Land to the East of Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7HP

Planning appeal 3259477 at Land to the East of Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7HP (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 5 November 2021 by Inspector Gibbons L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the historic environment including the setting of non-designated heritage assets and disturbance to archaeological assets.

an application to carry out ground investigations, load test and associated works in connection with a proposed new Nuclear Power Station at Bradwell-on-Sea together with the creation of two site compound areas and associated parking areas

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Gibbons L
Postcode: CM0 7HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the historic environment including the setting of non-designated heritage assets and disturbance to archaeological assets
The effect of the proposed development on the ecology of the area including habitats and protected species

What decided it

The Inspector found that, subject to appropriately worded conditions, the proposed works would not cause harm to non-designated heritage assets, archaeology, or the integrity of the nearby SPA/Ramsar sites and protected species (including seahorses), and the scheme accorded with the development plan and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S8Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy N2
Judgments: Studland Bay Seahorse Trust Poole Bay permission hearing (judicial review)

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