18.4 Assessment Methodology
18.4.1 Guidance 15.
As previously mentioned this chapter has taken into account guidance from the NPS statements. Although specific guidance for all the individual activities assessed in this Chapter is not provided in EN-3, the need to consider other offshore infrastructure is highlighted within the first sections of Chapter 6 – offshore wind. Under “Factors Influencing Site Selection and Design by Applicant” (Page 30) Paragraph 2.6.35 states that:
“there may be constraints imposed on the siting or design of offshore wind farms because of restrictions resulting from the presence of other offshore infrastructure or activities”
16. 17.
See Chapter 4 Site Selection and Alternatives for an explanation of the rationale as to the location of the proposed East Anglia THREE project.
In addition, the section which describes the impacts of offshore wind on oil, gas and other offshore infrastructure and activities (page 55) provides generic requirements which are applicable to this assessment. Paragraph 2.6.179 states that:
“where a potential offshore wind farm is proposed close to existing operational offshore infrastructure, or has the potential to affect activities for which a licence has been issued by Government, the applicant should undertake an assessment of the potential effect of the proposed development on such existing or permitted infrastructure or activities. The assessment should be undertaken for all stages of the lifespan of the proposed wind farm in accordance with the appropriate policy for offshore wind farm EIAs”.
18. Paragraph 2.6.180 states that:
“applicants should engage with interested parties in the potentially affected offshore sectors early in the development phase of the proposed offshore wind farm, with an aim to resolve as many issues as possible prior to the submission of an application to the IPC” (now the Planning Inspectorate).
19.
In addition to the NPSs there are recommendations provided by the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) that are of relevance to this Chapter, as detailed in Table 18.4. These are considered separately throughout the chapter.
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm
Chapter 18 Infrastructure and other users Page 12
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