Decision details

Decision Maker: Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve the submission, to National Grid, of Tendring District Council's formal response to the statutory consultation on the Norwich to Tilbury electricity powerline project - the content of which was discussed and agreed by the Planning Policy and Local Plan Committee at its meeting on 23rd July 2024. The response is to be submitted to National Grid on or before the deadline of 26th July 2024.

To ensure submission in a timely manner, Cllr. Graham Steady, Chairman of the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee, has agreed an exemption from call in.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure Tendring District Council responds to the statutory consultation and has its say, representing the concerns of local communities, on the Norwich to Tilbury proposal - as part of the 'Development Consent Order' (DCO) process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

Alternative options considered:

1. Submit the response as discussed and agreed by the Planning Policy and Local Plan Committee on 23rd July 2024 (incorporating the changes requested).
2. Submit an alternative response or incorporating any additional changes required by the Portfolio Holder responsible for Housing

Publication date: 24/07/2024

Date of decision: 24/07/2024

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