Rampion wind farm final proposal with Planning Inspectorate 

Final proposals for the Rampion offshore wind farm on the south coast will now be examined by the Planning Inspectorate.

The application by E.ON Energy for the development of the Rampion offshore wind farm has been accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for examination.  

According to the developer consultation feedback from over 1500 people and organisations in Sussex has been used to shape the wind farm proposals.  

Have your say

Now is the time now for you to read the proposal, decide if your concerns have been addressed and if not register as an interested party to make further objections to the Planning Inspectorate. Deadline for registering is 11 May 2013.

Read the proposal and register as an interested party. 

The developers have also made hard copies of their final proposals available at the following locations:

• Adur District Council Offices, Ham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PR
• Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 4AH
• Horsham Town Hall, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RL
• Mid Sussex District Planning Offices, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS
• Newhaven Town Council, 18 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QE
• Worthing Central Library, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HD  

What happens at the examination?

The Planning Inspectorate has six months to carry out the examination. During this stage, people who have registered to have their say, are invited to provide more details of their views in writing.  

Careful consideration is given by the Examining Authority to all the important and relevant matters, including the representations of all interested parties, any evidence submitted and answers provided to questions set out in writing and explained at hearings  

What happens after the examination?

The Planning Inspectorate must prepare a report on the application to the relevant Secretary of State, including a recommendation, within 3 months of the six month examination period.

The Secretary of State then has a further 3 months to make the decision on whether to grant or refuse development consent.  

Post decision

Once a decision has been issued by the Secretary of State, there is a six week period in which the decision may be challenged in the High Court. This process of legal challenge is known as Judicial Review.  

For more information you can go the National Infrastructure Planning website  or E.ON Energy’s website.

 

Image courtesy of the National Infrastructure website.