Reinforcement to North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network

The list below includes a record of advice we have provided for this project. For a list of all advice issued by the Planning Inspectorate, including non-project related advice, please go to the Register of advice page.

There is a statutory duty, under section 51 of the Planning Act 2008, to record the advice that is given in relation to an application or a potential application, including the name of the person who requested the advice, and to make this publicly available.

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Project update and review of draft documents Please see attached 06 August 2018 SP Manweb - anon.
Query around slight amendments made in response to feedback to the proposals presented during the statutory consultation. I was advised (in a meeting with the Inspectorate on 12 January 2018) that whilst para 75 in the DCLG Guidance March 2015 on Pre-Application Consultation refers to ‘informing’ affected parties, general practice was to apply para 76 and carry out targeted consultation. If this approach is taken, can you advise me of any key parameters to follow i.e. to consult relevant individuals and organisations in writing with 21 days to reply. We are not aware of any set timescale for further, targeted consultation however we would advise that to ensure meaningful opportunity for people to engage (who maybe have not engaged previously), it may be wise to provide at least 28 days to receive responses. 22 January 2018 Steven Edwards
North Shropshire Reinforcement project update meeting Please see attached. 12 January 2018 SP Manweb - anon.
Please see attached meeting note Please see attached meeting note 10 July 2017 SP Manweb - Steven Edwards
Query regarding s44 notification May I refer you to the following sections of the PA 2008 that clarify that you need to notify everyone that has an interest in the land. Under s42(d) of the PA 2008 the Applicant has a duty to consult, ‘Each person who is within one or more categories set out in section 44’. Under s44 there are 3 Categories of Affected persons that need to be notified. These are; Category 1- owner, lessee, tenant, occupier Category 2- have other legal interest in the land Category 3- No legal interest in the land but may be affected by the construction or use of the works. With regard to Category 3, SPEN would need to notify anyone that you have identified that would or might be able to make a claim for compensation due to the construction or use of the works. If you haven’t identified anyone then there is no one to notify however, as we have previously discussed, it would be very unusual for no Category 3 persons to be identified and you would need to justify that when submitting your application. Please also refer back to advice we gave you at our last project meeting in January. [attachment 1] 18 April 2017 SP Energy Networks - Steven Edwards - anon.
Meeting with SP Energy Networks See attached Meeting Note 24 January 2017 SP Energy Networks
Project update on approach to acquiring land and interests Please see attached meeting note 12 September 2016 Scottish Power Energy Networks - Steve Edwards
Meeting between the Planning Inspectorate and SP Energy Networks to discuss the proposed Reinforcement to North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network. Meeting note attached 24 May 2016 SP Energy Networks - Steven Edwards