an Affected Person it may wish to be heard at a compulsory acquisition hearing and to be heard at any Issue Specific Hearing on the Development Consent Order.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information on this matter.

Yours faithfully
Matt Verlander
Director, GVA