Further details on submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for consideration.
Mallard Pass have shared an update on their proposed project. On Friday 4th February 2022 the group submitted their Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for consideration.
The consideration of the Scoping Report is a specific step in the process where PINS looks at how they propose to assess the environmental effects of Mallard Pass. It does not contain any further design detail of the proposals and will be based on a broad site outline, consistent with the early-stage proposals. After carrying out initial checks, PINS will publish the Scoping Report on their website, linked here.
Once the Report is submitted, PINS will then seek feedback from the host Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) (Rutland, South Kesteven and Lincolnshire) and statutory consultees to produce a Scoping Opinion in response to our Report. This Opinion will also be published on PINS’ website, linked here, and will relate to how the likely significant environmental effects of the project should be assessed, rather than the merits of the project. Mallard Pass will then use this Opinion to inform the EIA and Environmental Statement (ES) that will accompany the DCO application.
To keep the community updated, Mallard Pass will also be issuing a community newsletter that provides information on the status of the project. This will inform the local community of our Scoping submission to PINS and provide an overview of the feedback received during Stage One consultation and how this feedback will inform the design process moving forward. It will also explain how those interested can continue to engage with the project through the next stages of consultation.
The newsletter will be mailed directly to those living in the Core Consultation Zone, ensuring that the approximately 13,000 households near the proposed site area remain informed of the status of the project. Updates will be shared directly with all those who have signed up to the mailing list via the website, at MallardPassSolar.co.uk/Contact. Further, a digital version of this newsletter will be published on the website, MallardPassSolar.co.uk, to ensure that all those interested in Mallard Pass are able to easily access and view this newly updated information. The links to these will be publicised via our Twitter account, @MallardPass.
In addition to this, they will also be publishing a newly updated FAQs section on their website that provides answers to the most frequent questions asked during Stage One of the consultation.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments regarding the proposal for Mallard Pass Solar Farm, please do not hesitate to reach out using the dedicated communications lines, indicated below.
Email : info@Mallardpasssolar.co.uk
Phone : 0808 196 8717
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