Decision - Consultation Response on Application to Expand Rampion Windfarm

Brighton and Hove Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee Decided 14 Sep 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Report author

Jane Moseley

Published

14 Sep 2023

Reference

7017

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Agreed to give delegated authority, to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the Chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport Tourism and Economic Development Committee, to submit representations in response to consultation on the Rampion Development Consent Order (DCO) application. This may include officers needing to appear for the Council at the Examination. 2. Noted that the Council's response will be made publicly available and the additional opportunities for representations as set out at paragraph 3.10-3.11 of the report.

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The committee considered how Brighton & Hove City Council should respond to consultation on the proposed Rampion 2 offshore windfarm expansion. It agreed that officers should support the principle of additional renewable energy while seeking benefits and mitigation for the city, particularly in relation to visual and heritage impacts on the seafront.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the Chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport Tourism and Economic Development Committee, to submit the Council's representations on the Rampion Development Consent Order application and appear at the Examination if necessary. The committee was also asked to note that the response would be publicly available and that further representation opportunities would exist.

Financial impact

There are no direct financial implications; officer time and document production are contained within existing service budgets.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Economic Development Committee

Date in document

14 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilRampion Expansion Development LimitedPlanning InspectorateSecretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)local authorities affected by the onshore cable corridorBrighton & Hove residentsheritage and cultural interestscoastal communitiesEnvironment AgencyNatural EnglandMarine Management Organisation

Next steps

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The Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the committee Chair, will prepare and submit the Council's Local Impact Report and Relevant Representation by the consultation deadline.
Council officers may appear for Brighton & Hove City Council at the Examination.
The Council's response will be published on the Council's website and the Planning Inspectorate's website.
Input will be sought from the County Landscape Architect and officers from the Culture and Tourism and Skills and Employment teams.

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