PLANNING watchdogs are urging Denbighshire residents to have their say now on proposed plans to bring a windfarm to Clocaenog Forest.
Last October the IPC was set up under the Government’s 2008 Planning Act to make it easier for people to have their say on nationally significant infrastructure projects like railways, power stations and windfarms.
Proposals for projects like these are submitted to the IPC by companies and added to their Programme of Projects.
Last week the proposed development in Clocaenog Forest by RWE N Power Renewables was added to the list.
The programme highlights 17 project proposals the IPC expects to receive after March 1, when it starts to receive development consent applications from promoters and the Denbighshire proposal is one of six windfarm projects.
Michael Pitt, Chair of the IPC said: "The Programme of Projects is continuing to grow. I would urge the public to keep track of the projects being proposed for their areas."
"The new process for deciding nationally significant infrastructure projects provides three stages at which the public can have their say, including: the Government's policy consultations, the promoter's consultation, and to the IPC by written representation and at its open floor hearings."
Promoters must carry out consultation with local communities prior to submitting their applications to the IPC. For many of the proposals included in the IPC's Programme of Projects, the promoter's consultation processes are already well underway.
People will also have the opportunity to have their views heard through written representations and at open floor hearings chaired by IPC Commissioners.
This will happen only after a project application has been received by the IPC, and has been accepted for consideration.
But the IPC will not accept an application if it considers that the promoter's consultation has been inadequate.
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