Civic Offices, New Road, Grays Essex, RM17 6SL. Development Management. Applicant: Carol Cooper

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1 Civic Offices, New Road, Grays Essex, RM17 6SL Development Management Applicant: Carol Cooper Our Ref: 17/4091/ENQ Date: 22nd September 2017 Dear Ms Cooper Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Reference: 17/4091/ENQ Proposal: Draft Scoping Opinion to an EIA development for the Proposed Development of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, as well as an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) and an energy storage facility, on the Tilbury Power Station site. The proposed development would be known as the Tilbury Energy Centre (TEC). Location: Tilbury 2 Power Station Fort Road Tilbury Further to the above reference I write to inform you that the Council has undertaken an internal consultation process to review the details provided, which I understand will be taken forward to form the future formal Scoping Opinion request. In accordance with The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 Regulation 10 the formal Scoping Opinion request will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate and the Council will be a consultee to this process. On 6 September 2017 the Council undertook an internal consultation exercise for a period of 14 days (to provide the information in accordance with your deadline) with the following consultees: Asset Management; Emergency Planning; Education; Environmental Health; Flood Risk Manager; Highways; Historic Buildings and Conservation Advisor; Landscape & Ecology Advisor; Public Rights of Way; Public Health; Regeneration; and

2 Strategic Planning So far I have only received consultation responses (enclosed) in response from: Education; Environmental Health; and Public Health. If I receive any additional further consultation responses within the next 2 weeks I shall forward these onto you. Scope of the Proposed Environmental Statement The general purpose of the Scoping Report is to determine, from the project s likely effects, the significant impacts upon the environment. The content of the draft Scoping Report is generally endorsed, subject to the comments contained in this letter and of those comments made by the various consultees. The ES must include the information reasonably required to assess the environmental effects of the development and to which the applicant can, having regard in particular to current knowledge and methods of assessment, reasonably be required to compile. Chapter 7 of the Scoping Report sets out the approach to the EIA which I consider generally accords with the provisions of the Regulations. Section 7.3 of this chapter sets out the scope of the EIA and provides a list of those environmental topic areas which are scoped-in to the ES as follows: Planning Policy Context; Air Quality; The Aquatic Environment; Ground Conditions and Hydrology; Flooding; Terrestrial Ecology; Landscape and Visual Effects; Noise and Vibration; Transport; Socio-Economic and Amenity; Cultural Heritage; Cumulative Impacts; and Population and Human Health I am satisfied that this list of topics will enable a thorough assessment of the likely significant environmental impacts of the proposal. From the information I raise following point which requires clarification: Why is the gas pipeline not included in the red line site area? Given this development involves the pipeline I would have expected this to be included, please can you clarify.

3 Summary I trust that the above comments and enclosures are of assistance. The above information is given without prejudice to the LPA s future comments or position in relation to a formal Scoping Opinion. If any changes are made for the formal Scoping Opinion please can you identify these changes, perhaps in a separate covering letter or additional document so we can understand the changes. I hope this information is of assistance. Should you wish to contact the officer regarding this case please use the address stated above. Yours sincerely, Chris Purvis Principal Planning Officer (Major Applications) Enc.

4 King, Priscilla From: King, Priscilla on behalf of Development.Management Sent: 08 September :10 To: King, Priscilla Subject: FW: Planning Application Consultation. 17/4091/ENQ Dear Colleague No education contribution required as this is not a residential development Deadline 20thh September 2017 Case Officer: Chris Purvis Tilbury Power Station Sarah Kind regards Sarah Williams l School Capital and Planning Project Manager I Children s Services thurrock.gov.uk l t +44 (0) l (Internal: 64681) Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Thurrock: A place of opportunity, enterprise and excellence, where individuals, communities and businesses flourish 1

5 Civic Offices, New Road, Grays Essex RM17 6SL Resident Services Chris Purvis Principal Planning Officer Planning and Development Control Civic Offices New Road Grays RM17 6SL 22 ND September 2017 Dear Chris, Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Application Number: 17/4091/ENQ.Tilbury 2 Power Station Fort Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7NR. Proposal: Draft Scoping Opinion to an EIA development for the Proposed Development of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, as well as an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) and an energy storage facility, on the Tilbury Power Station site. The proposed development would be known as the Tilbury Energy Centre (TEC). Thank you for consulting Thurrock Council Civil Protection Team on the above application. From a flood emergency planning perceptive, we note that the proposed development lies within Flood Zone 3 areas and if the defences were to be breached (in a worst case scenario), the site would be considered to be at extreme hazard. A Site Specific Flood Warning and Evacuation plan (FWEP) that can be maintained for the lifetime of the developments/sites will be required. The FWEP should be written to embrace the detailed requirement of Policy Planning Statement 25(PPS25)(section 7) the key elements of which are now contained in the National Planning Policy Framework(NPPF) Outline of a Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan (FWEP). The FWEP should provide information and advice to the users/occupiers who may have to be evacuated from the site if evacuation is feasible prior to inundation. The time taken to evacuate should be considered based upon the lead time available

6 taking into account that in the event of a breach scenario there will be no flood warning. The FWEP should include actions to take during specific flood scenarios affecting the site including the dangers of entering flood water. In addition, the FWEP should contain details as to how users of the development can avoid exposure to hazardous flooding in and around the development. Easy to use information in relation to flood depths,flood extent/progression, maximum velocities. Flow paths and possible duration of flood events should be set out as background information. Adequate provision should be made for a safe evacuation of the site including safe dry access/egress for occupants or, for persons to seek and remain for a period of days in a Safe Refuge during flood conditions. N.B. Safe Refuge should be consider the duration of the flood event and should be an area above the 1 in 1000 year flood level including an allowance for climate change. Consideration for safe refuge facilities should also include utility supply, potential number of occupants in the event of a flood, toilet facilities and food and drink accessibility. Evacuation routes should be identified where possible from area of Safe Refuge to assist in any Safe Access/Egress as flood water recede. If you have any further question, please civilprotection@thurrock.gov.uk Yours faithfully Adewale Adesina Emergency Planning Officer civilprotection@thurrock.gov.uk

7 I N T E R D E P A R T M E N T A L M E M O R A N D U M From: Head of Public Protection To: Head of Strategy, Environment and Development Services TEL: FAO Chris Purvis MY REF: CDP 17/21101/PLACON DATE: 15/09/2017 YOUR REF 17/4091/ENQ SUBJECT Draft Scoping Opinion to an EIA development for the Proposed Development of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, as well as an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) and an energy storage facility, on the Tilbury Power Station site. The proposed development would be known as the Tilbury Energy Centre (TEC). I have reviewed the submitted draft Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Tilbury Energy Centre. I am satisfied with the contents and proposed details of the EIA in respect to those issues relevant to the Environmental Protection Team (principally air quality, noise and contaminated land) Thurrock Borough Council Environmental Health Officer Environmental Protection Team

8 Highways Response To:- Development Management From: Highways Development Control This matter is being dealt with by: Julian Howes Date: 3rd October 2017 Application No. 17/4091/ENQ Address: Tilbury 2 Power Station, Fort Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7NR Proposal: Draft Scoping Opinion to an EIA development for the Proposed Development of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, as well as an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) and an energy storage facility, on the Tilbury Power Station site. The proposed development would be known as the Tilbury Energy Centre (TEC). RECOMMENDATION: Pre App Response The scoping note in the draft EIA for transport considerations is very limited in what the applicant is proposing to undertake assessment on. Particularly in regard the assessment of the potential impact of the operational phase and the demolition phase where it is proposed that they will be scoped out of the ES but with no particular qualification of the reason for not including this in any Transport Assessment. The removal of an assessment of the potential impact of the operational phase and the demolition phase from the ES without any qualification is not agreed. Although it is known that there would have been some traffic associated with the existing use it needs to be shown that the proposed development would not create a worse case than existing and therefore a framework TA should be submitted and agreed with the Highway Authority and Highways England, prior to submission of any ensuing planning application. This application will need to be linked to the other applications, in the vicinity, particularly the Tilbury 2 development and other committed developments in the Tilbury area. The TA will therefore need to reflect these within its assessment. With regards to the scope of the TA, assessment of the following roads and junction should be considered, in line with DMRB assessment criteria: i. M25 / A13 - junctions 30 and 31 ii. Tilbury Junction of the A13

9 iii. A126/Old Dock Approach Road junction and the Marshfoot Road links to the A1089 iv. A1089 / St. Andrews Road junction (ASDA Roundabout) v. Ferry Road and Fort Road A distribution of traffic is required, particularly at the Tilbury junction of the A13, to determine whether assessment of the A128 Orsett Cock Interchange and the A1014 Stanford Interchange of the A13 are required. It is noted that the applicant is potentially proposing significant traffic movement on Ferry Road and Fort Road. Clarification will need to be provided on how this will link into the proposals for the Tilbury 2 development. An assessment of sustainable travel modes is required with the inclusion of a Travel Plan, but particularly with regards to the aspirations for continuing the National Cycle Network Route 13 along the riverside and access to the Gravesend / Tilbury ferry terminal. It is also suggested that the applicant considers the provision of a Sustainable Distribution Plan to consider alternative modes of transportation to the site such as rail or river. Regards: Julian Howes Date: 3 October 2017