Series One: Application Documents

Cover Letter

Covering letter submitted with the Application
AD01.01 Cover Letter

Navigation Document

A guide to the documents included in the Application
AD01.02 Navigation Document

Application Form

Completed DCO application form
AD01.03 Application Form

Copies of Newspaper Notices

Copies of newspaper notices publicising the Application
AD01.04 Copies Of Newspaper Notices

NLHPP Glossary and Acronyms

Provides explanations of any technical terminology and acronyms used in the reports and documents
AD01.05 NLHPP Glossary and Acronyms

Series Two: Plans and Drawings

Book of Plans

The drawings that have been prepared for the Application comprising site location plans, land plans, work plans and other plans required by regulations
AD02.01 Book of Plans (updated 22 August 2016)
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Design Code Principles

A combined document that includes the design code principles and supporting plans
AD02.02 Design Code Principles (updated on 18 July 2016)
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Series Three: Draft Development Consent Order

Draft Development Consent Order

Contains the legal powers being applied for as part of the Application, in order to construct, operate and maintain the project
AD03.01 Draft Development Consent Order (updated on 22 August 2016)
This was the last version of the draft Development Consent Order submitted during examination of the Application in 2016. If you would like to see the Development Consent Order as granted by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Infrastructure, please visit the

National Infrastructure Planning website. If you would like to see the previous versions of this document please contact us.

Explanatory Memorandum

Describes the purpose and effect of each provision of the Draft DCO
AD03.02 Explanatory Memorandum (updated 22 August 2016)
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Section S106 Draft Agreement

Sets out the proposed planning obligations
AD03.03 Development Consent Obligations
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Statement of Common Ground: Canal and River Trust

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and Canal and River Trust setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_CRT Statement of Common Ground: Canal and River Trust

Statement of Common Ground: Environment Agency

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and the Environment Agency setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_EA Statement of Common Ground: Environment Agency

Statement of Common Ground: Greater London Authority

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and Greater London Authority setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_GLA Statement of Common Ground: Greater London Authority

Statement of Common Ground: London Borough of Enfield

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and London Borough of Enfield setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_LBE Statement of Common Ground: London Borough of Enfield

Statement of Common Ground: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_LVRPA Statement of Common Ground: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Statement of Common Ground: Natural England

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and Natural England setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_NE Statement of Common Ground: Natural England

Statement of Common Ground: Transport for London

A statement prepared jointly by NLWA and Transport for London setting out matters agreed and any matters where agreement has not yet been reached.
AD03.04_TfL Statement of Common Ground: Transport for London

DCO Schedules 6-8 Explanatory Diagrams

Provides explanatory diagrams to illustrate streets, footpaths, towpaths and cycleways to be temporarily suspended, temporarily stopped up or extinguished.
AD03.05 DCO Schedules 6-8 Explanatory Diagrams

Series Four: Compulsory Purchase Information

CA Statement of Reasons

Explains the reasons why powers of compulsory acquisition are necessary to implement the Project, and presents the case for why it is in the public interest to grant those powers
AD04.01 CA Statement of Reasons (updated 18 July 2016)
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Funding Statement

Explains how the Project would be funded, including the compulsory acquisition of land
AD04.02 Funding Statement

Book of Reference

Contains all land referencing information for land proposed to be used or acquired for the Project
AD04.03 Book of Reference (updated 23 December 2015)
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CA Powers Roadmap

Is provided for information and sets out what CPO powers will be used in relation to each land plot shown on the land plans
AD04.04 CA Powers Roadmap (updated 18 July 2016)
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Series Five: Technical Reports

Consultation Report 

Sets out the consultation process that has been undertaken to comply with its pre-application consultation duties, details the feedback received and explains how the feedback received has influenced the proposals in the Application for development consent
AD05.01 Consultation Report

Planning Statement 

Sets out the planning policy context for the Project, and addresses the issues raised in the light of relevant National Policy Statements, as well as relevant policies set out by the Mayor of London and the London Borough of Enfield
AD05.02 Planning Statement

Alternatives Assessment Report 

Summarises the alternatives that have been considered by the Applicant, in particular the technology and site options, to determine the most appropriate scheme
AD05.03 Alternatives Assessment Report

Need Assessment

Explains why the Project is proposed, by considering it in the context of national, strategic and local factors
AD05.04 Need Assessment

Fuel Management Assessment 

Sets out how waste received at the Edmonton EcoPark will be managed
AD05.05 Fuel Management Assessment

Combined Heat and Power Development Strategy 

Describes the CHP development strategy for the proposed Energy Recovery Facility, demonstrating the CHP opportunity and how it is planned to be implemented
AD05.06 Combined Heat and Power Development Strategy

Design & Access Statement

Outlines the design concepts and principles, and the alternatives considered, along with accessibility for the Project
AD05.07 Design & Access Statement

Grid Connection Statement 

Demonstrates the feasibility and proposed approach to grid connection upgrade works to support the proposed electrical export capacity, wile maintaining necessary levels of connection resilience
AD05.08 Grid Connection Statement

Health Impact Assessment 

Assesses the potential health impacts resulting from the Project
AD05.09 Health Impact Assessment

Utility Strategy 

Explains how the Project will connect to existing utility infrastructure systems, and outlines its impacts upon these systems
AD05.10 Utility Strategy

Transport Assessment 

Sets out the implications of the Project on transport, during construction and operation and provides framework travel plans
AD05.11 Transport Assessment

Code of Construction Practice

Sets out the principles and controls developed to reduce and mitigate the effects of the Project during construction
AD05.12 Code of Construction Practice

Sustainability Statement 

Outlines and appraises the sustainability objectives for the design and construction of the Project, and how they would be achieved
AD05.13 Sustainability Statement

Flood Risk Assessment 

Assesses the risk of flooding to the Application Site, the possible effect of the project on flood risk elsewhere, and considers measures for reducing and/or mitigating these effects
AD05.14 Flood Risk Assessment

Statement on Potential Nuisances and Mitigation Measures 

States weather the Project engages one or more of the matters set out in Section 79(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(b)
AD05.15 Statement on Potential Nuisances and Mitigation Measures

Report on Natural Features

Provides an assessment of any effects on natural features
AD05.16 Report on Natural Features

No Signifiant Effects Report

Sets out the recommendations from the Habitat Regulations Assessment screening report, confirming that there are no significant effect on protected habitats
AD05.17 No Significant Effects Report

Series Six: Environmental Statement

ES Non Technical Summary 

Provides a non-technical summary of the Environmental Statement
AD06.01 ES Non-Technical Summary

Environmental Statement

Sets out the assessment of the likely significant effects of the Project on the environment
AD06.02 Environmental Statement

Environmental Commitments and Mitigation Schedule

Sets out the environmental commitments and mitigation that the Applicant commits to delivering as part of the Project
AD06.03 Environmental Commitments and Mitigation Schedule (updated 18 July 2016)
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Series Seven: Documents Created During Examination

The following types of documents were submitted during the DCO examination process for the project:
•Relevant representations made by interested parties during the examination process, and NLWA’s response to those representations
•Responses to questions from the Examining Authority
•Documents requested by the Examining Authority
•Tables of revisions to updated application documents

If you would like to see any of these documents, please refer to the Planning Inspectorate's website.