A meeting held between both SP Manweb and National Grid to discuss whether there was any impact as a result of the conjoined inquiry into 5 onshore wind farms and one electric line in Mid Wales.

SP Manweb

Meeting between the Planning Inspectorate and SP Manweb in relation to the proposed Mid Wales (Electricity) Connections project.
Note of meeting attached.

SP Manweb - Steven Edwards

Project update meeting held on 27 February 2014 regarding the SP Manweb North Wales Wind Farms Connection project and the Mid Wales Connections Project.
Please see attached meeting note.

SP Manweb

Please see attched meeting note

SP Manweb

Meeting held between Scottish Power Energy Networks and the Planning Inspectorate on 26 February 2013.
Meeting Note attached.

Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN)

Letter asking the Planning Inspectorate about the availability of potential route corridor plans for the Mid Wales Electricty Connection (SPEN) project.
In regard to connections to the wind farm projects you named in your letter, they are proposed to be connected by Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) Mid Wales Electricity Connections Project which is currently at the ?pre-application? stage.

A map of SPEN?s preferred corridor for the connections of the named wind farm projects can be found on their website; you can find a link to this via the National Infrastructure?s Mid Wales Electricity Connections (SPEN) project page by clicking on ?Visit developer?s website?.

I have also copied the developer?s web address below; you can find a link to the proposed route corridor on the left hand side of the screen:

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As mentioned earlier, the project is at the ?pre-application? stage and I therefore encourage you to contact the developer directly with comments regarding any aspect of the proposed project as you may know, the ?pre-application? stage is the best time to influence a project whether you support it, think it could be improved, or oppose it.

I hope the information provided has been of use to you, please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further queries.

C.J Morgan

Update on the following proposals:
- Mid Wales Electricity Connections EN020008
- Warrington West Realignments EN020012
- North Wales Wind Farms Connection EN0200014
Please see attachment

SPEN - Claire Duffy

The IPC received letters from Mrs G Amess and Mr R Amess which were also sent to SPEN regarding the consultation that has been undertaken for the Mid Wales Connections Project.
The following letter was sent to both Mrs G Amess and Mr R Amess:
Thank you for your letter and copy of your feedback received 25th May 2011 which was sent to SPEN regarding your thoughts on this development. It is helpful for the Commission to be kept notified of the progress of this application from local stakeholders. Your comments have been noted and will be kept for future reference.

At the pre-application stage of the process, the developer is under a duty to consult statutory bodies and the local community. If you are or are not satisfied with the consultation I would advise you to speak to your Local Authority as they will be invited to submit an ?Adequacy of Consultation Representation? once an application is submitted. I would also advise you to continue communications with the applicant as by law they must take into account all responses they receive.

Once an application is submitted and has been accepted to go forward to examination, the public are invited to register their interest and submit a ?Relevant Representation? to the Commission with a summary of their comments. More detailed representations can then be made during the examination stage. Further information can also be found on our website: www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure.

G Amess

Ms O'Reilly sent a copy of her feedback to the IPC regarding the consultation undertaken by SPEN.
It is helpful for the Commission to be kept notified of the progress of this application from local stakeholders. Your comments have been noted and will be kept for future reference.

At the pre-application stage of the process, the developer is under a duty to consult statutory bodies and the local community. If you are or are not satisfied with the consultation I would advise you to speak to your Local Authority as they will be invited to submit an ?Adequacy of Consultation Representation? once an application is submitted. I would also advise you to continue communications with the applicant as by law they must take into account all responses they receive.

Once an application is submitted and has been accepted to go forward to examination, the public are invited to register their interest and submit a ?Relevant Representation? to the Commission with a summary of their comments. More detailed representations can then be made during the examination stage. With regards to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), it is likely that this project will require an EIA. I have enclosed an advice note which explains the EIA process. Further information can also be found on our website: www.independent.gov.uk/infrastructure.

Carole O'Reilly

Joint meeting with Scottish Power Enery Networks, National Grid and the IPC to discuss three 132 kV overhead line connections, one in each of the following general areas : Sychton, Carno-Rhyd and Llanbadarn Fynydd and the Planning Act 2008 application process. The joint consultation between this project and that of National Grid's was also discussed.
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Scottish Power Energy Networks - Steven Edwards