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18 INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER USERS


18.1 Introduction 1.


This Chapter of the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) describes the other human activities (with marine components) occurring within or potentially affected by the offshore elements of the proposed East Anglia THREE project including other offshore windfarm projects, oil and gas activity, marine aggregate extraction, marine disposal sites, military exercise areas (note military aviation is addressed in Chapter 16 Aviation and MOD), telecommunications and electricity cables, pipelines, port developments, capital and maintenance dredging, and unexploded ordnance (UXO). Other activities which require more detailed stand- alone consideration are covered in Chapter 14 Commercial Fisheries and Chapter 15 Shipping and Navigation.


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The Chapter then provides an assessment of the potential impacts of the proposed East Anglia THREE project on these receptors over the construction, operation and decommissioning phases, along with proposed mitigation measures, where considered necessary. This chapter has been prepared by Royal HaskoningDHV.


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This chapter is also supported by the figures listed above which are presented in Volume 2 of this PEIR.


This chapter has taken account of guidance provided in the National Policy Statement (NPS) for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3). The NPS guidance notes relevant to Infrastructure and other users are described in detail in Table 18.3.


18.2 Consultation 5.


Table 18.1 and Table 18.2 summarise relevant issues and advice that have been raised during consultation. Consultation relevant to Infrastructure and other users has mainly occurred through three separate processes. Firstly, a Scoping Opinion was sought from the relevant statutory consultees through the Planning Inspectorate (the Planning Inspectorate 2012). Secondly, although not directed specifically at East Anglia THREE, consultation undertaken for the East Anglia ONE project has also been taken into account where it is considered relevant. Thirdly, consultation with specific other sea users or groups has been conducted through meetings to address specific issues.


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Table 18.1 contains responses provided in the Scoping Opinion and relevant consultation responses from East Anglia ONE. The table also indicates which section(s) of this or other chapters address the issues raised. Table 18.2 contains


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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