Notice of acceptance of application for a Development Consent Order for the construction and operation of a cross country gas pipeline (to be known as the Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline) connecting the Thorpe Marsh Power Station to be constructed at Barnby Dun in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster to the National Transmission System near Camblesforth in North Yorkshire.

1. Notice is hereby given that Thorpe Marsh Power Limited (“the Applicant”) whose registered office is at The Arena, Downshire Way, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1PU has applied to the Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change) pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) for development consent for the construction and operation of the above-mentioned gas pipeline (“the Application”). The Planning Inspectorate has accepted the Application. The reference number applied to the Application by the Planning Inspectorate is EN070003.

2. The Applicant proposes to construct and operate a new cross country gas pipeline (to be known as the Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline) connecting the Thorpe Marsh Power Station to be constructed at Barnby Dun in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster to the National Transmission System near Camblesforth in North Yorkshire (“the Proposed Development”). Given that the length of the proposed pipeline exceeds 16.093 kilometres, an application for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) is required to be made to the Secretary of State under the provisions of the Act.

The Proposed Development

3. The proposed DCO will, amongst other things, authorise:

(a) the construction and operation of a gas pipeline of up to 24 inches (609.6 millimetres) in diameter and approximately 19.1 kilometres in length between the Thorpe Marsh Power Station to be constructed at Barnby Dun in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster to the National Transmission System near Camblesforth in North Yorkshire;

(b) the construction and operation of an above ground installation at Camblesforth in North Yorkshire;

(c) the creation of temporary compounds for construction, works and storage purposes;

(d) the creation of a temporary construction area extending throughout the length of the pipeline route;

(e) the creation of one permanent and seven temporary accesses from the public highway;

(f) the creation of temporary car parking facilities;

(g) the installation of pipeline marking and cathodic protection test posts;

(h) the temporary stopping up of certain streets and public rights of way crossing the gas pipeline route; and

(i) other associated development and construction activities.

4. The proposed DCO will also seek to authorise the permanent and/or temporary compulsory purchase of land and rights in land required for the construction and maintenance of the Proposed Development.

Environmental Impact Assessment

5. The Proposed Development is EIA development for the purposes of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009. This means that the Proposed Development constitutes development for which an Environmental Impact Assessment is required. The Application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement containing information to assess the likely significant effects of the Proposed Development on the environment.

Copies of Application Documents

6. Copies of the Application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps are available to inspect free of charge from 27 January 2015 to at least 10 March 2015 at the following locations and during the opening hours set out below:

7. Copies of the documents are also available online at the Planning Inspectorate’s website at: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/yorkshire-and-the-humber/thorpe-marsh-gas-pipeline/ and via the project website at www.thorpemarshgaspipeline.co.uk. Copies can be provided on request from thorpemarshpower@turley.co.uk or by Freephone 0808 168 6632, for a charge of £3,000 for the full suite of hard copy documents and £10 for an electronic copy on DVD. Copies of individual documents are also available for a fee on request. Reasonable charges may also apply to cover the cost of postage.

Making a response to the Application

8. Any responses to, or other representations in respect of, the Proposed Development must be made on a Registration and Relevant Representation Form which can be completed online at http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/yorkshire-and-the-humber/thorpe-marsh-gas-pipeline/ or obtained from the Planning Inspectorate by telephoning 0303 444 5000.

9. Forms must be completed online or sent to the Planning Inspectorate (Major Applications and Plans), Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN. The Planning Inspectorate’s reference for the Proposed Development EN070003 should be quoted in any correspondence.

10. Responses and other representations will be made public by the Planning Inspectorate on its website.

11. All responses to or representations in respect of the Proposed Development must be received by the Planning Inspectorate by 5pm on 10 March 2015.

Thorpe Marsh Power Limited

27 January 2015