Paragraph 21 Fire prevention
No part of the authorised development may commence until, following consultation with the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and the Blyth Harbour Commissioners, there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority a fire prevention method statement, incorporating a fire risk assessment, which must accord with the details specified in paragraphs 4.4.29 to 4.4.37 of the environmental statement and must also contain details of—
automatic fire detection and suppression measures and access of fire appliances to all major buildings, structures and storage areas, including measures proposed to contain and treat water used to suppress any fire;
physical separation of fuel stores, subdivision of fuel stores and proposals for segregation of fuel types within each fuel store;
additional fire prevention measures to be incorporated into the design of the authorised development to safeguard existing buildings or structures shown on the heat radiation contour plan as being situated within the heat radiation contour;
safe working practices to be employed in the management of fuel stores and the removal of wood dust discharged from ash handling and storage facilities;
requirements for operational staff to log all fire incidents including false alarms; and
the content, and timing for dissemination to local residents, of a summary of the safety procedures to be followed in the event of fire or similar emergency at the authorised development.
The approved fire prevention method statement must be deposited with the relevant planning authority, the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and the Blyth Harbour Commissioners.
The authorised development must be carried out fully in accordance with the approved fire prevention method statement and all the relevant fire suppression and detection measures and fire appliances must be maintained in working order at all times when the authorised development is operational.