SECTIONS 42, 47 and 48 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 REGULATION 4 OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (APPLICATIONS: PRESCRIBED FORMS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS 2009 REGULATION 13 OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017
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NOTICE PUBLICISING A PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER
FOR THE GRAND UNION CANAL TRANSFER
Notice is hereby given that Severn Trent PLC (company number 02366619) of Severn Trent Centre, 2 St John's Street, Coventry, CV1 2LZ and Affinity Water Ltd (company number 02546950) of Tamblin Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9EZ (hereby referred to as “the Applicant”) proposes to make an application (“the Application”) to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) for a Development Consent Order
(“the DCO Application”) to develop the Grand Union Canal Transfer (“the Proposed Development”).
The Proposed Development is a water transfer scheme to move a maximum flow of 115
megalitres/day from Severn Trent to Affinity Water’s supply areas.
In accordance with section 47 of the Act, this notice publicises where and when the Statement of
Community Consultation (SoCC) can be inspected. The SoCC sets out how the Applicant will
undertake its consultation. Additionally, the Applicant has a duty to publicise the proposed Application
under section 48 of the Act in line with Regulation 4 of the 2009 Regulations. In accordance with
those provisions, this notice also summarises the main proposals and explains where the consultation
documents can be viewed
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