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An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (the “2008 Act”)^f1 and in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009^f2 for an Order granting development consent.

The application was examined by a Panel of five members (“the Panel”) in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules^f3.

The Panel, having considered the application together with the documents that accompanied it and the representations made and not withdrawn, has submitted a report to the Secretary of State under section 74(2) of the 2008 Act setting out its findings, conclusions and recommendations in respect of the application.

The Secretary of State, has considered the report and recommendations of the Panel, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017^f4.

The Secretary of State having decided the application has determined to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application on terms which in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.