Government grants Development Consent Order to Sizewell C

The DCO application was submitted in May 2020, setting out local construction mitigation measures and ways to maximise the benefits of the estimated nine-year building and commissioning project for local communities.

Today’s decision, described by EDF as the biggest milestone so far in the approval process for Sizewell C, follows four rounds of public consultation which began in 2012 and involved over 10,000 East Suffolk residents.

In a statement, Carly Vince, Sizewell C’s chief planning officer, said: “I am delighted that, after months of careful consideration, the government has given planning consent for Sizewell C. It is a big endorsement of our proposals and supports our view that this is the right project in the right place.

“The input of residents, local authorities, environmental groups and many others has helped us to improve our plans. We will continue to work closely with them to make sure we minimise the impacts of construction and maximise the huge opportunities for the area.