What can you do?

Some people are still oblivious to these plans. The best thing you can do is tell people. Join our Facebook Group and share with friends.

We have created a .GOV petition which will mean the project and our points will need to be debated in Parliament, signing that will be important, also encouraging all family, neighbours and friends to sign. Numbers are important.

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The project has to go through Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects process. And it’s at the stage we can have our say at hearings.

Summary of the upcoming meetings:

All meetings are taking place at Royal Suite, Grand Hotel, North Promenade Sea Front, Blackpool, FY1 2JQ and by virtual means using Microsoft Teams, or observe via livestream on https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN020032

Preliminary Meeting (PM), Tuesday 29 April
Registration – 9.00am
Meeting start – 10.00am
Who – Invited parties who have pre-registered
Purpose – The main purpose of the PM is to discuss the arrangements for the examination of the application. It will focus on the process only, and it will not be looking at the substance of the proposals: Questions, discussions and representations about the merits or disadvantages of the proposed development are for the examination itself which will begin after the close of the PM.
Of interest to – Everyone

Open floor hearing 1, Tuesday 29 April
Seating available from – 2.00pm
Virtual registration from – 1.45pm
Hearing start – 2.30pm
Who – Invited parties who have pre-registered AND a provision for non-registered people to attend.
Purpose – For the registered interested parties to put forward their objections to the proposed development to the Inspectorate. Advice is that over repetition is frowned upon so people speaking should be aware of that and if possible communicate the subjects you are covering via the whatsapp group or Facebook page.
Of interest to – Everyone

Issue specific hearing 1 – Wednesday 30 April
Seating available from – 9.00am
Virtual registration from – 9.00am
Hearing start – 9.30am
Who – Invited parties who have pre-registered AND a provision for non-registered people to attend.
Purpose – To examine site selection and alternatives, the scope of the proposed development and the applicants’ assessments.
Of interest to – Everyone

ONLY IF REQUIRED: Issue specific hearing 1 – Thursday 1 May
Seating available from – 9.00am
Virtual registration from – 9.00am
Hearing start – 9.30am

Compulsory acquisition hearing 1 – Friday 2 May
Seating available from – 9.00am
Virtual registration from – 9.00am
Hearing start – 9.30am
Who – Invited parties who have pre-registered AND a provision for non-registered people to attend.
Purpose – To examine the applicants’ strategic case for compulsory acquisition and temporary possession.
Of interest to – Land owners, farmers, etc.

More detail here – https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/EN020032/EN020032-000808-Rule%206%20Letter%20and%20Annexes.pdf

This will require everyone’s maximum effort. BP is using the Government’s green energy targets to secure itself and its partners a massive 6-8 year construction project, supporting their construction companies’ bottom lines at the expense of the Fylde when there are cheaper, quicker, and more environmentally friendly routes to take. This is not anti-green energy; it’s about the right way to get it rather than just the most profitable for BP at our collective expense.