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Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 February 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Renewable Energy: Suffolk

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on (1) tourism, (2) tourism-related jobs, and (3) the environment, by (a) the planned building of Sizewell C, (b) offshore wind farms, and (c) the associated infrastructure in the Suffolk coastal area.

Answer

No individual pre-emptive assessments are made by the Government to avoid prejudicing planning decisions which are taken on the merits of each individual case.

All projects are consented after thorough consideration of all relevant information, including cumulative impacts. Environmental and socio-economic impacts are considered in line with policy in the National Policy Statements.

The rationale for the Secretary of State’s decision for development consent in relation to Sizewell C, consented offshore wind farms and associated infrastructure are set out in the published decision letters available on the relevant project pages of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5067
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Coastal areas Employment Environment Tourism Wind power Suffolk Sizewell C power station
Link
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